News Releases
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
Mussel Power: ONR Researches Underwater Glue
With support from the Office of Naval Research, a researcher has developed a nature-inspired glue that stays sticky when wet and might be turned on and off with electricity.
November 03, 2016
Losing its Cool: Will Ice Melt Heat Up Naval Operations in Arctic Ocean?
Scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research have traveled to the Arctic Ocean to study the changing environment, and provide new tools to help the U.S. Navy operate in a once-inaccessible area.
October 31, 2016
Barnacle Busting: ONR-Sponsored Research Targets Ship Biofouling
The Office of Naval Research is sponsoring research to develop environmentally friendly hull coatings to fight off barnacles and other biofouling on Navy ships.
October 13, 2016
Wonder Wrap: ONR Developing New Ways to Protect Injured Limbs
The Office of Naval Research is sponsoring work to develop a breakthrough medical wrap that will not only cover injured limbs, but also mitigate damage and protect tissue for up to three days.
September 15, 2016