Get the latest news, follow the S&T Blog, and read compelling feature articles.
Managing Emergencies Today While Planning for Tomorrow
New S&T landscape assessment report explores the current state of emergency management, identifies areas of opportunity, and drives proposals for future R&D investment.
Feature Article: The Question of Who You Are
S&T is helping to facilitate the creation of secure, self-generated digital IDs to give people more control over their personal information.
Homeland Security Awards Contracts to Six Startups to Identify, Develop, and Implement Privacy-Enhancing Digital Wallets Technologies
DHS S&T announced that Credence ID, Hushmesh, Netis d.o.o., Procivis, SpruceID, and Ubiqu have each won a government contract to develop technologies that protect the privacy of individuals using digital versions of credentials issued for immigration and travel.
S&T Makes Innovative Fire Safety Technology available for Real World Testing
DHS S&T announced that interested fire departments across the country can now apply to test an innovative new fire safety tool: a helmet-mounted, indoor visualization and navigation device that allows first responders to see through dark smoke.
70 Years of Protecting the Nation’s Agriculture
This month marks 7 decades of S&T’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center protecting U.S. livestock from transboundary animal diseases.
S&T Builds National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Under Budget
S&T announced that it completed and commissioned the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas under budge.
EMPOWERing First Responders to Prepare for Severe Weather Events
S&T and SUNY Albany are giving responders access to real time analytics/artificial intelligence, weather data, and visualization capabilities.
The View from Above Is Critical
S&T Helps Unified Command Manage Airspace During Key Bridge Recovery and Repair Operations.
Feature Article: FloodAdapt Will Help Protect Flood-prone Communities
The new impact assessment tool will help at-risk communities better prepare for and respond to severe weather events.
IRD Strategic Plan Prepares DHS for Future Homeland Security Challenges
DHS released the first-ever department-wide Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Strategic Plan, articulating key investment goals over the next seven fiscal years.
Sparking Innovation to Fight Fire Around the World
Our May campaign to honor first responders and highlight related R&D continues with updates on S&T’s role at the World Fire Congress.
A Blockbuster Trilogy for First Responders
The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is premiering a trio of new resource guides for our partners in law enforcement, the fire and emergency medical services, and emergency management.
S&T Releases Market Survey Report for Non-Detonable Training Aids for Explosive Detection Canines
DHS S&T has released a new market survey report to help emergency responders identify non-detonable training aids for explosive detection canines.
Feature Article: Digital Mapping Helps First Responders Better Navigate Inside Buildings
Agencies are using S&T-funded Mappedin to find their way quickly during critical incidents in schools and public buildings.
Exchanging Experts, Enhancing Lab Partnerships
Celebrating World Laboratory Day with an update on a new S&T and Department of Energy subject matter expert swap that will advance more than two decades of shared research goals.
DHS Announces First Winners Awards for Clean Power for Hours Challenge
DHS announced the five winners of the Clean Power for Hours Challenge, awarding a total of $835,000 to recipients for their innovative clean energy solutions to keep essential services functioning during power outages.
Feature Article: Inequity IS the Disaster
S&T and the Coastal Resilience Center are researching ways to enhance disaster resilience in socially vulnerable communities.
Interoperability is Key to Effective Emergency Communications
During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we’re sharing updates on S&T efforts focused on getting first responders the information they need quickly.
Feature Article: S&T Helps the NFL Play Defense Around the Big Game
S&T joined forces with the U.S. Army and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to secure Super Bowl LVIII. Learn about RAPID, an innovative barrier technology deployed at the game in Las Vegas.
Feature Article: New Geo-Tracking Buoys Live Test Events
New S&T rugged buoys equipped with Automatic Identification Systems aim to help the U.S. Coast Guard mark and track objects in the water.
Strides in STEM: Honoring Women-Led Achievements at Our COE
Special Women’s History Month guest blog from Rebecca Medina, Director of the S&T Office of University Programs, looks at research and development efforts driven by some of our remarkable academic partners.
Safeguarding Our Agriculture and Food Supply
On National Agriculture Day, S&T recognizes the importance of agriculture to our communities and our national security.
Honoring S&T Commitment to Women-Owned Businesses
At S&T, we are proud to recognize and support the innovative spirit and ingenuity of female entrepreneurs who are leading the charge in developing groundbreaking solutions to our toughest homeland security threats.
TSA and S&T to prototype self-service screening system
TSA and DHS S&T unveiled a prototype checkpoint technology, the self-service screening system, at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, NV.
Celebrating the Women of Science and Technology
Three of our finest from S&T’s national labs share their thoughts, experiences, and advice for the next generations of women in science.