Terrorism

Sinclair International has begun human trials of a new anti-radiation drug called HOPO 14-1 that is designed to help decontaminate those who have been exposed to radioactive elements as a result of a nuclear accident or dirty bomb attack.

MacGyver is alive and well and living in Austin Texas, where researchers have come up with a simple and affordable chemical weapons detector, made out of an iPhone, a UV lamp, a standard 96-well test plate and … a bunch of Lego bricks. ​

Recently, a geneticist was mysteriously abducted in Washington DC, leading to the US government deploying a small army of detectives to foil a dirty bomb plot. At least, that was the fictional scenario of a DARPA field test of the SIGMA project developing technology to combat nuclear terrorism.

The Department of Homeland Security is testing new sensors by releasing bacteria into the Boston Subway.

Genetically-modified plants are being created, that will turn white in the presence of pollutants or explosives.

Using P300 brain wave reading technology, researchers have been able to accurately deduct details regarding a mock planned terrorist attack.

Terahertz sensing could allow for remote optical detection of hidden explosives, chemical weapons, biological agents or illegal drugs.