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8-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
More Harm Than Good: Assessing the Nuclear Arsenal Tipping Point
Michigan Technological University

First study of its kind shows how detrimental nuclear attack would be for the aggressor nation.

   
Released: 12-Jun-2018 4:30 PM EDT
Psychologists Available to Talk About Impact of Separating Immigrant Children and Parents
American Psychological Association (APA)

For reporters covering the Justice Department’s recent decision to separate immigrant children from their parents, these psychologists are available to discuss psychological issues associated with immigration, including discrimination, trauma and commonly held myths about immigrants – both legal and illegal.

Released: 24-May-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Active Shooter Detection Systems Could Lock Down Schools, Alert Emergency Responders in Seconds
Intrusion Technologies

Designed by former law enforcement and fire department personnel, active shooter detection and mitigation systems can automatically detect gunshots, aggressive speech, breaking glass, and other violent actions.

       
Released: 17-May-2018 9:00 AM EDT
DHS S&T’s Prepaid Card Reader’s Upgrades Make it Faster and Cheaper!
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Using the ERAD Prepaid Card Reader, law enforcement officials can swipe cards and put a temporary hold on the funds until a full investigation may be completed. The upgrade will allow even more agencies to take advantage of the technology.

Released: 9-May-2018 6:00 AM EDT
University of Nebraska Partners with Los Alamos National Laboratory
University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)

Goal is to make University of Nebraska go-to place for biodefense education for students hoping to work for the Department of Defense. Vision is to build an education pipeline that starts at the undergraduate level and continues through the graduate level, providing unique opportunities for brightest students from Nebraska and around the country.

Released: 8-May-2018 3:25 PM EDT
Leaving Iran Deal Will Undermine American National Security: International Trade Law Expert
University of Kansas

Raj Bhala, an expert in international trade law who has lectured and worked in more than 25 countries, claims Trump's decision to pull the United States from the Iran agreement shows "America First really means American Folly." He can discuss the move and its political and economic ramifications.

Released: 18-Apr-2018 2:25 PM EDT
SLU Expert Discusses Future of Testing and Treating Chlorine Gas Attacks
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Future answers to quickly testing and treating those who may have been exposed to chlorine gas may lie in chlorinated lipids, says a Saint Louis University professor.



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