Our Scans · (ZY.3.03) Chemistry · Weekly Summary

• OpenAI's o1 System Card designates the model Medium risk for Persuasion and CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) using its Preparedness Framework scorecard. The Register
• Expanding on the results of previous cooperation, Japanese scientists are researching a semiconductor-based sensing device that will facilitate the identification of explosive chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials or special nuclear material at ports and border crossings. NATO
• Russia has the world's largest stockpile of nuclear weapons and substantial chemical and biological weapons programs, all of which pose catastrophic risk if they get into the wrong hands. Foreign Policy
• As the premier DoD agency for preventing, eliminating, and reducing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, DTRA's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program serves as a key developer of capabilities to counter WMD threats around the globe. Defense Threat Reduction Agency
• Switching to organic compost can reduce chemical runoff by up to 85%, preserving local waterways and biodiversity by 2026. Farmonaut
• In the next four years, 10,000 biogas digesters installed across multiple states are expected to generate 3 lakh tonnes of organic slurry annually, improving soil health and reducing the need for chemical fertilisers. Ambitious Baba
• The Departments of Energy and Homeland Security will address AI systems' threats to critical infrastructure, as well as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cybersecurity risks. insideHPC
• A total of 72% of people across the world agree that the risk of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons being used in a future conflict is high. Economic Times
• The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP) seeks to understand and counter Russian state-sponsored or state-adjacent disinformation across Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear threats, in support of GP Member efforts. Countering WMD Disinformation
• The autonomous software on the aerial unmanned platform will be designed to operate with the command-and-control user interface for the U.S. Army's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle Stryker platform currently being developed by Teledyne FLIR. Defense Advancement

Last updated: 10 November 2025