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Revolutionary Crane Technology Is in Navy's Future
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) successfully completed multiphase testing of the Large Vessel Interface Lift On/Lift Off (LVI Lo/Lo) Crane technology demonstrator recently, marking a major milestone in at-sea, ship-to-ship cargo transfer capabilities.
Intense: Navy, Civilian Planners Get Big Assist in Storm Predictions
New technology sponsored by ONR will be used to help Navy and civilian officials planf or stormy weather.
New Energy Sources Fuel Interest from Secretary of the Navy
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus discussed several ONR-funded technologies during his Dec. 7 visit to a Marine Corps Base in Hawaii.
Rocket Science Leads to Discovery About Whale Hearing
New scans are providing detailed three-dimensional replicas of a whale’s hearing anatomy using a breakthrough method developed by marine biologists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and the Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division (N45).
Framework for Success: Naval Future Force S&T Expo
At the upcoming Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo, the chief of naval research will announce a new strategic direction for the Navy’s science and technology and research and development programs.
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.
Terrific Tech: BEMR, EMILY on Display at Sea-Air-Space
Robotic lifeguards, virtual and augmented realities, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can autonomously swarm and overwhelm an enemy—all will be on display to the public during the Sea-Air-Space Exposition.
Face Time: ONR-Sponsored Tech Reads Facial Expressions for Autism Symptoms
Thanks in part to support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), there's an app that may screen for autism by reading kids' facial expressions for emotional cues.
BEMR: A New Reality for the Future Force
New virtual-reality capabilities emerging at the Battlespace Exploitation of Mixed Reality—or BEMR—Lab, in San Diego, California, will make dramatic impacts across the Navy and Marine Corps.
Broadening High School Horizons: Naval STEM Expands Virtual Student Outreach
The Naval Horizons student essay contest—an educational video series from the Department of the Navy's Naval STEM education and outreach program—aims to inspire high school students by raising their awareness of the real-world science and technology challenges facing the Navy and Marine Corps today. The high school contest expands on the Naval Horizons contest launched last year, which focused on college students.