Havana syndromeDirected Energy Weapons Shoot Painful but Non-Lethal Beams – Are Similar Weapons Behind the Havana Syndrome? By Iain Boyd Published 17 September 2021 The latest episodes of so-called Havana syndrome, a series of unexplained ailments afflicting U.S. and Canadian diplomats and spies, span the globe. The cause of these incidents is unknown, but speculation

PathogenCritical Shortcut to Detect, Identify Known and Emerging Pathogens Published 17 September 2021 Researchers have developed a sophisticated new tool which could help provide early warning of rare and unknown viruses in the environment and identify potentially deadly bacterial pathogens which cause sepsis, among other uses. Researchers at McMaster University have developed a sophisticated new tool

Infrastructure protectionStudying Road Resilience to Sea Level Rise Published 17 September 2021 After a summer of high heat, steady sea level rise and devastating hurricanes, coastal roads have continued to take a severe beating resulting in endless wear and tear. Because these roadways have become increasingly vulnerable, study how and why coastal hazards like excessive

PathogensThe Risk of Lab-Created, Potentially Pandemic Pathogens Published 17 September 2021 In 20212, researchers published studies on making avian influenza contagious through the air among mammals. This debate on developing pathogenic threats for research purposes led the U.S. government to impose a moratorium on funding gain-of-function research. The threat of an accidental release of lab-enhanced

FloodsNew Flood Risk Prediction Tool “Map” Out Disaster Mitigation Plans Published 17 September 2021 Easy to understand visualization of flood risk could enable informed and scientific sustainable planning by policy makers and vulnerable communities. Flood risk prediction and mitigation could help avoid tragedy when disaster strikes. But how do you know which areas need preventative measures

PathogenCritical Shortcut to Detect, Identify Known and Emerging Pathogens Published 17 September 2021 Researchers have developed a sophisticated new tool which could help provide early warning of rare and unknown viruses in the environment and identify potentially deadly bacterial pathogens which cause sepsis, among other uses. Researchers at McMaster University have developed a sophisticated new tool

Vulcanic eruptionsThreat of Catastrophic Supervolcano Eruptions Ever-Present Published 17 September 2021 Supervolcanoes remain active and hazardous for thousands of years after a super-eruption, prompting the need for a rethink of how these potentially catastrophic events are predicted. Curtin University scientists are part of an international research team that studied an ancient supervolcano in Indonesia and found

Grid securityMetallic Balloon Causes Massive Blackout in Dresden, Germany Published 15 September 2021 More than 300,000 buildings and apartments in Dresden, Germany, were without electricity on Monday after a metal-coated party balloon caused a major short circuit at the city’s main power station. The police is investigation whether this was an accident or a deliberate

CybersecurityCybercriminals Use Pandemic to Attack Schools and Colleges By Nir Kshetri Published 15 September 2021 From Aug. 14 to Sept. 12, 2021, educational organizations were the target of over 5.8 million malware attacks, or 63% of all such attacks. Ransomware attacks alone impacted 1,681 U.S. schools, colleges and universities in 2020. Globally 44% of educational

CybersecurityU.S.: Russia of Stonewalling on Cybercrime By Jeff Seldin Published 15 September 2021 U.S. law enforcement and cyber officials say that U.S. warnings to Russian President Vladimir Putin over shielding cybercriminals holed up in Russia appear to have made little impact. U.S. warnings to Russian President Vladimir Putin over shielding cybercriminals holed up in Russia appear