Science Stories for the Homeland Security Enterprise

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate has a free newsletter, S&T Snapshots, featuring stories about current research projects and opportunities with laboratories, universities, government agencies, and the private sector.

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July 2008

From the Ground Up: Getting technologies to first responders
Uncommon Operating Picture: A total view of the scene
Schooled in Science: Using computers to inspire young minds


April 2008

A Hole New Way: Busting through concrete with search-and-rescue technology (video)
Unraveling the Net: Rethinking the roots, dynamics, and consequences of terrorism
Hearing Hurricanes: Measuring storm strength by listening underwater (audio)
End of the Line: A Snapshots update on the fleet of mobile chemical labs
Common Ground: A compass to help first responders find a way out of danger


March 2008

All Over the Map: Building artificial societies to track reality (video)
Security from Chaos: Research to make random more random
Reading by Numbers: Using math to help predict epidemics


January/February 2008

Boys in the Hood: Protecting the protective services
Yellow
            Lacis The Smaller, the Better: Chemical detection on the go
Wireless Stakeout: Using smartphones to nab suspects


December 2007

Find It and Plug It: Detecting and protecting tunnels
Radical Research: Understanding origins of terrorism
Show Me the Light: A Snapshots update


November 2007

Security From on High: Tracking critical sites with aircraft (video)
Portable Pathology: Biological testing on the run
Eye of the Lobster: Mimicking nature to spot contraband

October 2007

Sunshine-less State: Fighting fires with science and technology
Better Than New Tricks: Training dogs for disaster response
Science on Wheels: Mobilizing for chemical analysis (video)
Google Meets Sherlock Holmes: ‘Seeing’ clues in fuzzy data

September 2007

A New Dimension: Nabbing forgers while-u-wait
Locating the Heroes: Tracking rescuers in 3-D
Outside the Box: New thinking to scan containers

August 2007

Sniff, Watch, Guide: Helping subways to breathe
Booming Research: Brewing a blast-less fertilizer
Shield Activated: Protecting bridges from bad guys

July 2007

When Your Ship Comes In: Tracking elusive containers
Menace in a Bottle: Finding liquid explosives
Looks Can Be Deceiving: Studies on charitable terrorists
Automatic for the People: Testing of robot rescuers (video)
Enough to Make You Sick: Suspect-subduing ‘lightsaber’

June 2007

Lab-in-a-Box: Testing for BioWatch 3.0
See You in Cyberspace: Using virtual worlds to plan
When the Levee Breaks: Research to hold back the flood (animation)
Seeing Is Believing: Visual tools for first responders

May 2007

Deception Detection: Identifying hostile intent
Eye in the Sky: Guarding airplanes from above
Landing on Its Feet: A flying machine that also walks
Razing Cane: Research to rid the border of weeds

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