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Explosive Threat Mitigation Unit

When security personnel identify a potential explosive device, they can use a steel box to contain it until the threat can be assessed and mitigated. However, steel boxes are bulky and heavy, which hinders the rapid and secure containment of potential explosives.

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Screening

Information on DHS's role in screening to protect transportation systems

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DHS Implements New Pay Plan for TSA Workforce

The Department of Homeland Security, through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), has officially implemented its new Transportation Security Compensation Plan, previously referred to as “pay equity” for all TSA employees.

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Feature Article: Testing Environments Help S&T and CISA Secure Transportation Infrastructure

S&T and CISA are using new cutting-edge tools to boost the cyber strength of smart vehicles and railways.

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Effects of Heat and Acclimatization on the Capability of Detection Canines

This guide for canine handlers contains cutting-edge research on the effects of temperature, humidity, and “warm-up periods” on the detection capabilities of working canines.

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TRX NEON Personnel Location Tracker

DHS S&T’s NUSTL, in collaboration with Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (MNR), conducted a semi-virtual technology demonstration of the TRX NEON® Personnel Location Tracker in Grand Central Terminal (GCT). The TRX NEON Personnel Tracker can provide location data that could complement data provided by mobile environmental sensors, enabling the accurate mapping of survey results to specific locations throughout GCT. NUSTL, in conjunction with MNR, facilitated a demonstration of the technology to determine its feasibility in supporting an emergency preparedness environmental survey.

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News Release: S&T Funds San Jose Startup Customize Language Translator USCG

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded myLanguage of San Jose, CA, $199,592 in Phase 1 funding to adapt and customize its language translation platform to support the U.S. Coast Guard.

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News Release: S&T and NYC Partners Conduct Above/Below Ground Air Sampling Study

DHS S&T announced that it will join several New York City agencies for an above- and below-ground air sampling study that will ultimately help urban areas prepare for and recover from incidents involving hazardous materials.

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Feature Article: NYC Subway Sensors Could Warn Early for Chem/Bio Threats

S&T's is working on cost-effective technologies to detect chemical and biological threats inside a subway environment.

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DHS Statement on TSA Surface Transportation Security Directive

DHS published an official notice in the Federal Register that the Transportation Security Oversight Board (TSOB) has ratified a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) surface transportation security directive (SD) requiring mask wearing on public transportation and at transportation hubs to protect the safety and security of the traveling public and the transportation system.