CLIMATE CHALLENGESHow Not to Solve the Climate Change Problem By Kevin Trenberth Published 20 July 2022 When politicians talk about reaching “net zero” emissions, they’re often counting on trees or technology that can pull carbon dioxide out of the air. What they don’t mention is just how much these proposals or geoengineering would cost to

CYBERSPACEConfronting Reality in Cyberspace: Foreign Policy for a Fragmented Internet By Adam Segal and Gordon M. Goldstein Published 20 July 2022 The global internet—a vast matrix of telecommunications, fiber optics, and satellite networks—is in large part a creation of the United States. Moreover, U.S. strategic, economic, political, and foreign policy interests were served by the

TRUTH DECAYBeliefs in Conspiracy Theories May Not Be Increasing Published 20 July 2022 A new analysis contradicts popular thinking about beliefs in conspiracy theories, suggesting that such beliefs may not have actually increased over time. The new findings challenge widespread perceptions by the public, scholars, journalists, and policymakers. A new analysis contradicts popular thinking about beliefs

DUAL-USE RESEARCHStrengthening U.S. Government’s Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogen Framework, Dual Use Research Published 20 July 2022 Group of scientists, public health experts, policy researchers propose strengthening of U.S. government’s policies regarding enhanced potential pandemic pathogen framework and dual use research of concern. A group of senior scientists, public health experts, and policy researchers has submitted recommendations

PUBLIC HEALTHReview: IT in Health Care Has Produced Modest Changes — So Far By Peter Dizikes Published 20 July 2022 Large study of existing research shows incremental improvement in patient outcomes and productivity, without big employment changes. It has never been hard to imagine how information technology (IT) might improve health care services. Fast messaging replacing

FIREFIGHTERSResearch Collaboration Informs International Classification of Firefighting as Carcinogenic Published 20 July 2022 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified occupational exposure as a firefighter as carcinogenic, changing the previous classification of possibly carcinogenic. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified occupational exposure as a firefighter as carcinogenic, changing the

SEARCH & RESCUENew Imaging Method Reveals Concealed Objects Published 20 July 2022 Imaging scenes that lie outside an observer’s direct line of sight could greatly enhance search and rescue missions, such as finding a lost child in an abandoned factory, as well as military and police surveillance operations, such as exposing a hidden terrorist or

OUR PICKSHistory of Countering Violent Extremism | Is the Justice Department Meeting the Moment? | Focus on Water Security Published 20 July 2022 ·  ‘Crusius-Style’ Mass Attacks on Migrants Urged as ‘Final Solution’ in Accelerationist Guide ·  Is the Justice Department Meeting the Moment? ·  In Defense of the Justice Department ·  White House Assumes Important New Global

RANSOMWAREU.S. Disrupts North Korea Ransomware Group, Recovers Nearly Half a Million By Masood Farivar Published 19 July 2022 U.S. law enforcement authorities have disrupted a group of North Korean hackers, recovering nearly half a million dollars in ransom payments it received from a Kansas hospital, a Colorado health care provider and other victims. The North

CLIMATE CHALLENGESEurope Heat Wave: U.K. Records Hottest-Ever Temperature Published 19 July 2022 Western Europe continues to bake in extreme heat, with the UK recording a temperature over 40 degrees Celsius for the first time, and wildfires burning through French forests. Relief is expected later in the week. The United Kingdom on Tuesday provisionally recorded its hottest-ever temperature