SPECIAL REPORTTechnology vs. Terrorism
Science Toxin sniffers, missile jammers, dirty-bomb detectors: Will a new security arsenal make us safer? The future of secure travel hinges on seamless, instant communication-and 24/7 autonomous...
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Self-Publish or Perish
If technology has its say, book publishing will grow into more and more of a solitary affair Fancy yourself a writer? There's probably no better time in history for the connectionless (and even...
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Texas Congressmen Call for Electromagnetic Pulse Guns on the Border
Technology From aerial drones to virtual fences, the Department of Homeland Security employs a wide range of tools to protect the nation's borders. But a pair of Texas lawmakers now… From aerial...
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Borderworld: How the U.S. Is Reengineering Homeland Security
Technology Patrolled by Predator drones, radar blimps, dogs, and scanners, the U.S./Mexico border is now a state unto itself: Borderworld 1. "YOU TURNED AROUND" I was visiting my hometown of Del Rio,...
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Google Maps Moves The World's Borders Depending On Who's Looking
Technology A new paper looks at how the online service could foster international disputes Does Google Maps reflect the world's borders, or does it create them? If the latter, what are the political...
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Border patrol can search your cell phone whenever they feel like it
Technology Securing our digital lives might require offline solutions Digital devices—cellphones, laptops, and tablets—carry an incredible amount of our personal information. US Customs and Border...
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