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What efforts has the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) undertaken within the past few years (or currently) to mitigate or eliminate the potential misuse of artificial intelligence in biotechnologies, bioengineering, and/or the development of biological weapons?

What efforts has the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) undertaken within the past few years (or currently) to mitigate or eliminate the potential misuse of artificial intelligence in biotechnologies, bioengineering, and/or the development of biological weapons?

What work is being done to create additional safety equipment to protect a Warfighter’s head from low-level blasts?

What work is being done to create additional safety equipment to protect a Warfighter’s head from low-level blasts?

Can data, studies, and reports relevant to the use of Dahlgren Decon and FiberTect (both by First Line Technology) as a human skin decontaminant be provided?

Can data, studies, and reports relevant to the use of Dahlgren Decon and FiberTect (both by First Line Technology) as a human skin decontaminant be provided?

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Articles

CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques wears the Bio-Monitor health sensor shirt and headband. NASA
External Government
February 11, 2025

Peak Performance in Microgravity

At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space Station work all…

A branching blood vessel network fabricated using the ESCAPE process for form complex tissues. This image shows the cell nuclei color-coded based on height. Credit: Subramanian Sundaram, Boston University and Wyss Institute, Harvard University NSF - National Science Foundation - Home 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 292-5111 Sign up for email updates Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn RSS Footer About Us About NSF Careers Our Directorates & Offices National Science Board Contact Us What's New News & Announcements Events Science Matters Blog Multimedia Gallery Informatio
External Government
February 11, 2025

Biofabricating Human Tissues Enhanced Through Use of Gallium

The manufacturing technique known as 3D printing, now being used everywhere, from aircraft manufacturers to public libraries, has never been more affordable or accessible. Biomedical engineering has particularly benefited from 3D printing, as prosthetic devices…

Laboratory setup for using giant “Rydberg” atoms to measure temperature. The glowing red orb shows the cloud of approximately one million rubidium atoms used in the setup.
External Government
February 11, 2025

New Atom-Based Thermometer Measures Temperature More Accurately

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a new thermometer using atoms boosted to such high energy levels that they are a thousand times larger than normal. By monitoring how…

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Webinars

The image is of a green and yellow cloud or particles swirling on a black background.

Basic Science and Applications Intersecting Aerosol, Plasma, and Powder Technologies

Fundamental investigations about the behavior of aerosols can provide insights into underlying physics useful for defense applications. There is a need for methods to rapidly scale-up existing recipes for materials using plasmas.  Current research is…

A Navy Hospital Corpsman sits beside a simulated patient on the back of a vehicle.
January 30, 2025 12:00 pm

Autonomous Platforms for Casualty Evacuation: State of the Art and Future Directions

The United States faces the return of large-scale combat operations against peer and near-peer competitors—an environment not seen in over 70 years. This creates multiple challenges like managing overwhelming numbers of casualties and providing medical…

People sit around a table as a government representative speaks.
November 20, 2024 12:00 pm

Don’t Forget to Inform the Public: Why Messaging Matters

Throughout the course of various crises, communication from government agencies and key stakeholders is critical.  Unfortunately, this communication has been upended many times in a variety of ways.  To alleviate public fear, some organizations have…

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Events

May 5, 2025 - May 8, 2025

2025 Public Health in a Displaced Persons Camp

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON, COLLABORATIVE EVENT.  THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ATTENDANCE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED!    This training will include scenarios and presentations on novel concepts and research supporting public health and migration crises….

Surgeons operate on a person.
March 3, 2025 - March 6, 2025

2025 AMSUS Annual Meeting

AMSUS, The Society of Federal Health Professionals, serves as a communication platform for the advancement of health professionals in all federal health agencies, as well as other nations. Key speakers include: Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under…

Five servicemembers preparing an injured servicemember for transport in a helicopter in a military exercise.
April 28, 2025 - May 2, 2025

Military Health System Conference

The Military Health System (MHS) Conference is a four-day annual conference sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. Conference attendees are comprised of government, military, and industry healthcare professionals….

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