Commission establishes Group of scientific experts on the fight against biological and chemical terrorism
The first meeting of the Group of scientific experts on the fight against biological and chemical terrorism was held today in Brussels at the initiative of Commissioner Philippe Busquin. This initiative, which was supported by the Research Council on 30 October 2001, forms part of the Declaration of the Ghent European Council and the Commission... view more... (2001-12-13)
Terror, Tourism and Security
"The fundamental causes of violence against tourists is deeply rooted in social and political motives. But appropriate measures from the public sector and the tourism industry can reduce the risks. Strategies for managing crises are going to be more and more important to many tourist destinations in the future," predicts Swedish... view more... (2002-09-23)
Funding the 'war on terror' could cost millions of lives
Funding the "war on terror" could cost the lives of millions of Americans, says a senior doctor in this week's BMJ. view more (2005-09-09)
Bridge strengthening research
These days, a drive across a bridge is not always a pleasure cruise. Mindful of the war on terrorism, it can often be a cautious experience. view more (2007-09-17)
Identifying the "Nuclear" in Nuclear Medicine as High Benefit
Say the word nuclear and it conjures up mistaken ideas about radiation, an invisible, odorless and intangible force that allows doctors to non-invasively see into the body. view more (2006-10-05)
Press invitation: All the health risks of air travel
How dangerous is air travel these days* How much should we really worry about thrombosis, air rage, the spread of infectious diseases, even terrorism* At the Royal Society of Medicine conference Flights of Hazard (21st January 2002) speakers will include: * The airline response to DVT fears Dr Michael Bagshaw, Head of Occupational & Aviation... view more... (2002-01-08)
Rural America more prepared for disaster — also more vulnerable
From winter storms, to earthquakes, to terrorism — when a disaster strikes a community, who fares better, a rural community or an urban one? A new study at the University of Illinois attempts to understand the differences in how rural and urban citizens across the US respond to disaster. view more (2007-01-15)
Violence in couples
This is the finding of research presented today, Tuesday 14 September, by Niki Graham-Kevan of the University of Central Lancashire, at The British Psychological Society's Social Psychology Section Annual Conference, held at the University of Lancaster. view more (1999-09-03)
Gambling threatens national security, new book warns
A two-decade surge of legalized gambling is chipping away at U.S. security and military readiness, not just the bank accounts of bettors, a comprehensive new collection of research on the hazards of gambling warns. view more (2009-04-10)
Litvinenko poisoning caused limited public concern
The fatal poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive polonium-210 in London in 2006 caused limited public concern about potential health risks, according to a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2007-11-02)
Saharan people are falsely accused of terrorists acts
The myth that the Central Sahara is out of control and 'swarming' with terrorists is not only damaging the local economy, but could serve as a pretext to reopen old military conflicts, according to anthropologist Dr Jeremy Keenan, who will be addressing a prestigious ESRC conference at the University of East Anglia on June 22-24. Keenan is... view more... (2004-06-18)
Security from chaos
There's safety (and security) in numbers - especially when those numbers are random. That's the lesson learned from a DHS-sponsored research project out of the University of Southern California (USC). view more (2008-04-17)
Experts lament lack of informed public debate on bioterrorism
Some misleading media reports about the threat from bioterrorism may be increasing the risk of widespread panic if an attack was to occur, a leading expert will warn at an open public meeting today (12 November). Scientists and journalists must work together to ensure that the public has an accurate understanding of the effects of biological... view more... (2001-12-11)
Nanotechnology oversight: An agenda for the new administration
Few domestic policy areas that the new administration must address will have greater long-range consequences than nanotechnology - a new technology that has been compared with the industrial revolution in terms of its impact on society. view more (2008-07-09)
Bird flu poses threat to international security, Illinois scholar says
In the past, when government leaders, policymakers and scholars have turned their attention to peace and security issues, the talk invariably has focused on war, arms control or anti-terrorism strategies. But Julian Palmore believes it's time to expand the scope of the conversation. view more (2006-01-26)
Better immune defense against anthrax
Scientists discover a gene in anthrax-causing bacteria may help defend against this form of bio-warfare. view more (2009-09-09)
Computer vision
Widespread crime and the rise of global terrorism have meant that security systems need to incorporate sophisticated and rapid computer recognition of human faces, as delegates will hear next week at the British Machine Vision Conference being held at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Another side of the same coin is in making human faces that... view more... (2003-09-02)
The failure of Blair's pro-European policies
A recent paper in The Political Quarterly suggests that that New Labour's strategy towards the EU has left Britain almost as far from the true 'heart of Europe' as when Blair inherited office from John Major in 1997. view more (2005-03-07)
Veterans relive war trauma
Whilst the general public have been left in a state of shock after the events of September 11, the resulting war against terrorism is likely to have a significant psychological effect on one particular group in society; soldiers from past and present conflicts. In an article in the December issue of The Psychologist, published on Monday 3... view more... (2001-11-27)
Media Invitation - Keeping ahead of the criminal - £20M for Crime Prevention Research
Crime prevention and detection technology needs to keep at least one step ahead of the criminal to be effective. This means continued advancement in forensic science techniques, anti-terrorism technologies, personal and property security, crime detection and developing a safer living environment. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research... view more... (2002-10-14)
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