The Center of Gravity for Chemical Threats
In late December, President Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, which contains…
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Army Strong: Research Teams Join Forces to Invent Weld Wire for Tank, Infrastructure Repair
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Defense teamed up to create a series of weld filler…
Improved Ice Removal Methods Lead to Patent for ERDC CRREL Inventor
HANOVER, N.H.- With winter weather approaching in colder climates, travelers face daily frustrations of scraping away the ice clinging to…
National Ignition Facility Achieves Fusion Ignition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National…
Looking at Challenges to Zinc-Ion Batteries
In the quest to be able to store renewable solar and wind energy on the electric grid to be used…
AFRL Teams With Industry to Expand Alternative Natural Rubber Supply
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, launched a multimillion-dollar, multiyear program with BioMADE,…
LLNL Researchers Observe That Ions Behave Differently in Fusion Reactions
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have discovered that ions behave differently in fusion reactions than previously expected, thus…
Doing the Dirty Work by DTRA Public Affairs, Courtesy of DTRA-JSTO
FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Officials here are developing an autonomous robotic system that identifies and maps chemical or biological warfare…
Army Unveils New Army Biometrics Program Directive
WASHINGTON — As seen on TV, a crime scene investigator pulls a partial fingerprint off the shrapnel of a homemade…
Physicians Perform First Surgery With New Robotics System
Physicians with the 96th Medical Group completed the first robotic-assisted surgery on November 2. Using the unit’s new DaVinci Robotics…
DoD Brain Health Initiative Is at Work Across the Military
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) continues its research work to improve brain health across all services and operational environments….
Strong Suit
Advancements in tactical hazard protection are helping specialists stay on mission longer. A new system of technologies for chemical and…