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Polar Priorities: Senior Defense Officials Discuss Arctic, Antarctic Science and Research
Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Mat Winter met in Finland last week with counterparts from five nations in a first-ever gathering of senior defense officials to coordinate science and technology research in high latitudes.
Chief of Naval Research Helps Steer New Tech for the Fleet
On Jan. 13, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Mat Winter gave the keynote address at the Surface Navy Association's 28th Annual National Symposium, held in Crystal City, Virginia.
From Whales to Silver Foxes to Refugees: EMILY Robot is A Lifesaver
Meet EMILY the robotic lifeguard, a remote-controlled buoy that recently was used to rescue nearly 300 Syrian migrants from drowning in the waters off the Greek island of Lesbos.
Sinister Shock: ONR Researcher Studies How Explosive Shock Waves Harm the Brain
With support from ONR, Dr. Michael Cho is conducting research to better understand how explosive shock waves harm the brain and contribute to traumatic brain injury.
Fast Fluency: Can We Identify Quick Language Learners?
New ONR-sponsored findings by scientists at the University of Washington demonstrate that a five-minute measurement of resting-state brain activity predicted how quickly adults picked up a second language.
Down to the Wire: ONR Researchers and New Bacteria
Scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have genetically modified a common soil bacteria to create electrical wires that not only conduct electricity, but are thousands of times thinner than a human hair.
Gut Feeling: ONR Research Examines Link Between Gut Bacteria, PTSD
Two ONR-sponsored researchers are studying whether bacteria in the gut can be used to cure or prevent neurological conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or depression.
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.
A Global Edge: Chief of Naval Research to Moderate International Naval S&T Panel
Military leaders from across the globe will meet in a public forum to discuss the critical importance of science and technology (S&T) for naval forces—and to analyze where future international S&T collaborations might take place.
Blood Work: ONR-Sponsored Technology Simulates How Legs Bleed
ONR-sponsored researchers at the University of California Los Angeles have designed the first detailed computer simulation model of an injured human leg, complete with spurting blood.