SUPERBUGSAn Estimated 1.2 Million People Died in 2019 from Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Infections Published 3 February 2022 First comprehensive analysis of global impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) estimates resistance itself caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019 – more deaths than HIV/AIDS or malaria – and that antimicrobial-resistant infections played a role in 4.95 million deaths. Estimates for 204

NUCLEAR POWERNuclear Energy as a Hidden Gem Published 3 February 2022 Advanced nuclear reactors will be a key component of a carbon-neutral economy. Andrew Breshears, a principal nuclear chemist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, offers a back-to-basics look at nuclear energy, and the importance of science communication in the nuclear field. Advanced

ENERGY SECURITYHydropower and the Future of Energy Published 3 February 2022 To combat climate change, the United States has set ambitious goals toward a clean energy, carbon-free future. Hydropower — one of humankind’s oldest power sources — will be critical to meeting those goals. Experts discuss the value of hydropower to the future of energy,

OUR PICKSISIS Women Commanders | How China Spies on the West | Risks of Open Data Market, and more Published 3 February 2022 ·  U.S. Announces Death of ISIS Leader in Raid ·  Memo Circulated Among Trump Allies Advocated Using NSA Data to Try to Prove Stolen Election ·  Six Juveniles Are Persons of Interest in Threats

CYBERWARUkraine-Russia: The First Shots Have Already Been Fired – in Cyberspace By Robert M. Dover Published 2 February 2022 Wars always used to begin to with the softening up of an enemy – with artillery fire, strategic bombing, missile launches. It is different now: The opening salvos in the latest chapter of hostilities are being

CRIMEWhy Homicide Rates Spiked 30% During the Pandemic By Dora Mekouar Published 2 February 2022 The number of homicides in the United States spiked almost 30% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a phenomenon seen in both cities and rural areas, and in Republican and Democratic-leaning states. While there have been calls from

INFORMATION WARAre Russia and China Teaming Up Against America in a Global Information War? Yes and No. By Clint Watts Published 2 February 2022 Are Russia and China coordinating information campaigns, or is their symbiotic relationship merely reflective of messaging opportunism and interest alignment? The Kremlin is the unquestioned leader in the dissemination of global

FLOODSWhen Water Is Coming from All Sides Published 2 February 2022 When hurricanes hit, it is not solely the storm surge from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean that led to flooding. Inland sources, like rain-swollen rivers, lakes and suburban culverts, also contributed significantly. Researchers have developed and tested the world’s first 3D operational

DISASTERSDisaster Expert Testifies in Congress Regarding Future Pandemics By Sarah Fecht Published 2 February 2022 “The severity, the disruptions, the politicization of the response, the inequities, and the pandemics’ persistence were all predicted in various reports, studies, and historical records of prior pandemics. The shortage of ventilators, personal protective equipment, and healthcare system capacity was

WETLANDSLosing a Hectare of Wetlands Could Cost $8,000 Per Year in Flood Damages Published 2 February 2022 A new study finds that the loss of a hectare of wetlands — an area of land roughly the size of two football fields — costs society an average of $1,900 in flood damages per year. In developed