Truth decayDetecting Conspiracy Theories on Social Media Published 11 May 2021 Conspiracy theories circulated online via social media contribute to a shift in public discourse away from facts and analysis and can contribute to direct public harm. Social media platforms face a difficult technical and policy challenge in trying to mitigate harm from online conspiracy

Coastal challengesSeeking Inclusive Strategies to Help Coastal Communities Adjust, Plan for Sea-Level Rise Published 11 May 2021 Recurring flood damage to homes and powerful storms that threaten infrastructure are realities facing many coastal North Carolina communities. However, for three predominately African-American, rural communities near the coast, NC State researchers documented additional injustices that threaten the

ARGUMENT: Microwave weaponsClaims of Microwave Attacks Are Scientifically Implausible Published 11 May 2021 Allegations about microwave attacks on U.S. personnel have been reported regularly, some going back decades. The recent wave of reports started in 2016, with reports from the American and Canadian diplomatic missions in Havana, hence the name “Havana syndrome.” “Here’s the problem,”

Coastal challengesAntarctica Remains the Wild Card for Sea-Level Rise Estimates Published 11 May 2021 Estimates show that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial temperatures would cut projected 21st century sea-level rise from land ice in half, relative to currently pledged emissions reductions. A massive collaborative research project covered in the journal Nature this week offers

Published 11 May 2021 ·  DHS Launches Warning System to Find Domestic Terrorism Threats on Public Social Media ·  Ransomware Attacks Like the One that Hit Colonial Pipeline Are Increasingly Common ·  US, UK Agencies Warn Russian Hackers Are Adapting Based on Government Advisories ·  Your Old Mobile Phone Number Could Compromise Your Cybersecurity ·  Israel’s Version of Moving

Energy securityCriminals Carried out Cyberattack on U.S. Pipeline Published 10 May 2021 Security experts say that DarkSide, a group of veteran cybercriminals, is responsible for the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, the worst cyberattack on U.S. critical infrastructure to date. The cyberattack forced Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline to shut a critical fuel network that serves populous

China watchHuawei’s Ability to Eavesdrop on Dutch Mobile Users Is a Wake-up Call for the Telecoms Industry By Greig Paul Published 10 May 2021 Chinese technology provider Huawei was recently accused of being able to monitor all calls made using Dutch mobile operator KPN. While the full report on the issue has not been made

Our picksWinning War on COVID Vaccine Lies | Deported Veterans | Bizarre Election Audit, and more Published 10 May 2021 ·  U.S. Government Working to Help Top Fuel Pipeline Operator after Cyberattack ·  Facebook Winning War on COVID Vaccine Lies, Hoaxes and Conspiracies. Twitter and TikTok? Not So Much, Report Says ·  Permitless-Carry Gun Laws Are Misguided

Planetary securityExperts Evaluate Planetary Defense Methods Published 10 May 2021 Scientists are working to develop methods to prevent asteroids from wreaking havoc on Earth. “We know that currently, the U.S. has many knowledge and capability gaps for planetary defense readiness,” says one expert.. “The work we are doing today, and the opportunity to discuss that

Political crimesGermany Sees Spike in Politically Motivated Crimes Published 7 May 2021 German interior minister Horst Seehofer has warned of what he called an alarming rise in politically motivated crime last year, particularly among far-right groups. German interior minister Horst Seehofer has warned of what he called an alarming rise in politically motivated crime last year,