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Virtual Reality Illuminates the Power of Opioid-associated Memories
Monday, December 09, 2019
The number of drug overdose deaths in the US has never been higher. Most of those deaths--68 percent in 2017--have involved opioids. An estimated 10 million Americans aged 12 and older misused opioids in 2018. Insights from virtual reality experiments could help break the cycle of addiction Read More News
Study: How K9 First Responders Can Join the Team in Active Shooter Scenarios
Friday, December 06, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is studying how canines might be used in new, non-traditional ways, like in active shooter scenarios, to detect potential explosive threats – clearing the way for responders to quickly engage hostile adversaries or administer aid to those who need it. Read More News
National Lab Hosts Teams for 2019 CyberForce Competition
Friday, December 06, 2019
The 2019 CyberForce Competition is the latest in a series that DOE began in 2016 to help train the next generation of cybersecurity specialists in the energy sector. Read More News
New NYPD Commissioner: Keep Crime Low, Perceptions High
Friday, December 06, 2019
New York City’s newly sworn-in police commissioner has told the force he wants to change a media-driven misperception that officers and the communities they patrol have a bad relationship. Read More News
Kentucky is the Worst State for Forensic Lab Technicians
Thursday, December 05, 2019
Last year, the mean annual salary for a forensic science technician was $62,490, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the state of Kentucky, however, it is much, much lower. The starting salary for lab technicians in the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Forensic Laboratory is $32,000, leaving the department with a 35 percent turnover rate ... Read More News

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New NYPD Commissioner: Keep Crime Low, Perceptions High

Kentucky is the Worst State for Forensic Lab Technicians