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NASCAR announced the use of COVID-detecting dogs at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, claiming the animals are as effective as PCR tests. The hosts propose a "distributed dog COVID sniffing system" where listeners can rent out their trained pets for virus detection.
The "Good News" segment featured Midnight, a black lab K9 in DeLand, Florida, who successfully tracked down a missing three-year-old boy in the woods. The dog was able to locate the child after being given a scent from a blanket, navigating thick brush that hindered his handler. Midnight was rewarded with a burger and a toy for his successful 45-minute search operation.
Calmer K9, Dog Separation Anxiety Device
Assisi Animal Health developed the "Calmer K9," a device designed to treat separation anxiety in dogs by targeting the amygdala. The device uses pulsed electromagnetic signals to increase nitric oxide and "feel-good" substances like serotonin and dopamine in the dog's brain to reduce inflammation and fear.
NASCAR Deploying COVID-Detecting Dogs at Atlanta Motor Speedway
NASCAR announced the use of COVID-detecting dogs at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, claiming the animals are as effective as PCR tests. The 360 K9 group and Bio Detection K9 are providing the specialized animals, which have previously been used by the USDA to detect plant viruses. Concerns are raised regarding the potential for dog trainers to use secret signals to trigger false alerts, similar to drug-detecting dog protocols.
Hardened Android Operating Systems and App Tracking
A new hardened, Google-free Android operating system is being tested to prevent app-to-app communication and tracking. The OS features network switches for individual apps and randomly changes the device's MAC address on every connection. It utilizes open-source repositories like F-Droid and K9 Mail to maintain a high level of user privacy.
The popularity of "direwolves" in Game of Thrones has led to a surge in people buying huskies and subsequently abandoning them at shelters when they realize the maintenance required. In contrast, a "K9 Cinema" has opened in Texas, allowing owners to bring their dogs to movie screenings for an extra fee.
VIPER Team Roadblocks, Tennessee Highway Inspections, Multi-Modal Dogs
Representative Marsha Blackburn questioned TSA officials regarding VIPER team roadblocks in Tennessee where agents inspected semi-trucks without proper law enforcement training. The TSA defended the exercise as a "multi-modal" training event involving 23 agencies, though critics argue the K9 units are often used to justify searches without probable cause.
