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High-tech weapons sow fears of chip sabotage

As NATO countries weigh whether to arm Libya's rebels, military planners may give a thought to adding a remote "kill switch" to some weapons to keep them out of the wrong hands, experts say.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Apr 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Egypt move revives US 'kill switch' debate

Egypt's five-day shutdown of the Internet has revived debate in the United States over how much authority the president should have over the Web in the event of a crisis.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Fish kills trigger red tide alerts, first responders

Acting on a tip from a constituent, Cameron County Commissioner Sofia Benavides recently drove out to a section of the Gulf Coast within her jurisdiction, Boca Chica Beach, between the mouth of the Rio Grande ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research finds street gang activity is a predictor of homicide in LA neighborhoods

Neighborhoods saddled with gangs fighting over the same turf suffer higher homicide rates and greater instability than areas where the gangs are scarce, according to a recent study by researchers at Charles Drew University ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2