Terrorist Threats Could Be Predicted With Crystal Balls of a New Kind

Scientists at Wake Forest University and Fisk University have partnered to develop crystals that can be used to detect nuclear threats, radioactive material or chemical bombs more accurately and affordably.

The research is made possible by a 900,000-dollar grant from the Office of Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development of the National Nuclear Security Administration, within the U.S. Department of Energy.

Watching TV Coverage of Terrorist Events Impacts Mental Well-being
A new University of Haifa study has suggested that watching TV coverage of terrorist events can lead to deterioration of psychological resources, such as commitment and a sense of success.

The grant will support both universities' continued research in the area of radiation detection, which ultimately could lead to improved detector devices for screening cargo containers at ports, airports and border crossings.

It would detect trace amounts of radioactive or chemical material - similar to a CT scan or PET scan detecting a tumour in the human body - and lead to better medical diagnostics.

"This grant is an acknowledgement of Fisk and Wake Forest's excellence and leadership in the field of radiation detection research," said Fisk University Professor of Physics and Vice Provost Arnold Burger.

A System to Nab Terrorists After Capturing the Smell of Explosives
German scientists have devised a system which can point out terrorists by capturing the smell of explosives.

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Sniff Out Terrorists With the Human 'Fear-Detector'
Scientists from City University London have developed what they call fear detector that can smell human fear.

Social Support From Friends Can Help Buffer Depression After Terrorist Attack
According to a new study social support from friends can help buffer depression among adolescents in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.