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Happy Birthday, ONR: 70 Years of Game-Changing Science and Technology
As 2016 kicks into gear, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is kicking off a series of events throughout the year to celebrate 70 years of developing cutting-edge science and technology (S&T) for U.S. naval forces.
ONR to Lead Team of “Unmanned Warriors” to the United Kingdom
On Oct. 8-20, the U.S. Navy, led by the Office of Naval Research, will participate in the first-ever Unmanned Warrior joint exercise hosted by the British Royal Navy.
Modern Day Marine: ONR Features Technology for Marines of the Future
From virtual training to laser weapons, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) this week is showcasing a range of technologies at Modern Day Marine exposition that will prepare Marines as they continue to face an increasingly complex security landscape.
Lasers, Polar Ice and Satellites: Navy S&T Spotlighted in New Issue of Future Force
Published quarterly by the Office of Naval Research, the Winter 2016 issue of Future Force is now available to the public.
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.
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.
Science and Technology Help Navy Prepare for Future Arctic Operations
Last week, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Mat Winter addressed the Sixth Symposium on the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Maritime and Naval Operations.
ONR to Award More Than $175,000 in Scholarships at International Science Fair
ONR will award 22 scholarships to high school students at the International Science and Engineering Fair on May 8-13 in Los Angeles
ONR-Funded Microgrid Powers 'World Green City'
The Office of Naval Research (ONR), a leader in the exploration of renewable power, played a major role in the development of a new “World Green City” unveiled in Thailand on Dec. 12 as a prototype community powered by alternative energy sources.
The Genius of International Science Collaboration
For the last 50 years, the Office of Naval Research has been in the business of guiding the most "imaginative research" * found across the country. Technologies taken for granted today – the cell phone, the Global Positioning System, the laser, the national bone marrow donor program, for example –...