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Feature Article: Speedier Security Screening in the Palm of the Hand
Reducing the need for airport security pat downs may soon be easier, including for passengers with limited mobility, thanks to the S&T Screening at Speed Program.
Feature Article: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence is Smart for Explosive Detection
S&T is harnessing the power and possibilities of artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify dangerous compounds, like those found in explosives and narcotics.
Feature Article: Wearable Tech Mitigates First Responder Exposure to Chemical Threats
New cutting-edge sensors will help responders better protect themselves from dangerous chemicals in the field.
Feature Article: A Self-Service Screening Option is Coming to the Airport
The pilot, part of S&T’s Screening at Speed Program, is scheduled to begin in January at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
DHS S&T Awards to University of Illinois for Next Generation 9-1-1 Interoperability Testing
DHS S&T awarded $3.15 million to CIRI, a DHS COE, to create the test methods, procedures, software, tools, and systems necessary for Next Generation 911 (NG911) interoperability testing.
DHS Awarded Patent for Homeland Explosive Consequence Assessment Tool
DHS, through S&T, was awarded a U.S. patent for the HExCAT, protecting the Department’s invention and guaranteeing that the technology can help fulfill the DHS mission for years to come.
Feature Article: What if Law Enforcement Could ‘See’ Through Walls?
S&T is developing a tool that will enhance situational awareness when direct line-of-sight is not an option.
DHS Announces New 24.1 SBIR Pre-Solicitation
DHS SBIR Program released six additional topics for the new SBIR 24.1 Pre-solicitation, providing small businesses a chance to review the topics and ask clarifying technical questions about topic requirements over a select period of time.
Feature Article: Picturing the Future of Firefighting
S&T is guiding responders through darkness with real-time indoor visualization technology.
Technologically Speaking Podcast Launches New Infrastructure-Focused Season
DHS S&T marks the start of Infrastructure Security and Resiliency Month with the launch of a brand new season of the Technologically Speaking Podcast.