Tougher Airport Screening Procedures for Photography Equipment
Airport security policy in the US is now focusing on passengers’ cameras. In an effort to improve the security of airline passengers and airports,...
Counter Terrorism Efforts to Include Car Disruption Devices
Australia’s counter-terrorism police are using various means to enhance their capabilities against attempted terror attacks. These include, for example, drones the size of flies...
Machine Learning will Boost Airport Security
Conducting airport security missions can be a complex task, which sometimes results in more than a few missed threats. Now, machine learning might help...
Identifying Terrorists in Crowds – Innovative Tech Sought
Detecting and identifying suspects in crowds has become increasingly important in the fight against terrorist threats. The UK government has decided to advance the...
Would Deep Learning Technologies Help Secure Airports?
A new initiative seeks the application of deep learning technologies in enhancing airport security. The US Department of Homeland Security is turning to data...
CT Scans – Not Only for The Healthcare Sector
A new luggage-scanning technology that increases security and speeds the screening lines in airports may be on the way. The US Transportation Security Administration...
New Technology for Offshore Mine Detection
During a recent technology demonstration, a new way to detect buried and submerged mines was unveiled. Dr. Rosemarie Oelrich, a scientist at Naval Surface...
Chemical Identification, Now a Basic Capability
FLIR Systems has recently announced the Griffin G510 Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS). The device is essentially a first person-portable chemical identifier. The FLIR Griffin...
Would New Screening Tech Make Laptop Ban Unnecessary?
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will evaluate a new personal electronics scanner, the MobiLab ES, which is the only inspection system that effectively...
Airports Coping With Laptop Ban
Manufacturers of airport security equipment may have a solution for travelers who fear they will have to give up laptops and tablet computers on...
Locating Radiation by The Mobile Phone
In accidents or terror attacks which are suspected to involve radioactive substances, it’s difficult to determine whether people nearby have been exposed to radiation...
Israeli Technology – Portable X-Ray Security Detection System
Airports, central railway stations, and other large perimeters are well equipped with X-Ray screening systems for the detection of explosives or suspicious objects. But...
New Biometric Solutions Sought
The UK government is looking to meet with biometric technology firms to help determine existing marketplace capacity to provide fingerprint devices and capture software,...
Startup: Identifying Dangerous Individuals Using Biometric Face Structure
Today, in the 21st century, violence and terror are mightier than ever. This trend has many reasons – from refugee movement and civilian wars...
New Emotion Reading Tech to be Integrated into City Cameras?
An emotion reading technology might soon be used by police after a Russian firm recently created a tool that can identify people in a...
New Istanbul Airport Will Be Equipped With Latest Security Means
An advanced baggage screening array will be installed at the new airport in Istanbul, Turkey. L3 Security and Detection Systems, a provider of security...
Police-Tech Revealed – Cell Phone Surveillance
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for the first time is publicly confirming it uses cell phone surveillance devices in investigations across Canada. RCMP...
IED Detection – Have Trained K9 Finished their Role?
The current threat environment of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) concealed on persons, in vehicles, and in the mail poses challenges for traditional explosive detection...
Big Data Solutions Sought for Vehicle Detection from Air
A new challenge designed to bring the brightest minds in big data science together to solve real-world problems was announced by the British Defence...
Cross-Border Biological Threat Screening – a Priority
The US has been promoting cross-border threat screening for biological agents. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced $35...
Maximal Security, Without The Weakness of Long Lines
A new security solution for public safety in crowded spaces and airports presents a rapid screening rate. Digital Barriers, a company specializing in provision...
Widening Scope of Flight Sanctions Over Fear of Terrorist Attacks
An increase in security checks for flights from some Middle East airports was announced by Australia, though the country stopped short of implementing the...
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Metal That Behaves Like a Gel Could Redefine High-Temperature Systems
A research team at Texas A&M University has developed the world’s first metallic gel — a new class of material that combines the strength...
