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Bioterror countermeasures should be local

Bioterror medical countermeasures should be local, not federal, says Brooke Courtney with the Center for Biosecurity

Tags: Federal Drive , technology , security , Randy Larsen , Science and National Security , Brooke Courtney , Center for Biosecurity , University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Biosecurity struggles between safe and secure

Regardless of the prevention strategy pursued by the U.S., effectiveness cannot be assumed. Therefore, it is fundamentally important to national security that the U.S. bolster its capacity to respond rapidly and effectively to a bioweapons attack. Dr. Gigi Kwik Gronvall explains.

Tags: Federal Drive , Science and National Security , science , Randall Larsen , Gigi Kwik Gronvall , Center for Biosecurity , UPMC

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Science and National Security: YouTube Wars

In this radically new information environment, the enemy no longer depends on traditional media. This is the "YouTube War." Details from Dr. Cori Dauber, a professor of Communication Studies.

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Science and National Security: the Cold War Arms Race

Author David Hoffman discusses his book on the Cold War and lessons learned from it with Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction CEO, Randall Larsen.

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Science and National Security: Nuclear Tipping Point

Nuclear Tipping Point was produced by the Nuclear Security Project to raise awareness about nuclear threats and to help build support for the urgent actions needed to reduce nuclear dangers. Joan Rohlfing, the President of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, explains.

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Science and National Security: EMP basics

While an EMP doesn't last very long, the effects do. Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction CEO Randall Larsen talks with Dr. Peter Zimmerman, former chief scientist at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about electromagnetic pulse.

Tags: Federal Drive , Science and National Security , science , Randall Larsen , EMP , Peter Zimmerman , Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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Science and National Security: How to be understood

Scientists as communicators isn't as far fetched as it may sound. Dr Randy Olson explains.

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Science and National Security: Cleaning up after a biological attack

The process of environmental decontamination is a key step in a successful response to a large-scale attack involving a biological agent. Randall Larsen, Director, Homeland Policy Institute, explains.

Tags: Science and National Security , science , Randall Larsen , bioattack , Crystal Franco , Nidhi Bouri , Center for Biosecurity UPMC

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Science and National Security: improvised nuclear devices

Randy Larsen brings us up to speed on improvised nuclear devices with Dr. Peter Zimmerman, former chief scientist at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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Analyst: TSA pick can't come soon enough

President Barack Obama said he wants a former senior Army official with a career in intelligence to lead the Transportation Security Administration. The president announced his choice, retired Maj. Gen. Robert Harding, on Monday.

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