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Advancing the Fight Against Human Trafficking
S&T is leveraging the power of science to combat this global crime against humanity.
Science and Technology
ST-Laser Protective Eyewear
Laser protective eyewear is used to protect wearers against eye damage from commercial or industrial lasers. The lenses are designed to block specific wavelengths of laser light. They can be used as safety glasses in workplaces where lasers are operated and by pilots and first responders as protection from laser pointer attacks.
Feature Article: 22 Questions to Start Off 2022
Following a year of change and growth, S&T Is looking ahead.
What We Learned in 2021: A Year in Review
A sampling of the types of work S&T does and our successes in 2021.
S&T 2021 Year in Review
The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) continually strives to ask the right questions, find the best solutions, and then ask even better questions. This pursuit of knowledge has far-reaching implications for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission and even farther impacts for the nation. Here are some highlights of what we learned in 2021 and its significance for the future of science and technology.
Providing Police Backup Through Science and Technology
S&T is proud to serve the men and women sworn to protect all of us. The following is a select sampling of programs showcasing our work in support of law enforcement.
Feature Article: Building Community Climate Resilience with Compound-Flood Modeling Tools
S&T is working to help communities plan for and respond to the effects of climate change.
News Release: DHS Opens SBIR Solicitation for Proposal Submissions
Solicitation is open for U.S. small businesses to submit research proposals for homeland security technology needs.
S&T’s 2021 Wrapped
An analysis of our top content for 2021 reveals what topics resonated most with our audiences.
News Release: S&T Awards Funding for Aviation Self-Screening Concept and Prototype
S&T Screening at Speed Program announced funding to develop a passenger self-screening concept design and prototype to streamline TSA PreCheck® operations.
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