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National Defense
August 2012
Eric Beidel |
Giant Plug May Help Stop Mass Transit Disasters The DHS Science and Technology Directorate earlier this year successfully tested its resilient tunnel plug, a giant inflatable stopper that can be used to keep gushing water or chemical and biological agents from spreading throughout transit tunnels.   |
National Defense
April 2009 |
Border Security The U.S. has limited ability to prevent dangerous materials from reaching the shores. |
National Defense
May 2010
Stew Magnuson |
Technology Directorate To Help DHS Agencies Write Requirements The Department of Homeland Security during its first eight years has had a poor reputation when it comes to fielding new technologies. DHS' science and technology directorate leader says her organization can help solve some of these acquisition problems. |
National Defense
October 2010
Eric Beidel |
DHS Develops 'Black Boxes' For Mass Transit Buses The Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate is developing cameras that could serve as "black boxes" for mass transit. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2005
Willie D. Jones |
New York Unearths Paleotech Relic A subway fire shines light on a system so old that it is amazing it runs at all. |
National Defense
December 2009
Stew Magnuson |
New Tunnel Detection Test Site in the Works The Defense and Homeland Security Departments are expected to break ground during the coming year on a joint clandestine tunnel detection test site at the Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2007
Rich Smith |
Plug's Powerless Quarter Plug Power posts energetic results, but gets zapped by investors. |
Popular Mechanics
January 26, 2010
Chris Sweeney |
The World's 18 Strangest Tunnels: Gallery The tourist and traveler can learn about tunnels all over the world and their unique features and background. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2007
Jeff Wise |
Turkey Building the World's Deepest Immersed Tube Tunnel Soon, the Turks will connect Europe and Asia under the Bosporus via a 8.25-mile-long Marmaray Tunnel, which will provide a rail link for a rapid transit system. |
National Defense
February 2011
Stew Magnuson |
DHS Technology Directorate Undergoes Major Changes Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary for Science and Technology Tara O'Toole has radically restructured her division in an effort to rapidly field devices needed by DHS agencies as well as first responders. |
Geotimes
November 2003
Megan Sever |
Biblical tunnel timing The Siloam Tunnel in Jerusalem, Israel, was actually built when the Bible says it was, according to new geological dating. The first well-identified biblical structure to be radiometrically dated, the man-made tunnel is around 2,700 years old. |
CIO
July 1, 2001
Simone Kaplan |
Cellular Ambivalence Subways were once a safe haven from ubiquitous phone chatter. Depending on where you live, however, they are now becoming another arena for the battle between cell phone lovers and cell phone haters... |
National Defense
November 2009
Austin Wright |
Machine That Predicts Terrorists' Intent Showing Progress Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) can sense the fear in your eyes, skin, heartbeat and movements, and then will determine whether the signals are the result of hostile intent or just a bad day. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2007
Sandra Upson |
How to See the Unseen City Wealthy cities are increasingly facing a premium on space. As metropolitan areas grow denser and richer, the urban underground is likewise poised to mirror the congestion above. |
National Defense
June 2004
Harold Kennedy |
DHS Technology Budget To Exceed $1B in 2005 An array of emerging technologies is the key to defending the United States from its enemies, according to Charles E. McQueary, undersecretary of homeland security for science and technology. |
National Defense
May 2004
Kennedy & Tiron |
Securitybeat U.S. Beefs Up Security On Railway Systems... Budget Amendment Good News for DHS... Air Force Adopts Biometrics Security Systems... etc. |
National Defense
October 2014
Stew Magnuson |
More Changes in Store For DHS' Science and Technology Directorate Lawmakers and government watchdogs have expressed disappointment with the organization. It has gone through several directors, each with his or her own idea of how the organization should function and its place in the larger DHS enterprise. |
National Defense
March 2007
Stew Magnuson |
Congress, DHS Turn Their Attention to Guarding Ground Transportation In the wake of 9/11, upgrading aviation security received justifiable attention. Last year, maritime security was addressed in the SAFE Port Act. Now, there is consensus in Congress that 2007 will be surface transportation's turn. |
Fast Company
September 14, 2011
Chris Faraone |
Sharing Data Makes For Truly Public Transit When cities release bus and train data, the benefits are many. |
National Defense
January 2012
Stew Magnuson |
DHS Science and Technology Directorate Faces Near Annihilation The budget being proposed by the House for the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is so bare bones it would essentially terminate most of the research and development in the department, the head of the division said. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2005
Rich Smith |
Time to Check the Plug What should investors be looking for in hydrogen fuel cell pioneer Plug Power's annual report? |
