A lone solar panel in the middle of California’s largest national forest is powering a seismometer able to detect Earth’s vibrations, a piece of the puzzle necessary to help protect life and property by providing critical seconds of warning that an earthquake is occurring and shaking is imminent. Keep Reading
As emergency communications technologies adapt to an increasingly interconnected nation, the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has awarded more than $1.5 million to develop an Alerts, Warnings, and Notifications Guidance Tool. Keep Reading
A new state of the art institute for antimicrobial research is to open at Oxford University in the U.K. thanks to a £100 million donation from Ineos. Keep Reading
More than 1.7 million recreational and commercial drones are in the active UAS fleet. That number is expected to grow to as high as 2.31 million by 2024. The ASSURE grants are aimed at continuing and enhancing the safe and successful integration of drones into the nation’s airspace system. Keep Reading
Back in July, scientists detected noninfective fragments of coronavirus RNA in raw sewage at Yosemite National Park, revealing, unfortunately, that visitors had been carrying—and depositing—the virus since the park reopened the previous month. Keep Reading
TSA is looking for the best possible solutions from you–the crowd–to help improve the safety and security of the traveling public. Keep Reading
This action plan describes a multi-pronged approach to advance the Agency’s oversight of AI/ML-based medical software. Keep Reading
The initiative’s goal is to maximize opportunities for the transfer of federal investments in science and technology to benefit society and to create further value for the American economy. Keep Reading
The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation is announcing awards for two collaborative projects totaling $1.5 million to develop advanced homeland security technologies in the areas of threat detection and 3D mapping. Keep Reading
Critical technologies—such as elements of artificial intelligence and biotechnology—are necessary to maintain U.S. technological superiority. As such, they are frequently the target of theft, espionage, and illegal export by adversaries. Keep Reading
In the U.S. alone, approximately 80 to 100 firefighters are lost in the line of duty each year according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Keep Reading
Linear accelerators, LINACs for short, are devices that accelerate electrons or other sub-atomic particles along a straight line to generate a beam of high energy. Keep Reading
Not only does this epidemic affect families and communities, but it also has real implications for first responders and medical professionals who face the fallout every day. Keep Reading
Imagine if law enforcement professionals could screen a population of people to find risky patterns of behavior, prioritize cases based upon quality and then move to investigation. Keep Reading
The awards recognize those who devote their lives to protecting our people, our resources, our way of life. Keep Reading
The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic affected every facet of homeland security and tested our response. Keep Reading
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have reported their findings on an advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform that detects, within seconds, antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
The device, which may be a better illness indicator than a thermometer, could lead to earlier isolation and testing, curbing the spread of infectious diseases. Keep Reading
This framework will inform the design and adoption of resilient PNT systems and help critical infrastructure become more resilient to PNT disruptions, such as GPS jamming and spoofing. Keep Reading
Through the PIA, NYSTEC will focus on the Northeast Region to assist DHS S&T with its technology transfer and commercialization functions by identifying new technologies, conducting industry outreach related to DHS technology portfolios, and more. Keep Reading