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The United Arab Emirates' Federal Public Prosecution has announced the launch of preparatory activities for phase three of a regional specialised programme on CBRN criminal investigations. The programme is taking place under the patronage of Emirati attorney-general, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, as part of a strategic partnership with the
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The first batch of highly radioactive capsules has been successfully moved from underwater pools to safer, long-term dry storage at the Hanford Site in Washington, USA. According to a news release from Washington's Department of Ecology, the transfer marks a major milestone in efforts to reduce one of
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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,
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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
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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.
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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
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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