In-Flight UV-C Disinfection After COVID-19
Although rare, aircraft cabins have been associated with disease transmission, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza A.
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EMP Hardening of Critical Infrastructure
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) can have devastating consequences for electronic components, electrical systems, and the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Breaking Through Intelligence Silos for Domestic Emergency Management
While there are gaps in the United States between law enforcement and emergency management on intelligence and information sharing, those gaps also extend to other members of the intelligence community (IC).
Enhancing Continuity Across a Cyber Response
The increasing sophistication and frequency of cyber incidents targeting U.S. infrastructure highlight an urgent need for a unified cyber response that bridges Homeland Security (HS) and Homeland Defense (HD).
Integrated Sensing and Communications for Small UAV Applications in Cellular Networks
This article explores the potential integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) protocols for detecting small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Lights on at LIHE
In response to the nation’s evolving nuclear deterrence needs, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) upgraded and expanded the 60-year-old Light Initiated…
USU Study Leverages Machine Learning to Improve Suicide Risk Detection in Soldiers
Suicidal behavior remains a significant concern within the U.S. Army, presenting a persistent challenge for military mental health professionals in…
News Revolutionizing Battlefield Medicine: Augmented Reality for Lifesaving Trauma Care
In remote conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas, the nearest hospital is often hundreds of miles away. Medical teams face the…
Designing Long-Duration Toxin Sensors
Imagine a smoke detector that instead of warning residents of smoke before a fire engulfs their home, is placed in…
Data-as-a-Product: A Force Multiplier for CBRN Defense
Biological agents have become cheaper, faster, and easier for adversaries to engineer and employ due to advancements in science and…
DoD Brain Health Initiative Helps Protect Service Members
The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Warfighter Brain Health Initiative aims to identify changes in cognitive performance to provide an…
DHS S&T Releases New Tool to Strengthen Global Navigation Satellite Systems for Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) launched an important new resource on GitHub…