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Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

Sandia Labs SpinDX tech to warn of ricin attacks

Sandia National Laboratories has been quietly working to extend detection tech to the everyday arena in our nation鈥檚 defense against bioterrorism.

Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

Dirty bomb material secured at site in Philadelphia, thousands of sites remain in U.S.

The National Nuclear Security Administration and Temple University recently announced that they had secured a device containing cesium 137 that could be used to build a radiological dirty bomb.

Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

Protection from chemical warfare -- and coffee stains

A new substance can stop any surface from getting wet, meaning it could revolutionize chemical and biological warfare protection for the military -- and lead to clothing impervious to coffee stains.

Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

With threats of chemical war in Syria, a new antidote to poisonous cyanide attacks

Reports suggest that the first chemical weapon has been unleashed in Syria. Chemical weapons like anthrax, sarin, mustard and ricin often make headlines, but some security experts believe the threat from cyanide is real too -- and a new antidote holds promise.

VIDEO January 20, 2016

Wood-based replacement for Styrofoam?

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Physics January 6, 2016

Here's the science behind North Korea's H-bomb claim

Did North Korea really join the H-bomb club?

Chemistry January 4, 2016

Four new elements added to periodic table

Four new elements have been added to the standard periodic table and their creators from Japan, Russia and the United States will now come up with permanent names and symbols for them.

Biology December 8, 2015

Men have a better sense of direction than women, study says

In classic men vs. women moment, it looks like there might be a partial answer to the age-old road trip question, 鈥渉oney, are we lost?鈥�

Components November 4, 2015

So long silicon: Laser experiments may lead to faster computer chips

So long silicon! A small change in the design of a computer chip could soon lead to the creation of smaller, faster and more powerful computers.

Cameras November 4, 2015

Kodak to stop making cellulose acetate for film

Eastman Kodak Co. says it's ending in-house production of cellulose acetate next week -- an important component of camera film -- and cutting 61 jobs.

Chemistry November 4, 2015

This glass could be as strong as steel

Researchers in Japan have developed a type of glass that is close to being unbreakable. Reported last month in the journal Scientific Reports, the research team claims the glass is as strong as steel and hope it could one day lead to stronger windows and table tops.