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UrduThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today marked the two-year anniversary of the Biden-Harris Administration’s launch of the U.S. Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy with the release of the DOE Fusion Energy Strategy 2024 and an event at the White House co-hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Tag: Science And Technology
First year of DESI results unveil new clues about dark energy
Researchers at The Ohio State University played a major role in analyzing the first year of data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s survey into the history of the universe.
LLNL’s Annie Kritcher named to TIME100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world
Time Magazine has named Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory design physicist Andrea “Annie” Kritcher to its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Kritcher is recognized for her role as principal designer for the December 2022 fusion ignition experiment at NIF.
GlobusWorld 2023 Program Announced
Globus, the leading research data management service, today announced the lineup of speakers for GlobusWorld 2023, being held April 25-27, 2023 in Chicago, IL, and online. Now in its 12th year, GlobusWorld brings together over 200 researchers, systems administrators, developers and IT leaders from top computing centers, labs and universities around the world.
DHS Awards $2M to Small Business to Develop Handheld Advanced Detection Imaging Technology
The DHS SBIR Program awarded nearly $2 million in funding to two small businesses to develop an advanced, affordable, and compact handheld passenger screening device to help secure aviation against evolving threats.
DHS S&T Seeks Blast Resistant Trash Receptacles for Market Survey Analysis
DHS S&T issued a RFI on commercially available Blast Resistant Trash Receptacles (BRTRs) to be included in a market survey conducted by S&T’s NUSTL in New York.
DHS S&T Partnership Brings Next-Generation Incident Command System to a Wider Response Community
DHS S&T is joining forces with the non-profit Beacon NGO to advance open source software capabilities for public safety.
DHS S&T Tests Innovative Autonomous Surface and Underwater Ocean Surveillance Technology
DHS S&T is evaluating innovative ocean surveillance technology to support USCG’s mission of protecting maritime border shoreline, waterways, seaports, and other commercially navigable waters.
Delivering Clean Power to Disaster Scenes, Without Compromise
The H2Rescue is an innovative new truck that can bring power to a disaster scene, with zero emissions.
DHS Announces Results of 2020 Privacy Technology Demonstration
DHS S&T hosted a first-of-its-kind event to understand the product landscape of technologies that can assist in protecting the privacy of individuals appearing in photos and videos.
DHS Awards Nearly $1M to Small Business to Secure NG9-1-1 Multimedia Content
DHS SBIR Program recently awarded $997,526.67 to San Antonio, Texas-based SecureLogix to secure responders data against increased cyber threats.
DHS Seeks Technology Information from Other Federal Agencies SBIR/STTRs Initiatives
DHS SBIR Program is seeking information in three topic areas to support DHS Component technology needs.
DHS S&T Transitions Resilient PNT Conformance Framework to IEEE for Standards Development
DHS S&T transitioned the Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Conformance Framework to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers to further refine into international industry standards.
NYC Subway Sensors Could Provide Early Warning for Potential Chemical and Biological Threats
DHS works tirelessly with its public transportation partners to help make transit systems safer while maintaining their efficiency.
NIST Awards $2.99M to Commercialize DHS S&T-Developed Interoperable Public Safety Communications System
NIST awarded $2,988,950 in a new round of funding for new interoperable communication systems for public safety through its SBIR program, Catalyst Communications Technologies of Forest, Virginia, was provided this Phase III award for commercialization of its interoperable communications solution.
DHS Awards $2M for Small Businesses to Develop Machine Learning for Detection Technologies
DHS SBIR Program recently awarded funding to two small businesses to develop non-contact, inexpensive machine learning training and classification technologies.
DHS S&T Funds Veteran-Owned Florida Small Business to Develop Longer-Lasting Disinfectant to Fight COVID-19
DHS S&T’s SVIP has awarded $105,877 in Phase 1 funding for Bloodstone Division, LLC’s development of an anti-viral disinfectant under the SVIP Emerging Needs: COVID-19 Response & Future Mitigation solicitation.
Is it a Virus or Bacteria? New Tech Rapidly Tests for COVID-19 and More
S&T is preparing for future outbreaks/pandemics by investing in a new tech that can quickly discriminate between bacterial and viral infections so that the U.S. can triage patients and plan a response without delay.
Unifying Research: DHS S&T Hosts Virtual Whole-of-Government R&D Showcase
DHS S&T is convening U.S. government research organizations for the Virtual Whole-of-Government R&D Showcase, a unique four-part virtual content series that kicks off today and will run through August.
Securing Transportation of Ammonia—Agricultural Lifeline and Future Affordable, Clean Energy Source
S&T is studying how anhydrous ammonia behaves during a potential leak or spill, whether accidental or intentional, in order to inform planning efforts in communities across the nation.
New S&T Funding Opportunities Available for First Responder Technology R&D
DHS S&T is seeking white papers from industry, academia, laboratories, and the innovation community for research and development into 10 new first responder technology funding opportunities.
DHS S&T Successfully Evaluates Wildfire Sensors with California Emergency Responders
DHS S&T successfully tested four prototype technologies for early detection of wildfires in California this week.
Hands-Free Comms Tech Breaks Through the Noise
DHS S&T partnered with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Think-A-Move to develop Automated Speech Recognition technology.
How Investments in International Relationships Pay Off for S&T and the U.S.
S&T maintains strong individual relationships with its bilateral partners—Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Enhanced Rescue Hoist Glove Available for Responders
DHS S&T collaborated with Higher Dimension Materials, Inc. (HDM) and North Carolina State University Textile Protect and Comfort Center to identify and develop the best materials with which to create a more durable and flexible glove for rescue hoist operations.
DHS Partners with South Korea for Aviation Security
DHS S&T has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea (MOLIT), which authorizes the two countries to conduct a field demonstration of S&T-funded technology in civil aviation security.
Cultivating a Talented, Diverse R&D Workforce of the Future
Building a diverse, highly-skilled, technical workforce for the homeland security enterprise and beyond is a top priority for DHS S&T.
DHS, Coast Guard to Hold Virtual Industry Day Seeking Lifesaving Device for Mass Rescue Operations
DHS S&T, in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard, invite innovators to submit solutions for a large capacity floating device to keep survivors out of the water during mass rescue operations.
DHS S&T Selects 2021 Minority Serving Institutions Summer Research Teams
DHS S&T announced today the selection of 18 teams from different Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across the United States to participate in the 2021 Summer Research Team (SRT) program.
Protecting Food from the Farm to Our Plates
S&T collaborates with DHS experts to ensure that the food we eat and our agricultural supply are safe.
DHS-Funded Security Technology Licensed for Commercialization
S&T is pushing the boundaries of technology, architecture, and industry partnerships to meet TSA’s current and future challenges and improve the screening experience for both travelers and screeners.
DHS Center of Excellence Releases Report on Cross-Border E-Commerce
The Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute (BTI), a DHS S&T Center of Excellence (COE) led by the University of Houston, recently released a report on the challenges posed by emerging technologies to cross-border e-commerce.
Tennessee-Based Veteran-Owned Start-Up to Develop New COVID-19 Screening Method
DHS S&T awarded $199,653 in Phase 1 funding to Farmspace Systems, LLC, a veteran-owned start-up based in Alamo, Tenn., to enhance its COVID Finder technology, a non-thermal detection COVID-19 screening method.
New Tech Makes Detecting Airborne Ebola Virus Possible
&T’s National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center designed and conducted a study to optimize methods for collecting and measuring very small amounts of Ebola virus in the air.
DHS Partners with DWX to Advance Homeland Security Solutions
To keep pace with rapidly emerging technologies, DHS S&T is partnering with DEFENSEWERX (DWX), a nonprofit organization focused on cultivating ecosystems that enable the acceleration of innovative solutions to benefit the nation.
Research Indicates Environment is Unlikely to Affect Transmissibility of SARS-COV-2 Variants
The deactivating effects of heat and sunlight on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are consistent across different variants of the virus, according to new research from DHS S&T.
DHS S&T SVIP Awards Funding to Monitor Current and Future Biological Threats
To develop capabilities to monitor the current COVID-19 pandemic and other future biological events, DHS S&T has awarded $199,648 to Mesur.io Inc., for analysis and reporting of outbreak-related data.
News Release: DHS S&T and Israeli Partnership Seeks Ideas for Innovative Homeland Security Solutions
To help stimulate, promote, and support industrial research and development mutually beneficial to the United States and Israel, the Israel – U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Homeland Security (HLS) program is seeking proposals for collaborative projects to develop advanced homeland security technologies. The 2021 Call for Proposals is a joint initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Israel Ministry of Public Security (MOPS).
Comic book researcher: How the Marvel Universe reflects science and society
A new exhibition opening at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry called Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes explores the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s evolution alongside society over the past 80 years. The collaboration between the museum and the genre makes sense, says Blair Davis.
S&T Partnership Enhances Public Safety Spectrum Efficiency, Improves Interoperability
S&T’s work with APCO and NRPC is an ongoing effort that has helped enhance public safety communication capabilities; through this partnership, S&T will continue to support CAPRAD improvements to improve spectrum licensing efforts and training for public safety.
University of Washington to Help DHS Develop COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing App Testing Criteria
DHS S&T awarded $959,305 to the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington (UW-APL) to bring together a group of experts and trusted entities to develop digital contact tracing (DCT) application (app) testing criteria.
Grand-Prize Winner Announced in Digital Wallets Challenge
DHS S&T today announced that Dignari, a woman-owned small business from Alexandria, Virginia as the grand-prize winner of the Digital Wallets Challenge.
DHS Partners with Harvard University to Support Blue Campaign
DHS S&T awarded $775,000 to the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health to conduct research and evaluate the impact of the Department’s Blue Campaign.
DHS Awards More Than $2.8 Million in Scientific Leadership Award Grants to Five Minority Serving Institutions
DHS S&T announces today the recipients of Scientific Leadership Awards who will partner with S&T-supported COE to develop Homeland Security (HS) course content and creatively engage students and faculty in research relevant to the complex challenges faced by DHS and the Homeland Security Enterprise.
DHS S&T Offers New Funding Opportunities Through Long Range Broad Agency Announcement
To support DHS research and development (R&D) technology needs, DHS S&T released its annual announcement of the LRBAA.
DHS Announces Two R&D Projects to Enhance Mobile Network Traffic Security
DHS S&T and CISA are jointly announcing the final two research and development (R&D) awards for the newly launched Secure and Resilient Mobile Network Infrastructure (SRMNI) project.
QuickRoute Navigation App Now Available for First Responders
DHS S&T is announcing that the QuickRoute app is available for responders to download.
How S&T’s Past Bioagent Research Informs Current and Future Pandemic Response
S&T Past Research with anthrax bacteria, Ebola virus and other pathogens informs current and future pandemic response.
DHS S&T Awards $153K in Phase 1 Funding to Small Business for Maritime Object Tracking Technology
DHS S&T AWARDS $153K in phase 1 funding to small business for maritime object tracking technology.
Leveraging Partnerships to De-escalate Conflict in Law Enforcement Encounters
DHS S&T is conducting research to learn more about these interactions, with a focus on de-escalation methods.