MERS-CoV: A Persistent Threat to International and U.S. Force Public Health
As new biological threats emerge around the world, deployed personnel risk encountering these agents both on the battlefield and during…
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Researchers Use Luminol to Treat Malaria
Malaria is a devastating infectious mosquito-borne disease caused by single-celled parasites called Plasmodium that can live inside red blood cells….
Breakthrough with New Technique for Graphene Production
Graphene is the thinnest substance capable of conducting electricity, but is also flexible and one of the strongest known materials….
Easily Retrievable, Biodegradable Nanoparticles for Environmental Cleanup
News reports continue to raise awareness of potential health threats associated with exposure to hazardous materials. The Elk River chemical…
Manufacturing Miniature Primary Batteries
When soldiers depart on long patrols, the gear they carry weighs up to 100lbs. Deployable communication devices such as radios,…
The Offshore Floating Nuclear Power Plant Concept
If the nuclear industry is to live up to its immense potential and thrive in a post-Fukushima, post 9/11 world…
Japan’s “Privacy Visor” Thwarts Facial Recognition Technology
Japan has worked for years to create a pair of glasses that will shield the wearer from discovery on facial…
Shielding Radiation Using Composite Metal Foam
The Advanced Materials Research Lab (AMRL) at North Carolina State University is creating a new class of metallic foam, known…
Death by Technology: The Need for Law to Mitigate Risk
Barnaby Jack was a brilliant New Zealand grey hat hacker, a subclass of ethical hackers. “In general terms, ethical hackers…
U.S. National Biosurveillance: An Integrated Enterprise
Biosurveillance: Threat, purposes and requirements Since the 1970s, newly emerging diseases have been identified at a rate of one or…
Battlefield MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the best method for non-invasive imaging of soft tissue anatomy, saving countless lives each year. It…
Biobotic Insect Sensor Networks for Search and Rescue
The relatively recent developments in swarm robotics have found a variety of applications in areas ranging from military to environmental…