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Snakes, Robots, and the War on Terrorism
It's mighty daunting to be called a " brilliant young innovator" whose " work and ideas are apt to change the world…a visitor from the future, living among us here and now." Talk about pressure. But that's exactly what MIT's Technology Review Magazine called Howie Choset, mechanical engineer and...
Students Race Robot Submarines in 'Back to the Future'-Themed Competition
Students from around the globe competed for bragging rights and cash prizes in annual RoboSub Competition.
Historic Leap: Navy Shipboard Laser Operates in Persian Gulf
ARLINGTON, Va.— Officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today that the laser weapon system (LaWS)—a cutting-edge weapon that brings significant new capabilities to America’s Sailors and Marines—was for the first time successfully deployed and operated aboard a naval vessel in the...
ONR-funded Military Satellite Arrives at Alaska Launch Pad
The Navy’s new joint tactical communications satellite arrived at Alaska’s Kodiak Launch Complex on March 1.
Marines Test New Energy-Efficient Weapon in the War on Trash
The Marine Corps is currently testing an ONR-funded trash disposal system that can reduce a standard 50 gallon trash bag of waste to a half-pint jar of harmless ash
Food for Thought: CNR Talks Naval Power at Navy League Breakfast
Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin Selby gave remarks as the keynote speaker during an Aug. 23 Special Topic Breakfast hosted by the Navy League of the United States. The Navy League is an educational and advocacy organization supporting U.S. sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.
'Tech Talk' with Dr. J. Paul Armistead
The following is a transcript from the Office of Naval Research's online Tech Talk series. Dr. J. Paul Armistead answered questions on Facebook on Oct. 6.
Virtual Colonscopy
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in America. Colonoscopies can help detect pre-cancerous conditions, but on a scale of one to ten of the things most feared by the public, the colonoscopy is right up there The reluctance of the general public to get screened is a...
Current Knowledge: New Research Ship is Ready for Duty
Amid booming fireworks and the joyful cheers from a large crowd of well-wishers, the brand-new research vessel (R/V) Neil Armstrong recently arrived at its new home at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.
Designer Proteins
Proteins designed to follow marching orders are the latest in the new field of