A spray of disinfectants and antitoxins designed to cling to the body could be a way to help people after a bioterror attack. The decontamination unit could process hundreds of "casualties" in the …
To guard against bioterror, Baltimore has Huffman
When Jerry Huffman went on vacation recently to Myrtle Beach, S.C., he took his laptop with him. Each day he rose at 4 a.m. as usual to download data on Baltimore ambulance runs, animal deaths and …
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Raided family of microbiologist denies official version of al-Qaida arrests
US and Pakistani officials were last night questioning Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the suspected architect of the September 11 attacks and al-Qaida kingpin arrested in a dramatic swoop over the weekend. …
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New HHS center stands ready to track bioterror attacks
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson has wasted no time in constructing a state-of-the-art command center to handle any bioterrorism or public health emergency that might arise. In less …
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Group issues final biometrics report
The International Biometric Group has presented its final report on using biometric technologies to secure the nation's borders to the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy. The …
Shipping registry deploys biometric ID card for seafarers
The Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), which represents approximately 2,000 cargo and luxury cruise vessels and as many as 500,000 seafarers, is deploying biometric identity …
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Electronic Pearl Harbor: Should We Be More Worried About Terrorists Using Digital Weapons Rather Than Chemical and Biological Attacks?
That's been two hours you've been unable to get on-line now. So much for always-on, you think, as you go to fill the kettle. You turn the tap and - nothing, there's no water. And that's when the …
Pentagon test of biometrics is nearly complete
The Defense Department’s Biometrics Management Office has entered the final phase of an iris-scanning project at the Pentagon Athletic Center. Military members can enter the exercise facility without …
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Biometrics urged for border
A biometric system that incorporates fingerprint and facial-recognition technologies can best help secure the nation's borders, according to a recent report. The Commerce Department's National …
Biotech company claims device can detect mad cow disease
An Australian company said it has developed technology to remove the protein that causes mad cow and other neuro-degenerative diseases from blood samples. The company, Gradipore, said its Gradiflow …
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