News tagged with terrorism
Watching TV coverage of terror makes viewers feel threatened
Viewing TV coverage of terrorist events causes deterioration of psychological resources, such as commitment and a sense of success, and to feeling threatened, which in turn can also lead to loss of resources and other negative ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 27, 2011 |
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Report: Discovery networks hostage-taking a rare terror event
A new report by terrorism researchers at the University of Maryland concludes that the deadly hostage-taking incident at the Discovery Communications headquarters in suburban Washington, D.C. meets the criteria of a terrorist ...
Sep 02, 2010 |
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Ancient 'terror bird' used powerful beak to jab like an agile boxer (w/ Video)
The ancient "terror bird" Andalgalornis couldn't fly, but it used its unusually large, rigid skull -- coupled with a hawk-like hooked beak -- for a fighting strategy reminiscent of boxer Muhammad Ali. The ag ...
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Rise in new terror groups globally, fewer coordinated attacks, report finds
The deadly, coordinated terror strikes in London five years ago - the 7/7 transit attacks - reflect emerging global trends, reports the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), based ...
Jul 07, 2010 |
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Terrorist de-radicalization shows promise, comprehensive study finds
Prison-based programs to de-radicalize terrorists show promise, if well-run, says a new joint report from U.S. and British researchers. Their initial findings - the most comprehensive to date, based on programs in 15 nations ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 03, 2010 |
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Research: US terror concentrated in New York City; bombs weapon of choice
Terrorist attacks in the United States, over the past four decades, have centered on New York City, the vast majority of them involving bombs or explosives, says a new report from the University of Maryland-based ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 04, 2010 |
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Study shows that adults have dreamlike thoughts during sleepwalking and sleep terrors episodes
A study in the Dec.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that short, unpleasant, dreamlike mental activity occurs during sleepwalking and sleep terrors episodes, suggesting that people with these sleep disorders may be acting ...
Dec 01, 2009 |
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Sri Lanka army website hacked: defence ministry
The Sri Lankan army's website has been targeted in a "cyber terrorism" attack by Tamil rebels, the defence ministry said Friday, and replaced with gruesome photos of apparent victims of the civil war.
May 01, 2009 |
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