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Rice Univ. Researchers Develop Software to ID Terrorists

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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

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Researchers at Rice Univ. have developed a new software tool that searches large databases of news reports to identify terrorist groups that may be responsible for attacks as they are being carried out. The tool is designed to help analysts sift through the massive amounts of available information. "While experts on conflict are essential, they need new tools for coping with information overload," says Christopher Bronk, a fellow in technology, society and public policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public…

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