Portable Wind Power
Introduction Deployed U.S. military combatants carry out some of the most grueling and dangerous forward reconnaissance missions. In recent years,…
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Liquid Metal: Stretchable, Soft, and Shape Reconfigurable Electronics
Military communication and electronic equipment needs to be sophisticated and adaptable. Researchers at North Carolina State University are working with…
Aircraft Decontamination-The Unique Challenges of Decontaminating Sensitive Equipment
Aircraft are extremely expensive and sensitive assets, critical for both defense and transportation. Chemical products used on an aircraft must…
Smart Gun Technology
Introduction From Judge Dredd to James Bond, until recently much of the world believed smart guns or personalized guns were…
Applications of Nanotechnology in Military Medicine: From the Battlefield to the Hospital and Beyond
It is not enough for a nation to have a strong military force. It is equally important to ensure that…
Decontaminants: Protecting the Warfighter Against Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents
Effective decontamination technology is an ongoing need for the Department of Defense as crude weapons utilizing biological and chemical payloads…
Disaster Prevention for Nuclear Power Plants
On the morning of April 28, 1986, the alarm sounded at the Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant, about an hour north…
Partial Hybridization for Military Power Applications
The U.S. Department of Defense is a significant consumer of petroleum fuel. In Fiscal Year 2014, the DoD consumed 87.4…
Leveraging Smartphones & Biometrics in Disaster
Introduction How ready is the government for the aftermath of natural disasters or terrorist attacks? While significant work is underway…
Identifying CBRN Agents to Stop Disease in its Tracks
Consider the work of a military medic in the field when a warfighter comes on sick call complaining of a…
The Psychology Behind ISIL’s Media Usage
Introduction The 21st century brought with it a democratization of media production and distribution. The ability to capture events on…
Rapid Response: Quick, Accurate Identification of Biological Pathogens
The Department of Defense operates worldwide, including in remote and austere environments without access to modern medical facilities. The task…