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…
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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…
Defining the Profile of Potential Cybercriminals
In 2009, when Cyber Command was established as a sub-unified combatant command of the U.S. Strategic Command, a Pentagon spokesman…
Monitoring Physiological, Cognitive, and Biological Markers: Determining Origin of Change
Many communities have an interest in quantifying human performance, as the monitoring of physiological data helps to inform physical fitness…
Tissue Engineering for a Better Tomorrow
Re-growing limbs and organs in order to recover from irrevocable physical losses is no longer just for science fiction characters….
Near Real-Time Behavioral Analysis for Threat Detection
Accurate and timely identification of military personnel who have a high likelihood of engaging in destructive behaviors is crucial in…
Empowering the Development of Genomics Expertise
Genomics is a transformative and data-rich field that has experienced tremendous growth over the past 12 years. With the advent…