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An investigation by the British radio station LBC has revealed that the Grok artificial intelligence chatbot can give users instructions on how to make chemical and biological weapons. The investigation found that Grok, which is developed by Elon Musk's xAI, could instruct users on how to make ricin,
Explosives
State authorities in Michoacán, central Mexico, seized and deactivated over 1,600 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in 2025, more than double from last year. According to data from the Michoacán Security Ministry, 1,645 IEDs were neutralised by state authorities last year and 206kg of explosive material was seized. In
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The US state of Pennsylvania is urging residents to test their homes for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas. The announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection comes during National Radon Action Month, a campaigned designed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at raising awareness about radon&
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it supported Morocco in implementing nuclear security measures during the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament, which took place in the country from 21 December to 18 January. According to a press release issued by the IAEA, the scale of the
Exercises & Events
India's National Disaster Management Authority, in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority, conducted a CBRN tabletop and mock emergency exercise at Cochin International Airport on 12-13 January. The exercise simulated a chlorine gas leak inside the terminal resulting in a swift evacuation, with rescue operations led by
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The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority in the Philippines (SBMA) has confirmed that it is considering a proposal to transfer radioactive cargo from the Port of Manila to the Port of Subic. The 23 containers of radioactive zinc dust have been stranded in Manila Bay for several months. The shipment was
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A new government laboratory has opened near Singapore's Changi International Airport to strengthen the country's pandemic preparedness and response to CBRNE threats. CBRNE@Changi, which was opened on Friday 16 January and is located in the Changi Airfreight Centre, was designed based on lessons from COVID-19.
Industry
Kromek Group, a leading British developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection segments, has announced its unaudited, interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2025. Revenue increased substantially to £15.0m, compared to £3.7m in H1 2025, and CBRN detection
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Scientists in the Philippines have discovered "unusually high" levels of the radioactive substance iodine-129 in seawater samples taken off their west coast. Iodine-129 is a long-lived radioactive isotope that is often used as a tracer to detect nuclear-related pollution. However, the Philippines does not have any nuclear power
Explosives
A 20-year-old male was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, India, on Sunday 18 January, prompting a search operation by local security forces. Indian media have reported that the victim, named as Aayta Kuhrami, had gone to a nearby forest before stepping on a pressure IED
CBRN
The Business Research Company has released their 2026 market report on CBRNE threat detection instruments, predicting large industry growth over the next five years. The report found that the CBRNE threat detection instrument market size reached $2.73 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to $4.51 billion