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Navy Seeking Academic Researchers for Two Faculty Programs

The Office of Naval Research is seeking applications from college and university professors for its 2014 Summer Faculty Research and Sabbatical Leave programs by noon on Dec. 6.

September 11, 2013

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

Personal Chemical Agent Detector Ready for Trials

A chemical agent detector, potentially no larger than the wallet you carry in your pocket, is in development with support of the Office of Naval Research.

March 12, 2003

Innovative Chip Design Has Potential as Artificial Retina

A new type of analog processor that is compact while offering extremely fast computations for image processing could possibly lead to the creation of an artificial eye that has the potential to replace damaged human retinas, offering sight to the blind if the chip works as planned. The cellular...

January 01, 2002

Navy Researchers Fire 1,000th Shot on Laboratory Electromagnetic Railgun

Navy researchers hit a materials research milestone in the Office of Naval Research's Electromagnetic Railgun program with its 1000th fire on Oct. 31.

October 31, 2011

Florida Schools, U.S. Navy Partner at Science Fairs to Influence Student Careers

Structured to pique students´ career interests in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics, the 47th Three Rivers Science and Engineering Fair was hosted, Feb. 19, at the Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC).

February 27, 2008

The Mind as a Weapon: Helping Marines Make Faster, Better Combat Decisions

To enhance the decision-making capabilities of Marines, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines recently held a weeklong exercise called Spartan Emerging Technology and Innovation Week at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

January 17, 2017

Lasers Bring New Urgency to Electric Power Research

In the wake of the recent announcement that laser weapons will be put on U.S. Navy ships, the need for reliable, high-voltage shipboard power has become a matter of national security, officials said at this week’s Electric Ship Technologies Symposium outside Washington, D.C.

April 25, 2013

Flight Deck Cleaning “Zamboni” Gives Navy Aircraft Carriers a Cleaner Wake

The Navy´s newest flight deck cleaning technology cuts grime with the power of a Zamboni and the environmental safety of clean running water.

April 22, 2009

Navy to Begin Tests on Electromagnetic Railgun Prototype Launcher

The first industry-built Electromagentic Railgun prototype launcher will undergo government evaluation.

January 01, 2012