Hate crimesU.S. Anti-Hate Crime Law Provides New Enforcement Tools, but Will It Work? By Masood Farivar Published 21 May 2021 A bill that President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday gives local and federal officials new tools and resources to combat hate crimes, while putting the spotlight on a surge in anti-Asian hate during the

HurricanesAnother Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Published 21 May 2021 NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. However, experts do not anticipate the historic level of storm activity

Truth decayDoes Correcting Online Falsehoods Make Matters Worse? By Peter Dizikes Published 21 May 2021 So, you thought the problem of false information on social media could not be any worse? Well, there is evidence it can. A new study shows Twitter users post even more misinformation after other users correct them. So, you thought the

China watchFrom Visits to Vaccines: The Evolving Nature of China’s Military Diplomacy Published 21 May 2021 A new report details the growing role of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) military-to-military cooperation in response to the global coronavirus pandemic – a move which signals the greater involvement of the PLA in China’s diplomatic activities. A new report by Meia

Our picksTracking of Domestic Extremism | Boko Haram Leader Killed | Advancing Facial Recognition Tech, and more Published 21 May 2021 ·  U.S. to Ramp up Tracking of Domestic Extremism on Social Media ·  German Officer Goes on Trial, Accused of Plotting Far-Right Terrorism ·  The Link Between Extremism and Military Functioning ·  DHS Plans Next Rally to

CybersecurityShape-Shifting Computer Chip Thwarts an Army of Hackers By Todd Austin and Lauren Biernacki Published 21 May 2021 A processor is the piece of computer hardware that runs software programs. Since a processor underlies all software systems, a secure processor has the potential to protect any software running on it from attack. We have developed

ARGUMENT: Cybersecurity as counterterrorismCybersecurity as Counterterrorism: Seeking a Better Debate Published 20 May 2021 Earlier this month, a senior Justice Department official referred to ransomware as a potential “cyber weapon of mass destruction.” When hackers subsequently disabled the Colonial Pipeline, causing fuel shortages and disruptions along the East Coast, it seemed to validate this warning.

Pandemic preparationHow to Use Statistics to Prepare for the Next Pandemic By R. Alexander Bentley Published 20 May 2021 Publicly available statistics about population demographics and culture can help governments prepare for the next pandemic. We have found that by using existing socio-demographic data from early COVID-19 hot spots, where there was a lot of

Public healthAt the Critical Intersection of Public Health and Homeland Security Published 20 May 2021 Promoting wellbeing of “communities and families” makes the nation safer, says the new chief medical officer for DHS. “I think what this pandemic has shown us is that if we think about the need to build systems that promote the

Nuclear detectionNuclear Terrorism Could Be Intercepted by Neutron-Gamma Detector Published 20 May 2021 Scanning technology aimed at detecting small amounts of nuclear materials was unveiled by scientists. The technology can be used in airports and seaports for routine inspection of passengers and goods. Scanning technology aimed at detecting small amounts of nuclear materials was unveiled by