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BLAST: Greater Speed, Accuracy in Recognizing Brain Injury

ONR is sponsoring the development of BLAST, a portable, three-part system that can measure blast pressure, establish injury thresholds for the brain and analyze potential TBI symptoms.
January 12, 2017

More than Play: Can Video Games Train Sailors and Marines?

An ONR-sponsored researcher has partnered with a video game company to build a customized game that measures factors thought to boost human learning and cognition.
January 01, 2017

CNO: How Can U.S. Navy Prevail in Contest for Maritime Supremacy?

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson gave remarks at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo, held Jul. 20-21 in Washington, D.C.
January 01, 2017

CNR Outlines New Direction for Naval Research

At the Naval Future Force S&T Expo, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. David J. Hahn publicly unveiled the new strategic direction for the U.S. Navy’s continuum of research and development.
January 01, 2017

Registration Now Open for the 2017 Naval Future Force S&T Expo

Registration is now open for those wishing to attend the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) biennial 2017 Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) Expo.
December 27, 2016

Enhanced Energy: ONR Global Seeks More Powerful Electronic Devices

Groundbreaking energy research from the United Arab Emirates, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research Global, is the focus of an article published this week in the acclaimed Nature Magazine journal “Scientific Reports.”
December 22, 2016

Autonomous Swarmboats: New Missions, Safe Harbors

Autonomous unmanned swarming boats were put through their paces in a recent demonstration in the lower Chesapeake Bay—with results that show dramatic new possibilities for autonomy in future naval missions.
December 14, 2016

Hulking Hurricanes: Seeking Greater Accuracy in Predicting Storm Strength

To better predict tropical cyclone intensity, scientists sponsored by ONR worked with NOAA and NASA to to gather atmospheric data from storms that formed in the Atlantic Ocean in 2016.
December 05, 2016

Power Savings: ONR Research Helps Navy Curb Kilowatts

With ONR support, engineers at MIT have designed a portable measurement system to precisely monitor the amount of electricity used by household appliances, lighting fixtures and electronic devices.
November 28, 2016

New Season for Naval Science: Winter Rotates, Hahn Arrives

Rear Adm. David J. Hahn was sworn in today as the new chief of naval research (CNR) at a change-of-command ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.
November 18, 2016