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Brain Control

Even the least graceful among us has motor control the most high-tech unmanned undersea vehicle would envy, thanks to a region of the brain that allows our bodies to carry out complex maneuvers.

May 11, 2004

"Chatting" in Iraq

United States and allied forces in Iraq face a complex environment of brutal enemies, new political entities, and vastly different cultures.

February 26, 2004

Media Advisory: Office of Naval Research Christens Demonstration Vessel Sea Coaster in Mobile, AL

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and American Marine Holdings, Inc., will hold a christening ceremony for the high-speed surface-effect catamaran, Sea Coaster, on Friday, October 1, 2004 , in Mobile , Ala.

September 28, 2004

Media Advisory: Free-Electron Laser Reaches 10 Kilowatts

The Free-Electron Laser (FEL), supported by the Office of Naval Research and located at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, achieved 10 kilowatts of infrared laser light in late July, making it the most powerful tunable laser in the world.

July 30, 2004

Media Advisory: Senator Inouye to Address Hawai'i High-Tech Businesses at TechEnterprise 2004

The Office of Naval Research and the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) will host TechEnterprise 2004 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, August 17-18, 2004.

August 13, 2004

Hybrids on the High Seas; Fuel Cells For Future Ships

As hybrid electric cars become more commonplace on America's highways, the Navy is working to bring hybrid electric ships to the high seas. The Office of Naval Research is developing innovative propulsion systems based on new fuel-cell technology for efficient generation of electrical power—and greater design flexibility—for future ships.

February 26, 2004

Media Advisory: Office of Naval Research Introduces a Mobile Science & Technology Lab at TechEnterprise 2004

The Office of Naval Research will host a media preview and blessing ceremony August 17 for the

August 13, 2004

Mowing Back Antennas

A Navy ship entering port can be a majestic sight. But the dramatic image is often marred by the many odd-looking antennae poking out in all directions—upwards of 150 of them on the newest destroyers.

January 01, 2004

Media Advisory: Naval Research in the 21st Century: Dilemmas and Solutions

As the Navy's investment engine for naval transformation, the Office of Naval Research brings the very latest technologies from industry and academia to our operational naval forces.

July 21, 2004

Media Advisory: Secretary of the Navy to Discuss Naval Research in the 21st Century at the 5th Annual Naval-Industry Research and Development Partnership Conference

As the Navy's investment engine for naval transformation, the Office of Naval Research brings the very latest technologies from industry and academia to our operational naval forces.

July 27, 2004