News Breaking �鶹��ý Channel: Terrorism/Homeland Security

ETRI Protects Public Safety from Illegal Drones

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:00:09 EST

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that they have developed technology to detect and track illegal drones using an EO/IR (Electro-Optics/Infrared) linked radar system. The institute has successfully commercialized the technology by transferring it to Samjung Solution Co., Ltd., and it is now close to being deployed in the field.

Expert Available: Unprecedented Election Security Measures Around the Country

George Washington University — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:47 EST

Local authorities around the nation are taking precautionary security measures to withstand potential violence and other nightmare scenarios on Election Day and following days. ...

Tattoos to Confront the Terror of Death

Bar-Ilan University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:35:47 EST

The October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel resulted in widespread trauma, impacting not only the direct victims but also the broader population. Many experienced posttraumatic symptoms. This collective trauma blurred the lines between witnesses and victims, leading to a shared experience of pain and grief across Israeli society. In the wake of these attacks, a notable phenomenon emerged: memorial tattoos reflecting personal narratives while also representing collective trauma experienced by the entire nation. A new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University uses Terror Management Theory (TMT, Solomon et al., 1991) to explore the rise of memorial tattoos in Israel following the attacks, offers insights into how individuals cope with trauma and find meaning through tattoos, using TMT as a theoretical framework, and ultimately contributing to the understanding of psychological resilience in the face of terror.

Expert Available: Hurricane Relief Workers Evacuate a North Carolina County After Armed Militia Threatens to "Hunt" FEMA

George Washington University — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:05 EST

The U.S. Forest Service on Saturday told federal agencies in the area that that National Guard troops 'had come across x2 trucks of armed militia saying there were out hunting FEMA. ...

Diplomacy Needed to Deescalate War Between Israel and Iran's Proxies, Expert Explains

Virginia Tech — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:05:52 EST

The one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel arrived with no sign of a cease-fire agreement, and multiple signs that the fighting could expand to multiple fronts and go on for years.  Virginia Tech global affairs expert Ariel Ahram answered more questions about the expanding conflict and what a solution will require.

University of West Florida: Hezbollah and Israelis Conflict Expert Available

University of West Florida — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:05:11 EST

From Communication Devices to 'Deadly Tools,' Researcher Elaborates on Explosive Potential of Pagers and Walkie-Talkies

West Virginia University — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:15:17 EST

Expert Available: Remembering the September 11th Terror Attacks on this 23rd Anniversary

George Washington University — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:12 EST

American citizens around the nation are pausing this morning to remember the victims of September 11th terror attacks. ...

Rutgers World Trade Center Health Program Still Healing Wounds of 9/11

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:05:49 EST

On Sept. 11, 2024, Iris Udasin, the medical director of the World Trade Center Health Program, will receive the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation's "Service Above Self" award on behalf of law enforcement officers nationwide, presented at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C.

Expert Available: Russia Intensifies Air Attacks in Ukraine

George Washington University — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:00:20 EST

Russia launched "the biggest air assault since the war began, Ukrainian officials said. ...

Sniff Test for Explosives Detection Extends Its Reach

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:00:40 EST

Scientists have developed a way to detect tiny amounts of hard-to-detect explosives more than eight feet away.

Expert Available: Ukraine's top military commander comments on control of Russia's Kursk region

George Washington University — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:00:45 EST

Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia last week, the largest such attack since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. ...

Expert Available: Thwarted Terror Plot at a Taylor Swift Concert in Austria

George Washington University — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:00:38 EST

Three of Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, Austria were cancelled after authorities thwarted a planned terror attack at one of the singer's shows. ...

Expert available to comment on fallout from plea deal with 9/11 masterminds: "There are no winners here"

Tulane University — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:05:59 EST

Expert Available: Hamas Political Leader Killed in Iran

George Washington University — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:11 EST

According to The New York Times, both Hamas and Iran are accusing Israel of killing Haniyeh, who led the group's political operations from exile in Qatar. ...

Expert addresses security challenges ahead of Paris Summer Olympics

West Virginia University — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:30:09 EST

Can Terrorism End Humanity?

News — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:05:27 EST

The latest episode of the Curious by Nature podcast, titled "Can Terrorism End Humanity?" featuring Zak Kallenborn and Dr. Gary Ackerman, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Ackerman explains the concepts of Direct Attack and Indirect Attack, while Kallenborn elaborates on Spoiler Attacks.

Climate change impacts terrorist activity

University of Adelaide — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:05:34 EST

Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new research.

New vaccine against a highly fatal tropical disease - and potential bioterror weapon - demonstrates efficacy in animal studies

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:05:35 EST

A vaccine against the bacterium that causes melioidosis was highly protective against the disease, which is endemic in many tropical areas, causing approximately 165,000 cases with 89,000 fatalities around the world each year. It is so dangerous that it is categorized as a Tier 1 Select Agent of bioterrorism.

Haiti is close to becoming a failed state

University of Miami — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:05:47 EST

Gangs have attacked the airport and jails while the de facto prime minister was out of the country. University of Miami experts discuss the nation's future.