Muslim-American Terrorism Down in 2010
While U.S. Rep. Peter King holds hearings on the threat of homegrown Islamic terrorism, those who actually look at the issue say the incidence is small and dropped last year.
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Please Don’t Give Our Money to Terrorists
The naval stalemate off Somalia has produced one positive — the pirates have so far brushed off getting cozy with terrorists.
Debunking Theories of a Terrorist Power Grab
A Penn State power-system expert cites laws of physics to pull the plug on worries that a terrorist attack on a minor substation could bring down the entire U.S. electric grid.
For Some, Might Torture Be Its Own Reward?
The debate over the use of torture usually pivots on whether it delivers useful intelligence, but new research suggests many Americans are drawn to its aura of righteous retribution.
Bad Parenting? Blame bin Laden
New research links fears of terrorism with authoritarian parenting practices.
‘Carlos’ Brilliant Look at Real Terrorist
"Carlos," a monumental feature film about the 1970s terrorist Carlos the Jackal, covers the bases historically and still provides a crackling good experience cinematically.
USB Warfare: The Real Electronic Nightmare
Leave those fears about global Internet shutdowns to Hollywood. But be very afraid of regional disasters launched from an innocent thumb drive.
An Emotional Timeline of Sept. 11, 2001
German researchers, analyzing the content of text messages sent on 9/11/01, report that while sadness and anxiety levels remained stable through the day, anger steadily increased.
Battleground Cyberspace
A stealthy flash drive attack emphasizes that hackers are toying with cyber warfare between sovereign states.
Don’t Panic. It’s Only the Internet.
International treaties aren't the way to combat cyber sabotage.