Reviving Dormant Nerves after Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) occur frequently in combat. One study, completed in 2015, indicated that the incidence of combat spinal…
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Advancing Space Situational Awareness for National Security
Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is the predictive knowledge and characterization of natural and/or synthetic resident space objects (RSOs) and the…
Electronic Stickers for Wireless Physiological Monitoring in a Tactical Environment
Wireless physiological sensing in tactical environments has the potential to greatly enhance health outcomes in combat casualty care. Not only…
Preserving Warfighter Hearing: Optical Coherence Tomography Leads to Novel and Improved Therapies
The exposure of military personnel to blast trauma—such as that from improvised explosive devices—can lead to ear injury and hearing…
Biocompatible and Portable Surgical Sealant: Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Major medical and technical advances in combat casualty care have significantly improved the military’s ability to safely and effectively move…
Detecting Chemicals in Drinking Water: Field Testing Biologically-based Toxicity Sensors
Military personnel deployed around the world require high-quality drinking water, and specific procedures are in place to ensure that military…
Microbial Biosensors for the Early Detection and Prevention of Hydrocarbon Pipeline Releases
Oil and natural gas transportation through pipelines—both onshore and offshore—is considered a safer alternative on a ton-mile basis to hauling…
Defending Against Biometric Mimicry: Real-time CAPTCHA-based Facial and Voice Recognition
The appeal of automatic facial and voice recognition is growing as such methods become more accurate and widely available. On…
The Future of Destruction: 3D Printing
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is rapidly being adopted by many sectors, including the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), given its ability…
Technologies for the Rapid and Non-invasive Detection of Infectious Disease at U.S. Ports of Entry
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa captured the nation’s attention, highlighting the need for improved biosurveillance at the border…
The Future of Destruction: Artificial Intelligence
The prospect of using artificial intelligence (AI) in warfare is complicated. Arguments exist both for and against the development of…
Response Implications of Enduring Disasters
Recent responses to hurricanes, while never seamless, have been very successful. Even more important than the success of a given…