When Materials Discovery Glitters
Thomas Edison famously tried hundreds of materials and failed thousands of times before discovering that carbonized cotton thread burned long…
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AFWERX Integrates Uncrewed Traffic Management to Enhance Safety and Security
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate have installed an…
Navy to Field New Hearing Protection Helmet for Extreme Noise Environments, Improving Safety and Readiness
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Naval Aircrew Systems program office (PMA-202) is using data collected during…
Beyond Liquid Crystal: DARPA Seeks Novel Tunable Optical Materials
Liquid crystals are ubiquitous tunable optical materials most commonly known for the vibrant colors and sharp images they enable on…
Increasing Female Aviator Safety One Test at a Time
In recent decades, the increasing number of women in the U.S. Army has strengthened the service in innumerable ways. The…
Highly Dexterous Robot Hand Can Operate in the Dark — Just Like Humans
Think about what you do with your hands when you’re home at night pushing buttons on your TV’s remote control…
A Mission Out of This World: The Benefield Anechoic Facility Tests First Space Satellite in Decades
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE (AFB), Calif. — The Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) at Edwards AFB recently tested its first orbital…
AFRL Completes Flight Tests for Directed Energy Laser System Beam Director
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) completed a successful flight-test campaign for…
ITL Team Contributes to Future of Aircraft
VICKSBURG, Miss.— Recently, the Holistic Situational Awareness and Decision Making (HAS-DM) team at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development…
AFRL Conducts Swarm Technology Demonstration
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, conducted a demonstration, April 5, 2023,…
Researchers Pin Down PFAS Prevalence in Firefighter Gear
A firefighter’s protective clothing, called turnout gear, is essential for operating in the dangerous conditions of a fire. However, the…
Argonne’s Self-driving Lab Accelerates the Discovery Process for Materials With Multiple Applications
Researchers have a new scientific tool called Polybot, combining the power of artificial intelligence with robotics. Potential applications include speeding…