Soil security just as critical as aircraft safety
Soils and the cities they serve are set to benefit from a new mix of engineering and environmental science, thanks to a five-year fellowship.
Soils and the cities they serve are set to benefit from a new mix of engineering and environmental science, thanks to a five-year fellowship.
Environment
May 10, 2016
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The WikiLeaks organization was criticized for providing a target list for terrorists when it published a secret memo in 2010 with 200 international sites that the U.S. Department of State considered critical to national security.
Internet
Feb 26, 2016
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Operators of infrastructures such as power grids and airports are expected to ensure a high level of security – but their financial means are limited. Fraunhofer researchers have developed an analysis tool for evaluating ...
Engineering
May 4, 2015
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An old academic joke you start to hear around federal budget time goes something like this: "Researchers could strike but no one would care, because no one would know we've gone until 10 or 15 years later."
Other
Apr 24, 2015
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Attackers hacking into American computer networks appear to be leaving "cyber fingerprints" to send a message that critical systems are vulnerable, the top US cyber-warrior said Thursday.
Security
Mar 19, 2015
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When disaster strikes, it's important for responders and emergency officials to know what critical infrastructure has been damaged so they can direct supplies and resources accordingly.
Engineering
Feb 5, 2015
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Iranian hackers have managed to penetrate and steal information from governments and companies around the world since 2012, posing a grave security threat, researchers say in a new report,
Security
Dec 3, 2014
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The European Union on Thursday carried out its biggest exercise to prevent cyber-attacks on Europe's public utilities and communications networks.
Security
Oct 30, 2014
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The growing extent to which our day-to-day infrastructure is computer-controlled and internet-connected leaves it open to the possibility that malicious hackers could intercept data or take control of devices.
Security
Aug 22, 2014
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Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Eastern Finland have developed new "sensing skin" technology designed to serve as an early warning system for concrete structures, allowing authorities ...
Engineering
Jun 23, 2014
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