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Is there an available artificial-intelligence-enabled tool that can be integrated into a learning management system and/or scheduling system to reduce the administrative burden on things such as schedule changes, facility problems, and student/instructor ratio?

Is there an available artificial-intelligence-enabled tool that can be integrated into a learning management system and/or scheduling system to reduce the administrative burden on things such as schedule changes, facility problems, and student/instructor ratio?

Macro DNA molecules structure of genetic code

What is the quantity and rate of DNA transfer of wet and dry biological fluid stains (semen, blood, saliva, and vaginal fluid) on clothing and fabrics?

What is the quantity and rate of DNA transfer of wet and dry biological fluid stains (semen, blood, saliva, and vaginal fluid) on clothing and fabrics?

Can a list of waste materials generated by U.S. Army operations in the field be provided?

Can a list of waste materials generated by U.S. Army operations in the field be provided?

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Articles

A new passive water harvester, developed by MIT engineers, harvests water from air. The team showed the device can collect water even in dry environments such as Death Valley, pictured here. Credit: Image courtesy of the researchers
External Non-Government
August 13, 2025

Window-Sized Device Taps the Air for Safe Drinking Water

Today, 2.2 billion people in the world lack access to safe drinking water. In the United States, more than 46 million people experience water insecurity, living with either no running water or water that is…

U.S. RDECOM C&B Center scientist Terrence D’Onofrio, in full CB suit protection, outfits Porton Man with sensors prior to a test.
External Government
August 13, 2025

Porton Man Robotic Test System

DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah – The Mission and Installation Contracting Command has awarded a $1.7 million contract to develop a state-of-the-art robotic mannequin system designed to test protective gear against chemical warfare agents. The contract,…

Close-up of a superconducting sensor board containing multiple transition edge sensors (top row of squares), which detect energy released by individual radioactive decay events. Credit: M. Carlson/NIST
External Government
August 13, 2025

New NIST Method Precisely Measures Radioactivity in Tiny Samples

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a new and faster method for detecting and measuring the radioactivity of minuscule amounts of radioactive material. The innovative technique, known as cryogenic…

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Webinars

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The Financing of Terrorism Through Cryptocurrency

COMING SOON – EXACT DATE AND TIME TBD. The earliest-reported foreign terrorist organization that adopted cryptocurrencies as a means of donations was the Ibn Taymiyyah Media Center (ITMC) crowdfunding campaign for Mujahideen Shura Council/Environs of…

Many buildings which are partially submerged by flood waters.

Barometric Extremes: Amplified Weather Hazards Impacting Energy and IT Sector Operations

Extreme weather trends over the past 85 years have indicated a major swing in lower lows, and longer lasting highs which is wreaking havoc on weather systems at the surface. When systems and practices were…

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Machine-Learning Weather Prediction

Machine learning (ML) is revolutionizing weather forecasting because it can identify complex patterns in vast amounts of weather data. It provides accurate predictions, fast updates, and the ability to capture subtle details that traditional methods…

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Events

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September 17, 2025 - September 17, 2025

The 2nd Annual Research and Development (R&D) Workshop “Protecting the Software and Hardware Supply Chain: Demonstrating Improvement Over Time”

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (DHS S&T) cyber community of interest (COI) and the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Cyber Security and Information Assurance Interagency Working Group (CSIA IWG)…

A hypersonic missile being launched.
November 12, 2025 - November 13, 2025

Hypersonic Innovation Conference

Defense Strategies Institute’s 4th Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference will support the United States’ ability to develop and operationalize hypersonic weapons as well as defend against incoming missile threats. The 2025 Conference will highlight hypersonic technology…

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October 27, 2025 - October 29, 2025

2025 Energetic Materials Technology Working Group Meeting

The 2025 Energetic Materials Technology Working Group Meeting is a major international forum for exchange and dissemination of information on the latest advancements in insensitive munitions (IM) and energetic materials (EM) technology. The objective of…

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