Homeland Security News Wire

  • Home
  • About us
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • RSS Feed
Home

Sci-Tech

  • BIOMETRICS
  • Border/Immig.
  • Business
  • Cybersecurity
  • Detection
  • Disasters
  • Government
  • Infrastructure
  • Public Safety
  • Public health
  • Regional
  • Sci-Tech
  • Surveillance
  • Terrorism
  • Transportation
  • Water

  • U.S. hi-tech companies brace for new squeeze on high-tech visas

    U.S. companies can apply for H1-B visa for a skilled foreign employee beginning 1 April for the fiscal year which begins 1 October; last year, all 65,000 H1-B visas were filled on the first day of application; tomorrow will be no different

    • Read more
  • Southern California utility to push solar power

    Southern California Edison, largest utility in California, will place 250 MW of photovoltaic generators on 65 million square feet of roofs of Southern California commercial buildings

    • Read more
  • Four-legged robot simulates human motion

    Four-legged, all-terrain robot can maintain its balance over rugged terrain while carrying a payload of up to 340 pounds; robot can also cope with man-made obstacles and gallop (well, something between “gallop” and “canter”) over impediments

    • Read more
  • U.K.'s Future Soldier / Science and Engineering Week a success

    Two events — Future Soldier and National Science and Engineering Week — took place in London, showing how government, industry, and academia can fruitfully cooperate to promote science, engineering, and technology education

    • Read more
  • New generator for wind turbines

    To connect to the National Grid, large turbines often use a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) system comprising brushes and slip rings; these require regular maintenance which can be difficult to carry out, particularly offshore or in poor weather conditions; U.K. researchers offer solution

    • Read more
  • DOE penalizes Battelle for lax worker safet at national lab

    Department of Energy penalizes Battelle $250,000 for lax worker safety procedure at Idaho National Laboratory; this is the latest in a series of penalties imposed on contractors operating national labs

    • Read more
  • World's largest caliber supersonic railgun successfully tested

    DARPA-sponsored railgun successfully launches a full-sized projectile, with size and weight similar to a 120 mm mortar, at speeds of 430 meters-per-second

    • Read more
  • New acoustic system locates snipers with accuracy

    System detects the sound of an initial gunshot then the shockwave from the muzzle of the weapon being fired; since sound travels faster than a shockwave, the system is able to pinpoint the position of the attacker

    • Read more
  • Intelligent wireless networks promoted by European consortium

    The proliferation of wireless communication-enabled embedded systems will have significant effects in areas from emergency management to critical infrastructure protection to healthcare and traffic control; European consortium to promote idea

    • Read more
  • Breakthrough: Dramatic increase in thermoelectric efficiency achieved

    Two hundred years ago scientists discovered the thermoelectric effect: Certain materials can convert heat into electricity and vice versa; trouble is, most materials which conduct electricity also conduct heat, so their temperature equalizes quickly; until now: Boston College, MIT researchers solve this vexing problem

    • Read more
  • Pencilbeam X-ray technology for more effective luggage inspection

    New luggage screening technology investigates suspicious material by penetrating the luggage with a pencilbeam X-ray; new approach reduces instances of false alarms

    • Read more
  • New material captures carbon dioxide

    Georgie Tech researchers developed material which captures CO2 from the chimneys of coal-fired power plants and other generators of the greenhouse gases

    • Read more
  • Cat's eyes locate things underwater

    A new underwater cat’s eye can reflect back a tuned signal, revealing its location, to existing sonar systems; new device does not use batteries — and it does rely on toxic chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

    • Read more
  • Ambient blue light resets tired workers' body clocks

    Tedious work during the “wrong” hours of the body’s biological clock — think truckers who drive through the night, or security officers monitoring CCTV screens during the graveyard shift — often leads to drowsiness; falling asleep behind the wheel or in front of a security monitoring screen can lead to catastrophes; researchers develop a way to “fool” the brain to think it is morning

    • Read more
  • UCSD researchers develop tiny explosive sensor

    Sensor works by monitoring the variability of electrical conductivity through thin films of metal phthalocyanines; “The detection capability of this tiny electronic sensor is comparable to current instruments, which are large, bulky and cost thousands of dollars each,” says William Trogler, UCSD professor of chemistry and biochemistry

    • Read more
  • « first
  • ‹ previous
  • …
  • 560
  • 561
  • 562
  • 563
  • 564
  • 565
  • 566
  • 567
  • 568
  • …
  • next ›
  • last »

More headlines

  • S. Korea says DeepSeek transferred data to Chinese company without consent
  • Hackers using AI-produced audio to impersonate tax preparers, IRS
  • The pioneering science linking climate to weather disasters
  • Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration
  • Trump administration’s AI team comes into focus, as agencies reach 1,700 AI use cases
  • WATCH: AI's Role at DHS with Gary Barber, Matthew Ferraro
  • 42.5% of Fraud Attempts Are Now AI-Driven: Financial Institutions Rushing to Strengthen Cyber Defenses
  • Researchers propose hydrogen storage using existing infrastructure in lakes and reservoirs
  • Revolutionizing Security: The Rise and Future of Security Robots
  • China, Clean Technologies, and National Security
  • Nuclear reactor restarts, but Japan’s energy policy in flux
  • Hawking says he lost $100 bet over Higgs discovery
  • Kansas getting $500K in law enforcement grants
  • Bill widens Sacramento police, sheriff’s contract security opportunities
  • DHS awards $97 million in port security grants
  • DHS awarding $1.3 billion in 2012 preparedness grants
  • Cellphone firms share location data with law enforcement, not users
  • Residents of Murrieta, California, will have to subscribe for emergency services
  • Ohio’s Homeland Security funding drops sharply
  • Ports of L.A., Long Beach get Homeland Security grants
  • Homeland security gets involved with Indiana water conservation
  • LAPD embraces “predictive policing”
  • New GPS rival is hack-proof
  • German internal security service head quits over botched investigation
  • Americans favor Obama to defend against space aliens: poll
  • U.S. Coast Guard creates “protest-free zone” in Alaska oil drilling zone
  • Congress passes measure to enhance Israel security ties
  • Wickr enables encrypted, self-destructing iPhone messages
  • NASA explains Why clocks got an extra second on 30 June
  • Cybercrime disclosures rare despite new SEC rule
  • First nuclear reactor to go back online since Japan disaster met with protests
  • Israeli security fence architect: Why the barrier had to be built
  • DHS allocates nearly $10 million to Jewish nonprofits
  • Turkey deploys troops, tanks to Syrian border
  • Israel fears terror attacks on Syrian border
  • Ontario’s emergency response protocols under review after Elliot Lake disaster
  • Colorado wildfires to raise insurance rates in future years
  • Colorado fires threaten IT businesses
  • Improve your disaster recovery preparedness for hurricane season
  • London 2012 business continuity plans must include protecting information from new risks

Free Subscription

The long view

  • Nuclear Has Changed. Will the U.S. Change with It?

    Fueled by artificial intelligence, cloud service providers, and ambitious new climate regulations, U.S. demand for carbon-free electricity is on the rise. In response, analysts and lawmakers are taking a fresh look at a controversial energy source: nuclear power.

    • Read more
  • Huge Areas May Face Possibly Fatal Heat Waves if Warming Continues

    A new assessment warns that if Earth’s average temperature reaches 2 degrees C over the preindustrial average, widespread areas may become too hot during extreme heat events for many people to survive without artificial cooling.

    • Read more
  • Exploring the New Nuclear Energy Landscape

    In the last few years, the U.S. has seen a resurgence of interest in nuclear energy and its potential for helping meet the nation’s growing demands for clean electricity and energy security. Meanwhile, nuclear energy technologies themselves have advanced, opening up new possibilities for their use.

    • Read more
  • BIOMETRICS
  • Border/Immig.
  • Business
  • Cybersecurity
  • Detection
  • Disasters
  • Government
  • Infrastructure
  • Public Safety
  • Public health
  • Regional
  • Sci-Tech
  • Surveillance
  • Terrorism
  • Transportation
  • Water
  • Home
  • About us
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • RSS Feed

Homeland Security News Wire

  • All
  • Regional
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia / Pacific
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Water
  • Biometrics
    • Access control
    • E-documents
    • Biometric databases
    • Biometric technologies
    • E-commerce
    • Identity authentication
    • Identity documents
    • National IDs
  • Borders/Immig
    • Border crossings
    • Deportation
    • Border monitoring / protection
    • E-Verify
    • Border security technology
    • Illegal immigration
    • Fencing / barriers
    • Immigration and business
    • Smuggling and contraband
    • U.S. legal employment status
    • Travel documents
    • US VISIT
    • Ultralights, submersibles, tunnels
    • Visa requirements
  • Business
    • Business
    • Companies / JVs / Partnerships
    • Contracts
    • Investment trends
    • M&A
    • Market performance
    • Distribution agreements
    • Government contracts
    • Private sector contracts
    • Strategic partnerships
    • System integrators
    • Venture capital and private equity
  • Cybersecurity
    • Cloud computing
    • Corporate IT security
    • Cybercrime
    • Encryption
    • Firewalls
    • Hackers
    • Information warfare
    • Network security
    • Quantum encryption
    • Social networks
    • VPNs
  • Detection
    • Biological
    • Radiological
    • Chemical
    • Detection - nuclear, biological, chemical
    • Explosive
    • Nuclear
    • Radiological threats
    • Scanning and screening
    • Sensors and Sensor networks
  • Disasters
    • Backup / Storage systems
    • Business continuity
    • Communication interoperability
    • Compliance
    • Corporate security
    • Crisis management
    • Data recovery and management
    • Emergency management systems
    • Emergency Preparedness
    • Natural disasters
    • Risk analysis
    • Resilience / Recovery
    • Terror / Disaster insurance
  • Government
    • Africa code
    • Budget
    • Congress
    • Espionage
    • Government - federal, state, local
    • Information sharing
    • Intelligence
    • International cooperation
    • Laws and regulations
    • Nuclear weapons proliferation
    • Privacy
    • State / Local
    • Terrorism and counterterrorism
  • Infrastructure
    • Alternative energy
    • Bridges, roads, tunnels, canals
    • Chemical plants
    • Construction
    • Dams / Reservoirs
    • Energy
    • Energy policy
    • Energy resources
    • Infrastructure protection
    • Nuclear power
    • Perimeter defense and fencing
    • Power grid and stations
    • Smart grid
    • Water facilities
    • Water Technology / Treatment
  • International
    • African Security
    • Conflict
    • Culture / Religion
    • Failed states
    • Population / Migration
    • Treaties
  • Public health
    • Agroterrorism
    • BioLabs
    • Bioterrorism
    • Epidemics and pandemics
    • Food import controls
    • Food supply chain safety
    • Health standards
    • Infectious disease
    • Viruses and pathogens
    • Public health
    • Vaccines and treatments
  • Public Safety
    • Communication interoperabillity
    • Emergency services
    • Emergency medical services
    • Fire
    • First response
    • IEDs
    • Law Enforcement
    • Law Enforcement Technology
    • Military technology
    • Nonlethal weapons
    • Nuclear weapons
    • Personal protection equipment
    • Police
    • Notification /alert systems
    • Situational awareness
    • Weapons systems
  • Sci-Tech
    • Biotechnology
    • Certification and credentialing
    • Degree programs
    • Computers / software
    • Credentialing
    • Education / training
    • Engineering
    • Environment
    • Materials
    • Nanotechnology
    • National labs
    • Research and Development
    • Robotics
    • Social sciences
    • Technological innovation
  • Sector Reports
    • Biometrics
    • Border & Immigration Control
    • Cybersecurity
    • Detection
    • Emergency Management
    • Infrastructure Protection
    • Law Enforcement
    • World Report
  • Surveillance
    • Asset tracking
    • Eavesdropping
    • FISA
    • Intelligence gathering / analysis
    • Open-source searches
    • RFID technology
    • Search engines
    • Sensors and sensor networks
    • Thermal imaging
    • UAVs / Satellites / Blimps
    • Video analytics
  • Transportation
    • Air cargo / baggage
    • Aviation and Airport
    • Baggage screening
    • Cargo and Containers
    • Ground / Mass transportation
    • HAZMAT transportation
    • Maritime and Ports
    • Transportation Security
 
Advertising & Marketing: advertise@newswirepubs.com
Editorial: editor@newswirepubs.com
General: info@newswirepubs.com
2010-2011 © News Wire Publications, LLC News Wire Publications, LLC
220 Old Country Road | Suite 200 | Mineola | New York | 11501
Permissions and Policies