New Technologies New Risks
Introduction Technology is advancing at such a rapid pace that it is becoming increasingly difficult to assess the safety and…
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A Novel Approach to Battlefield Wound Assessment & Treatment for Forward Surgical Teams
As warfare technology has progressed to more sophisticated and deadly tactics, the prevalence and severity of traumatic injury have increased….
Secondary Earthquakes – New Madrid Seismic Zone: Response During an Ongoing Emergency
There are emergencies we respond to that have relatively short duration with potentially high consequence. For example, tornadoes are over…
Host-Oriented Therapeutics as an Innovative Countermeasure Against Ebola & Other Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses
Our research objective is to develop novel small molecule, broad-spectrum therapeutics against viral infections caused by high priority, bioterror pathogens,…
The Next Generation of Biofuels for the U.S. Military
The United States Department of Defense is committed to reducing its petroleum energy consumption in an effort to decrease its…
LIBS Provides Potential Antidote to Increasingly Dangerous Prospects of Chemical or Biological Warfare
Keeping technology one step ahead of the bad guys is an important mission of the U.S. government, and an important…
Smarter Cameras with Edge Analytics
Applying analytic technology at the point of video surveillance capture offers a range of strategic and tactical benefits. Emerging smarter…
National Security and the Nano Factor
Introduction It is only fitting that an article relating nanotechnology and national security begin with a quote from a figure…
The Impact of Culture & Religion
The field of nanotechnology is becoming more widely used in both military and medical applications. As the Department of Defense…
Soft Micro-Robots for Military Medicine
Military medicine spans the gamut from emergency field care to rehabilitation. Across this spectrum technologies that are robust, portable and…
Electrospun Nanofiber Electrodes and Membranes for Energy Conversion and Storage
Separators and Electrodes in Fuel Cells and Batteries The modern military relies heavily on portable electricity. The efficient generation, storage…
Communicating in Remote Areas or Disaster Situations Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Introduction A reliable communication infrastructure is crucial for an efficient and successful emergency response system. As stated in the Disaster…