How illicit markets fueled by data breaches sell your personal information to criminals

Every piece of personal data about you has inherent value. As long as there are customers clamoring for that data, breaches are likely to continue.

Thomas Holt, Professor of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University • conversation
June 5, 2025 ~9 min

Expert: We’ve been thinking about gun violence in the wrong ways

In a new podcast episode, an expert digs into why gun violence happens and if there is anything we can do about it.

U. Chicago • futurity
May 5, 2025 ~3 min


Ecological disruptions are a risk to national security

Overfishing, disease and environmental crimes cause social and political instability, economic strife and strained international relations.

Rod Schoonover, Adjunct Professor, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University • conversation
March 27, 2025 ~9 min

Our research on dark web forums reveals the growing threat of AI-generated child abuse images

There has been an 830% rise in online child sexual abuse imagery since 2014 – and AI is fuelling this further.

Samantha Lundrigan, Professor of Investigative Psychology and Public Protection, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Feb. 20, 2025 ~7 min

What is a war crime?

Wars always include killings and destruction, but there are limits. An expert in international law explains the rules of war laid out in the Geneva Conventions − and why they’re so hard to enforce.

Hurst Hannum, Professor of International Law, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University • conversation
Jan. 6, 2025 ~8 min

3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world

The use of 3D-printed guns in criminal and violent activities is likely to continue to increase. And governments and police will continue to have trouble regulating them.

Nir Kshetri, Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro • conversation
Dec. 19, 2024 ~10 min

Study ties the mafia to Italy’s wildfire crisis

Over the past few years, wildfires in Italy have become a common and deadly occurrence. New research uncovers the mafia’s role in the crisis.

UC Berkeley • futurity
Dec. 16, 2024 ~6 min

Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling

Insurers in many ways are the face of US health care, which may help explain the public reaction to the murder of an insurance executive.

Simon F. Haeder, Associate Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2024 ~7 min


We Solve Murders by Richard Osman demonstrates the impact of ChatGPT on forensic linguistics

ChatGPT is posing new puzzles for the real teams of forensic linguists attempting to solve crimes.

Emily Chiang, Research Associate, Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, Aston University • conversation
Nov. 1, 2024 ~6 min

Airbnb rentals linked to increased crime rates in London neighbourhoods

Rising numbers of houses and flats listed as short-term lets on Airbnb are associated with higher rates of crimes such as burglaries and street robberies right

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 24, 2024 ~8 min

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