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The Enduring Impact of Science and Technology
Learn about the many ways we provide critical expertise and support to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. public safety agencies in the latest installments of the S&T Impact Series.
S&T Launches Next Phase of Industry Competition to Develop Revolutionary Identity Verification Tech
DHS S&T has announced the second phase of the Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR), a series of challenges hosted by DHS S&T where the tech industry is invited to test, refine, and improve its ID verification technology.
S&T Is Developing New Fentanyl-Detection Technologies
The Directorate is actively developing and evaluating a trace-vapor analysis prototype capable of contactless-screening for the presence of illicit drugs, including fentanyl.
Feature Article: S&T Technology is Keeping our Skies Safe
S&T’s Baggage, Cargo, and People Screening (BCP) Program is developing screening solutions to better-secure our airspace, communities, and borders.
Feature Article: Testing New Technologies that Help Law Enforcement See Through Walls
To help make law enforcement’s work safer, S&T and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory recently tested DePLife and similar technologies upgraded to withstand minor motions.
Delivering Tools to Prepare the Coast Guard for a Bioagent Incident
S&T and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have joined forces to help the U.S. Coast Guard—and soon potentially state and local governments as well—respond to a biological attack. After seven years (and several tools, best practices, and resources released), a final tabletop exercise brings this collaboration to a close.
Exploring Gen AI Across the New Tech Frontier
While there is a lot of excitement around the many potential applications for generative AI technology, there are also risks. S&T is prioritizing understanding these risks and providing transparency to the public.
S&T Releases New Tool to Strengthen Global Navigation Satellite Systems
DHS S&T launched an important new resource on GitHub to help safeguard critical infrastructure: the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Test Vector Suite and Distribution Methodology.
DHS S&T Delivers New Capability for Detecting Presence of Life to Law Enforcement
S&T has delivered the Detect Presence of Life (DepLife™) technology to industry partner MaXentric Technologies LLC. MaXentric will make this first responder solution available to law enforcement agencies across the United States. DepLife™ enables agents and officers to easily and safely identify whether any individuals are inside a room when direct line-of-sight is not an option.
Feature Article: Ensuring Clear Communications for Mission Success
S&T’s Response and Defeat Operations Support program recently brought together U.S. several bomb squads and SWAT teams to evaluate tactical communication systems.