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Magnetic Power Offers Energy-Saving Alternative

The Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) continues to pursue aggressive energy goals established by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, with the design of a system that controls electrical flow for lighting, a highly efficient platform that may spark a new era of power savings.

September 23, 2010

ONR Scientist Generates 'Mud Power' for NPR Radio Audience

Dr. Linda Chrisey, a leading scientist at the Office of Naval Research, discussed how researchers are generating electricity from bacteria found in mud and wastewater during National Public Radio's recent

January 01, 2010

Solving Science and Technology Challenges Requires Growing the Workforce, say leaders at Naval Partnership Conference

Some of the more pressing challenges facing the science and technology community may never be solved if more isn't done to develop the next generation of researchers, top Navy officials said Nov. 8 at the 2010 Office of Naval Research Partnership Conference.

November 08, 2010

ONR-Supported Nobel Prize Winning Scientist Speaks in Arlington

A Nobel Prize-winning scientist—who helped isolate a new ultra-thin material called graphene that could revolutionize everything from circuits to industrial processes—spoke at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) on Oct. 17.

October 17, 2012

ONR Raises Bar on Small Business Partnerships

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is a supporter of small business and has goals to strengthen those ties in the coming years, officials said Oct. 24.

October 24, 2012

Office of Naval Research Showcases Technologies at Sea-Air-Space Expo

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will display some of its newest technologies and programs, including alternative energy initiatives as well as laser and weapon systems, at the 2011 Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 11-13, 2011.

April 11, 2011

ONR Presents Bowen Award for Composite Materials Test Method

On November 27, the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) honored two engineers who patented a nondestructive method for detecting flaws and anomalies in composite materials. Rear Admiral William E. Landay, Chief of Naval Research, presented the 2006 Vice Admiral Harold G. Bowen Award to Dr. Colin P. Ratcliffe and Dr. Roger M. Crane for their “Nondestructive Method for Detecting Structural Anomalies in Composites,” also known as Structural Irregularity and Damage Evaluation Routine or SIDER (U.S. Patent 6,799,126).

November 28, 2007

Eavesdropping on the Brain

The brain is a remarkable piece of work. At a given moment, from a blizzard of incoming data - visual, tactile, auditory, olfactory, taste, memory, etc. - it knows instantly how to classify what information it wants, and discard or store the rest. One sound in a roomful of noise. One object in...

May 01, 2001

Metal Additive Manufacturing to Get New Look from ONR, Industry and Academia

On Wednesday, July 15, the Office of Naval Research will meet with businesses and academia to discuss interest in a new metal additive manufacturing program.

June 29, 2015

Office of Naval Research Global Launches $750K 'Global-X' Challenge

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global has launched Global-X, a nine-month international science challenge worth up to $750,000, to encourage groundbreaking research from all around the world.

April 22, 2020