TsunamisLooking to the Past for Answers on Future Tsunami Threats Published 5 October 2021 Large and destructive tsunamis in the past few decades — in the Indian Ocean in 2004, Chile in 2010 and Japan in 2011 — have underscored the threat tsunamis pose to coastal regions. Now new research is aimed at better predicting

Our PicksLargest Autocracy on Earth | Next Decade Could Be Even Worse | “Havana Syndrome” Is Real, and more Published 5 October 2021 ·  Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel: Congressional Action Needed to Break Impasse and Develop a Permanent Disposal Solution ·  The Next Decade Could Be Even Worse ·  Federal Trial Begins for Ex-DePaul Student Accused of

ExtremismA Short Introduction: The Involuntary Celibate Sub-Culture Published 4 October 2021 On 12 August 2021, Jake Davison embarked on a killing spree that resulted in the deaths of five people before taking his own life. Davison’s digital footprint on social media platforms contains numerous examples of misogynistic and anti-feminist attitudes, as well as references to

ExtremismMore Violent Pro-ISIS, Extreme Right Content on Facebook & Instagram Published 4 October 2021 The Counter Extremism Project (CEP), which monitors the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence, reports that violent Islamist and extreme right content continues to be available on social media platforms.

Cybersecurity EducationHacking for Homeland Security Published 4 October 2021 On Monday (4 September), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the launch of the third Hacking for Homeland Security (H4HS). Participating students will focus on challenges associated with cybersecurity information sharing within transportation, the latency issue at screening checkpoints, and address greenspace issues after natural disasters.

Nuclear ForensicsBolstering Speed, Flexibility of Response to Nuclear Events Published 4 October 2021 Researchers are combining basic research and development of emergent technologies, predictive capabilities, and systems assessment to revolutionize the speed and flexibility of technical nuclear forensic (TNF) response to nuclear events. The Post-Detonation Rapid Response Research Venture — also known as R-cubed or R3

FloodsLittle Difference between Managed, Unmanaged Flows of Urban Stormwater Published 4 October 2021 A new study suggests that expensive efforts to control urban stormwater by investing heavily in green infrastructure — such as water-quality ponds, infiltration basins, porous pavement and riparian plantings — may not have much of an impact. At a time when many municipalities

FloodsNew Tool Mappin Floods Since 1985 Will Aid Disaster Planning Published 4 October 2021 Free online World Flood Mapping Tool will help plan urban and agricultural development, effective flood defenses, disaster readiness, and identify supply chain vulnerabilities UN University-led experts have debuted a new tool that generates instant, accurate street-level resolution maps of floods worldwide since

Volcanic EruptionsMinor Volcanic Eruptions Could “Cascade” into Global Catastrophe Published 4 October 2021 Researchers call for a shift in focus away from risks of “super-volcanic” eruptions and toward likelier scenarios of smaller eruptions in key global ‘pinch points’ creating devastating domino effects. Currently, much of the thinking around risks posed by volcanoes follows a simple equation:

Our PicksHow to Adapt to Extreme Weather| Nuclear Deterrence Strategy That Works | War on Terror: Opportunity Costs, and more Published 4 October 2021 ·  For Years, the Voice Behind ISIS Propaganda Was a Mystery. Now a Canadian Faces Criminal Charges. ·  New Emergency Cyber Regulations Lay Out “Urgently Needed” Rules for Pipelines but Draw Mixed Reviews