Sensor Networks for NBC Threats

Sensor Networks for NBC Threats 251

Posted by michael on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:30AM from the reports-are-still-coming-in dept.

Nerdsville writes "Planet Analog have an article describing research into a nationwide sensor network that could provide a real-time early-warning system for chemical, biological and nuclear threats across the US. Researchers plan to use microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology to create accurate biological and chemical sensors. Linked in an Internet-like peer-to-peer network spanning wireless, wired and satellite links."

Sensor Networks for NBC Threats

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by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:31AM (#6460253)

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NBC threats? (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:32AM (#6460254)

Like that godawful Will and Grace show?

P2P? (Score:3, Funny)

by faaaz ( 582035 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:32AM (#6460257)

A P2P network eh? Now what are the xxAA going to bash, when they can't claim P2P is evil?

The only threat from NBC (Score:5, Funny)

by curtisk ( 191737 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:32AM (#6460258) Homepage Journal

is that Friends [nbc.com] will continue for many, many years.

Early Warning System already exists (Score:5, Funny)

by TrekkieGod ( 627867 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:32AM (#6460260) Homepage Journal

Nukes give out a big flash of light which will tell you when they've hit. You should then remember to duck and cover. The mushroom cloud should help to warn those outside the range of the flash.

What about RIAA threat sensors?? (Score:2, Funny)

by jkrise ( 535370 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:34AM (#6460277) Journal

I'd like a sensor that sniffs the RIAA and update me via MSN!!
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Re:P2P? (Score:1, Funny)

by tlovie ( 603161 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:36AM (#6460287)

I thought that all P2P networks were used for illegal activities.

Re:The only threat from NBC (Score:3, Funny)

by jkrise ( 535370 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:36AM (#6460288) Journal

I thought without the MS connection, NBC by itself was quite harmless :-)

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NBC Thursday (Score:2, Funny)

by slackr ( 228760 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:38AM (#6460293)

Must-See threats!

Re:Early Warning System already exists (Score:4, Funny)

by SlayerofGods ( 682938 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:41AM (#6460310)

Soilder: Theres something wrong with the sensor network! Officer: Whats wrong with them? Soilder: They were blown up by the nuke.

Re:The only threat from NBC (Score:3, Funny)

by hrieke ( 126185 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:44AM (#6460321) Homepage

You forgot that NBC is owned by GE, which besides making great products, also built nuclear weapsons [antenna.nl] at one time.

Although I'd think that 'Friends' in it's own right should be considered a WMD.

the Standard acronym for that is... (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:46AM (#6460329)

CBRN

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear.

From the let's-not-make-up-a-new-acronym-and-forget-what-it -really-means-afterwards department, aka the LNMUANAAFWIRMA dept.

Re:Will it warn us that Will and Grace are about . (Score:5, Funny)

by JUSTONEMORELATTE ( 584508 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:47AM (#6460337) Homepage

If it could warn us when NBC is about to put on one of its cheesy shows it would be worth it.
That's already done -- the network has agreed to limit crappy shows, they now will only air on days ending in "y"

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"NBC" Threats (Score:4, Funny)

by Christianfreak ( 100697 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:51AM (#6460357) Homepage Journal

When I first saw this I thought it might having something to do with protecting us from more Reality shows ....

Maybe not.

Misread Title (Score:5, Funny)

by Flamed to a Crisp ( 688872 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:52AM (#6460361)

For some reason, I read the title as Censor NBC Networks for Threat

Like you wanted us to censor the NBC TV network and then blackmail them or something.

Re:grammar nazi (Score:3, Funny)

by fgb ( 62123 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:53AM (#6460373)

Unless, of course, Planet Analog are a hive mind. Then it would be grammatically correct.

Re:NBC? (Score:3, Funny)

by fobbman ( 131816 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @09:54AM (#6460377) Homepage

No shit. As they're ordered now it would be CBN, and then we'd have to weather a storm of jokes about Christian Broadcasting Network instead of the current storm of jokes about National Broadcast Corporation.

Acronym Jackass (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @10:06AM (#6460444)

Would it kill you to explain an abbreviation that most people are unfamiliar with?

That reminds me of the "GSW" (Gun Shot Wound) that doctors use. Guess which one takes longer to say (more syllables)?

Stop clinging to acronyms as esoteric bravado.

Re:Early Warning System already exists (Score:5, Funny)

by mav[LAG] ( 31387 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @10:06AM (#6460446)

Soilder

Soilder? As in Soil Der Pants? I know I would if a nuke was incoming.

Re:NBC? (Score:3, Funny)

by mystik ( 38627 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @10:09AM (#6460457) Homepage Journal

CBN? That'd have to be the CowboyNeal threat.

Gotta watchout for that one.

Re:The only threat from NBC (Score:4, Funny)

by H0NGK0NGPH00EY ( 210370 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @10:19AM (#6460554) Homepage

There should be a moderation for [-1, Predictable]. :^P

Re:NBC? (Score:3, Funny)

by pmz ( 462998 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @11:01AM (#6461087) Homepage

Christian Broadcasting Network

Is that the Al Jazeera of the U.S.?

Sounds vaguely familiar (Score:2, Funny)

by whovian ( 107062 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @11:13AM (#6461246)

Does this strike anyone else as "Skynet" in the making?

Re:They'll use something else (Score:3, Funny)

by MrScience ( 126570 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @12:12PM (#6462003) Homepage

No kidding. They'll probably use Water Striders [suntimes.com].

Anyone Else... (Score:3, Funny)

by suwain_2 ( 260792 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @01:11PM (#6462721) Journal

Affiliate "Networks" and "NBC," and read "Sensor" as "Censor," assuming that the government was trying to censor networks like NBC? (And was anyone else... not surprised?)

Re:Early Warning System already exists (Score:3, Funny)

by sharkey ( 16670 ) writes: on Thursday July 17, 2003 @01:43PM (#6463093)

It's not much, but every ounce counts when your life is on the line.
Plus, it's much more effective than a banana peel (and more close-at-hand) to drop to make your pursuer slip.

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NBC threats? (Score:5, Funny)

P2P? (Score:3, Funny)

The only threat from NBC (Score:5, Funny)

Early Warning System already exists (Score:5, Funny)

What about RIAA threat sensors?? (Score:2, Funny)

Re:P2P? (Score:1, Funny)

Re:The only threat from NBC (Score:3, Funny)

NBC Thursday (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Early Warning System already exists (Score:4, Funny)

Re:The only threat from NBC (Score:3, Funny)

the Standard acronym for that is... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Will it warn us that Will and Grace are about . (Score:5, Funny)

"NBC" Threats (Score:4, Funny)

Misread Title (Score:5, Funny)

Re:grammar nazi (Score:3, Funny)

Re:NBC? (Score:3, Funny)

Acronym Jackass (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Early Warning System already exists (Score:5, Funny)

Re:NBC? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:The only threat from NBC (Score:4, Funny)

Re:NBC? (Score:3, Funny)

Sounds vaguely familiar (Score:2, Funny)

Re:They'll use something else (Score:3, Funny)

Anyone Else... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Early Warning System already exists (Score:3, Funny)

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