Aug 12 2010

Mind-Reading Tech Predicts Terrorist’s Intentions

Brain electrodes coupled with imagery can identify who is planning at attack on what city, when and how.

Jun 30 2010

Russian Spies Thwarted By Old Technology?

Tag: Cold War, Criminals, Espionage, FBI, Gangs, Spies, Technology, WebsitesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:45 am
If the people arrested in the Russian spy ring had used more sophisticated steganography programs, they might have never been caught.

Jun 07 2010

Headless Gladiator Graveyard Unearthed

Tag: Animals, Archaeology, Criminals, Forensic Anthropology, Investigation, SoldiersDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:20 pm
Archaeologists believe they have found the world's best-preserved gladiator cemetery in York. All of the skeletons appear to have suffered from violent deaths.

May 07 2010

Security Cameras: Who’s Watching You?

As the investigation into the failed Times Square bombing revealed, security cameras are everywhere. But studies show they may not be so effective.

Mar 23 2010

Nazi Hit Man Gets Life Sentence

Tag: Criminals, Wars, World War 2Discovery News - Top Stories @ 4:15 pm
Heinrich Boere was found guilty of carrying out the slayings of three Dutch citizens as part of a Nazi hit squad.

Feb 23 2010

Crime Hot Spots Can Be Cooled

Tag: Crime, Criminals, Forensic Science, PoliceDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:10 pm
A new computer simulation predicts hot spots where police intervention will not simply displace crime, but rather erase it completely.

Jan 28 2010

Is Our Nation’s Infrastructure Under Cyber Attack?

Tag: Computers, Crime, Criminals, Internet, UtilitiesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 10:25 pm
State-sponsored hackers are a growing threat to power plants, water systems and other key public utilities around the world.