Our picks: Climate challenges“Nowhere Is Safe” | Summer of Fire and Floods | Heat Waves Batter Countries, and more Published 27 July 2021 ·  “Nowhere Is Safe”: Heat Shatters Vision of Pacific North-West as Climate Refuge ·  Extreme Heat Triggers Mass Die-Offs and Stress for Wildlife in the West ·  Wildfires Have Erupted Across the Globe, Scorching

Our picksThe First Water War | What Constitutes ‘Critical’ Software | Covid Authoritarianism Sweeps Europe, and more Published 27 July 2021 ·  The First Water War Is Uncomfortably Close ·  Covid Authoritarianism Sweeps Europe – but the Economy Is Saved ·  Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel and Hamas of Apparent War Crimes ·  France, U.K. Sign New Security

Truth decayMisplaced Trust: Trust in Science May Foster Pseudoscience Published 26 July 2021 Trusting science is, in principle, a good thing, but there is a catch: A new study finds that people who trust science are more likely to believe and disseminate false claims containing scientific references than people who do not trust science. In

WildfiresMassive California Blaze Triggers Lightning Fears Published 26 July 2021 Smoke columns from fires in California could spawn lightning storms that cause more blazes, experts warn. Several communities have been evacuated. Fires in California have already destroyed three times more vegetation this year than they had at this time last year, which was the worst

WildfiresWe Can’t Predict the Next Wildfire Disaster – but We Can Plan for It By Jen Beverly Published 26 July 2021 When it comes to wildfire threats to communities, we are navigating uncharted waters. Under extreme conditions, we cannot stop a spreading wildfire. When they occur, the only option is to contain it or evacuate.

TerrorismDeterring Terrorist Attacks in Sports Megaevents Published 26 July 2021 Large sports events – the Olympic Games, the Superbowl, the Soccer World Cup – are ideal targets for terrorists. What is the best method to identify the most effective defense measures to minimize the chances of a terrorist attack during a sports mega-event? Sports mega-events, such

CybersecurityMalware Detection for Androids Published 26 July 2021 Conventional antivirus and malware detection often fails to detect malware where the software signature may well be only marginally different from the original virus. Researchers have developed a new approach that can detect malicious activity at the source code level. There are numerous malware detection and antivirus apps

Airport securityHandheld Screening Wands May Reduce Need for Airport Pat-Downs Published 26 July 2021 Until recently, creating an effective and reliable handheld screening technology of passengers was too costly. Advancements made in 5G cell phones, automotive radars, embedded computing, and other critical enabling technologies now make screening solutions such as the handheld millimeter wave wand

BatteriesA 10-Year Look at the Battery Supply Chain in America Published 26 July 2021 A new report offers a detailed view of America’s EV battery supply chain over the last decade. The insights offered can help regulators and other key decisionmakers plan for the future growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. This is

BatteriesGlobal Approach Is Needed on Battery Regulation Published 26 July 2021 New EU regulations on batteries could offer a huge boost to the global decarbonization mission – but only if the EU leverages its political and economic weight to ensure a fairer global marketplace. According to a team of scientists and researchers writing in Science, the new regulations,