Sensor Networks for NBC Threats

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."

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NBC threats?

[Anonymous Coward]

Like that godawful Will and Grace show?

P2P?

[faaaz]

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

Re:P2P?

[tlovie]

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

The only threat from NBC

[curtisk]

is that Friends will continue for many, many years.

Re:The only threat from NBC

[jkrise]

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

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Re:The only threat from NBC

[hrieke]

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

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

Re:The only threat from NBC

[H0NGK0NGPH00EY]

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

Early Warning System already exists

[TrekkieGod]

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.

Re:Early Warning System already exists

[SlayerofGods]

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

Re:Early Warning System already exists

[mav[LAG]]

Soilder

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

Re:Early Warning System already exists

[sharkey]

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.

What about RIAA threat sensors??

[jkrise]

I'd like a sensor that sniffs the RIAA and update me via MSN!!
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NBC Thursday

[slackr]

Must-See threats!

the Standard acronym for that is...

[Anonymous Coward]

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 .

[JUSTONEMORELATTE]

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

[Christianfreak]

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

Maybe not.

Misread Title

[Flamed to a Crisp]

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

[fgb]

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

Re:NBC?

[fobbman]

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

[Anonymous Coward]

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:NBC?

[mystik]

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

Gotta watchout for that one.

Re:NBC?

[pmz]

Christian Broadcasting Network

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

Sounds vaguely familiar

[whovian]

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

Re:They'll use something else

[MrScience]

No kidding. They'll probably use Water Striders.

Anyone Else...

[suwain_2]

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?)