WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: In this guest post, the Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Forensics and Criminal Investigations Program, which coordinates our Opioid/Fentanyl Detection Research, provides an update on how our cross-sector collaborations are working to end an epidemic. In today's rapidly evolving landscape, partnerships in research and development have become essential for driv  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: Batteries in electric vehicles can fail quickly, sometimes catching fire without much warning. Sandia National Laboratories is working to detect these failures early and provide sufficient warning time to vehicle occupants. While electric vehicles have systems to detect performance issues with lithium-ion batteries, these systems are not focused on imminent safety  more