Terrorism
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ScienceTerahertz sensing could allow for remote optical detection of hidden explosives, chemical weapons, biological agents or illegal drugs.
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A newly-developed blast-proof curtain is made from fabric that gets thicker when stretched.
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The US military has developed a non-toxic set of ultra-strength cleaners for use in the aftermath of terrorist attacks.
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Researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have announced a new technique which detects the presence of a whole range of pathogens in a single test
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An initiative from America's Homeland Security could see smartphones equipped with toxic chemical-detecting sensors.
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A smarter CCTV system is to be deployed in the next five years in the UK that analyzes the feeds and interprets the footage. Researches hope this technology will help prevent crimes through early detection.
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The MQ-9 Reaper, a hunter-killer UAV with long loitering capability, has completed its first operational mission in Iraq.
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Northrop Grumman has developed a small, autonomous unit that attaches to the belly of commercial airliners and provides highly effective, automatic 360-degree protection from shoulder-mounted missile threats.
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Designed and engineered by a retired Navy SEAL, ArmoRight™ is a lightweight body armor system for use in marine environments that combines buoyancy capabilities with protection from from handgun, rifle and shrapnel threats.
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Lockheed Martin has integrated a prototype two-way video data link into the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, providing it with roughly twice the data range of any other fielded targeting pod.
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May 29, 2007 Without going through the hassle of removing bottle-tops, staff at security checkpoints are unable to see the difference between a bottle of drinki
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May 23, 2007 One of the telltale signs of an explosive crate, envelope or package is the tiny trace amounts of explosive chemicals the bomb-maker leaves on the