WarModern Warfare: “Precision” Missiles Will Not Stop Civilian Deaths – Here’s Why By Peter Lee Published 19 November 2021 No degree of missile precision will stop the tragedy of civilian deaths in war. And wars show no sign of ending. Perhaps it is time for a more honest dialogue about the limits of technology and
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VaccinesRussian Anti-Vaccine Disinformation Campaign Backfires By Jamie Dettmer Published 18 November 2021 For more than a year, Russian-aligned troll factories overseeing thousands of social media accounts have been spreading anti-vaccine messages in an aggressive campaign to spread conspiracy theories and cast doubt on Western coronavirus vaccines. But the year-long offensive appears to have backfired. Russian
Cybersecurity EducationUniversity of Central Florida Students Defend Virtual Energy System to Win CyberForce Competition Published 18 November 2021 The Knights of the University of Central Florida won the DOE’s CyberForce Competition, valiantly defending and securing a hydropower energy system against a malicious virtual cyberattack. The event challenged 120 teams from 105 colleges and universities to
Grid ResilienceProviding Resilient Power Published 18 November 2021 Extreme-weather events and wildfires can put power grids under pressure and threaten their ability to produce reliable power. A microgrid demonstration project demonstrates DC microgrid technology for resilient power to homes and installations. As illustrated this summer, extreme-weather events and wildfires can put power grids under pressure and
Space WeaponsRussian Anti-Satellite Weapon Test: What Happened and What Are the Risks? By Wendy Whitman Cobb Published 17 November 2021 Anti-satellite weapons, commonly referred to as ASATs, are any weapon that can temporarily impair or permanently destroy an orbiting satellite. The one that Russia just tested is known as a direct ascent kinetic anti-satellite weapon.
China WatchCongress Restarts Push for China Legislation by Year’s End By Katherine Gypson Published 17 November 2021 Lawmakers are renewing a push to pass legislation that would boost U.S. competition with China, amid rising concerns about the global supply chain. Addressing U.S. competition with China is one of the few areas of broad bipartisan support
CybersecuritySerious Security Vulnerabilities in DRAM Memory Devices Published 17 November 2021 Researchers have discovered major vulnerabilities in DRAM memory devices, which are widely used in computers, tablets and smartphones. The vulnerabilities have now been published together with the National Cyber Security Centre, which for the first time has assigned an identification number for it. When browsing
Information OperationsBelarusian Government Linked to Hacking, Disinformation Campaign Published 17 November 2021 U.S. cybersecurity researchers say they have uncovered evidence that the Belarusian government is linked to a hacking and disinformation campaign against Eastern European NATO members. U.S. cybersecurity researchers say they have uncovered evidence that the Belarusian government is linked to a hacking and disinformation
EarthquakesSeismic Shockwave Pattern May Be Redirecting Earthquake Damage Published 17 November 2021 New research could change the way scientists think about potential damage from earthquakes. The study examined data from one of the densest seismic arrays ever deployed and found that earthquakes emit their strongest seismic shockwaves in four opposing directions. New research from the University
Supply Chain SecuritySupply Chain Disruptions—the Risks and Consequences By Bradley Martin Published 15 November 2021 Supply chain disruptions cause general economic disruption and key commodity shortages, which then in turn can, in fact, drive aggressive national behavior and international instability. And ironically, this reactive aggressive national behavior can happen even if the health of a
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