Archive of content that is from a previous administration or is otherwise outdated.
Sunshine-less State
It didn’t take long for the recent wildfires in Southern California to spread from a local problem to a state and national crisis. President Bush issued an emergency declaration for seven counties, while the Red Cross, the National Guard, and the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and the Interior were called to the scene. There was no role for the DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, right? Research and innovation for tomorrow can’t possibly put out the fires of today, right?
Shield Activated
These days, a drive across a bridge is not always a pleasure cruise. Mindful of the war on terrorism, it can often be a cautious experience.
Seeing is Believing
Football can save lives. Well... not exactly. But researchers at Purdue University are thinking just that when the Boilermakers are at home, playing in Ross-Ade Stadium. In particular, DHS-sponsored scientists at the school are looking at how fans in the stands are able to watch replays and view game stats, right on their smartphones and PDAs. The scientists want to use the same kinds of sensor technologies to show where people, exits, and critical lifesaving equipment are located during an emergency.
Landing on its Feet
The next generation of scientists and engineers will be designing the next generation of technologies for defense and homeland security. Brian Taylor, a DHS Fellow at Case Western Reserve University, for instance, is working on a concept for a new unmanned vehicle. It even has a Star Trek–esque name: the Micro Morphing Air and Land Vehicle.
Hearing Hurricanes
Knowing how powerful a hurricane is, before it hits land, can help save lives or avoid the enormous costs of an unnecessary evacuation.
Common Ground
The TechSolutions Program provides technology solutions for mission capability gaps identified by active federal, tribal, state, and local first responders.
Boys in the Hood
Avon Protection Systems of Wiltshire, UK developed and produced a mask that provides at least 15 minutes of protection against chemicals.
A Hole New Way
A Hole New Way - A new drill, Controlled Impact Rescue Tool (CIRT), that drills through cement quicker than current technology.
Unraveling the Net
Unraveling the Net snapshots article. National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism(START), a DHS Center of Excellence based at the University of Maryland, uses state-of-the-art theories, methods, and data from the social and behavioral sciences in an attempt to understand terrorism and its roots. START asks: What reasoning can be used to deprive violent extremists of recruits? How can communities undermine sympathy for terrorists and better anticipate terrorist actions? And what can be done to improve the public’s resilience to attacks?
Looks Can Be Deceiving
New homeland security research is showing how terrorist groups around the world develop strategic relationships with charity and humanitarian organizations in the very communities where they operate. In fact, these groups often fund or provide direct services such as medical care, wastewater treatment, and garbage collection, only to help build their legitimacy and recruit members for more acts of violence.