
What Boston Showed about Human Nature
In the seconds after the explosions came an answer to an ancient question: Are we by nature good, or bad?
The deadly April 15 explosions unnerved a city and a sport. How can science and technology stop terrorist attacks and save lives? New stories will be added daily


What Boston Showed about Human Nature
In the seconds after the explosions came an answer to an ancient question: Are we by nature good, or bad?

How Can We Condemn Boston Murders But Excuse U.S. Bombing of Civilians?

Crowd Watching: Video Analytics Could Flag Crimes Before They Happen

Why It's Better to Text Than Call in a Mass Emergency

From Baghdad to Boston: War Lessons on Amputations Help Blast Victims Walk Again
A decade of battlefield experience in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to better understanding of IED injuries that will likely improve the outcomes of survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing

Crowd Psychology: What Comes After Boston for Mass Public Events?

Boston Marathon Calamity Shows Value of Social Media

Aftermath of Boston Marathon Bombing: How Do Terrorists Use Improvised Explosive Devices?
Two IEDs were detonated near the race’s finish line. An expert explains how they work and how they can lead investigators back to the bomb-makers

Cooperation after a tragedy: When our hearts know better than our minds.

Self-Worth Shattering: A Single Bomb Blast Can Saddle Soldiers with Debilitating Brain Trauma
Brain tissue from deceased military veterans exposed to explosions shows signs of the same neurodegenerative brain disorder that strikes football players who have sustained multiple concussions

Something in the Way You Move: Cameras May Soon Recognize Criminals by Their Gait
Advances in motion-capture technology hold enormous potential as a tool for analyzing surveillance video for possible security threats

The Apple of Its Eye: Security and Surveillance Pervades Post-9/11 New York City [Video]
The Lower Manhattan Security Initiative has covered much of the city with a network of surveillance cameras and other equipment, to the dismay of privacy advocates

Yes We Scan: Have Post-9/11 Airport Screening Technologies Made Us Safer? [Slide Show]
Airport security breaches on and after 9/11 have led to the continual advancement of technologies such as millimeter wave imaging and backscatter scanners to prevent future tragedies

Are Military Bots the Best Way to Clear Improvised Explosive Devices ?
Robots continue to play ever-more important combat roles in the air and on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq, and their responsibilities will only continue to grow

New bomb-sniffing device can identify chemical components of different explosives in open air

Look Sharp: Video Search Engine Helps Monitor Criminals, Employees and Consumers Alike
3VR wants to be the Google of surveillance footage, giving businesses the ability to search video for specific people, places and things