Security and Defense – Page 2 – PossibleThreat Articles

Predicting terror activity before it happens

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Energy Policy, Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics, Scientific Conduct, Security and Defense, surveillance, Weapons Technology

Data scientist have developed a model that utilizes publicly available data to accurately predict how lethal a terror organization will become in the future based on only its first 10 attacks.

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North American seismic networks can contribute to nuclear security

October 2, 2019 0 Comments Earthquakes, Energy Policy, Natural Disasters, Privacy Issues, Security and Defense, surveillance, Telecommunications, Tsunamis, Weapons Technology

Seismologists explain how the work of regional seismic networks in North America are contributing to nuclear test monitoring, particularly in the case of low-yield explosions.

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Catch-22: Stricter border enforcement may increase agent corruption

October 2, 2019 0 Comments Addiction, Education and Employment, Illegal Drugs, Political Science, Security and Defense, surveillance

Analysis of corruption cases among customs officers and Border Patrol agents reveals alarming trends depending on their years of service.