The fog of war: can high-tech sensors fight the insurgency in Iraq?

Article Abstract:

The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is pushing to deploy a ground based carbon dioxide laser designed to identify an enemy sniper by measuring movements of dust particles in air. This laser will be useful to the US soldiers in Iraq to combat Iraqi insurgents.

Usage, Prevention, Insurgency, Sensors

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The invisible epidemic

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Asthma is increasing in the US, particularly in children in poor urban areas. The multiple risk factors linked to the disease make the reasons for the rise difficult to determine, but lifestyle changes and outdoor air pollutants are likely factors.

Risk factors, Statistics, Asthma, Asthma in children, Childhood asthma

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Security at your fingertips

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Finger print authentication can provide an extra level of security while conducting transactions on the Internet. Fingerprint sensors can guard the computer data.

Science & research, Research, Internet, Internet security

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