Scientists discuss evolutionary roots of social behavior
...uding "positive" behaviors such as cooperation and interdependency - might have arisen as a kind of group defense mechanism against predators. The "social-living prey" hypothesis will be the focus of a symposium entitled "Man the Hunted: The Origin and Nature of Human Sociality," on February 19. Featuring two promi...A national plan for the R&D needed to protect U.S. critical infrastructure is released
...Unlike other plans, this one clearly addresses the interdependency of the physical and the cyber worlds. The September 11, 2001 attacks demonstrated the high vulnerability of America's infrastructures, and the severe consequences of not protecting them. This Plan puts a baseline in place....