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Science 28 February 2003:
Vol. 299. no. 5611, pp. 1324 - 1325
DOI: 10.1126/science.1080688
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Perspectives

COUNTERTERRORISM:
Making the World a Safer Place

Richard J. Colton and John N. Russell Jr.

Scientists and engineers have increasingly become involved in developing new tools for counterterrorism measures. In their Perspective, Colton and Russell provide a brief overview of recent advances in addressing decontamination, prevention and protection, and detection needs. While important progress has been made, many questions remain open, such as "How clean is clean enough" when decontaminating a facility. Basic, long-term (20-year) research will be critical for meeting future security and commercial technology needs.

The authors are in the Chemistry Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, USA. E-mail: richard.colton{at}nrl.navy.mil, john.russell{at}nrl.navy.mil

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THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN CITED BY OTHER ARTICLES:
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J. P. Fitch, E. Raber, and D. R. Imbro (2003)
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