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Microchip Gives Blind Chance of Sight
A computer chip implanted near the eye's retina is well on its way to offering some restored vision to people blinded by eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related degeneration of the eye. The implant works for eye diseases where healthy retinal neurons remain intact after they lose...
January 01, 2002
Mine-Hunting Software Helping Doctors to Identify Rare Cells in Human Cancer
Medical researchers are demonstrating that Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded software developed for finding and recognizing undersea mines can help doctors identify and classify cancer-related cells.
October 06, 2011
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
From Robots to Smart Phones, ONR Research Is 'Popular Science'
Popular Science magazine's
December 11, 2012
2019 Young Investigator Award Recipients
See a list of the 2019 recipients of the U.S. Department of the Navy's Young Investigator Program.
March 18, 2022
2014 Young Investigator Award Recipients
See a list of the 2014 recipients of the U.S. Department of the Navy's Young Investigator Program.
March 18, 2022
Advisory: ONR Hosts 'Tech Talks' on Facebook Beginning Sept. 15
The Office of Naval Research will host a series of open, interactive question-and-answer sessions on Facebook beginning Wednesday, Sept. 15. These online 'Tech Talk' events will highlight research areas being funded as part of the 2010 Chief of Naval Research Challenge this fall.
September 13, 2010
Building the Future Naval Force
The Office of Naval Research coordinates, executes and promotes the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
February 21, 2022
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...
February 05, 2002
Corrosion Control: Topside Drone Keeps Vessels Ship-Shape
ONR Global TechSolutions demonstrated Topside Drone, which can be used to inspect and detect material defects, corrosion, warping and other conditions on naval vessels.
September 05, 2019