The Navy’s Support Of Oceanic Research
An article that recently appeared in the New York Times discussed a project led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to analyze and map underwater sounds in the ocean and...
View ArticleHoney, I Shrunk the Optical Fiber
Ultra-low loss, true-time delay chip developed at the University of California, Santa Barbara with four different delay lines. (Photo provided by DARPA) Long coils of optical waveguides — any structure...
View ArticlePerformers Cited for ‘Best of Biomimicry in 2013′
DTRA CB/JSTO-funded researcher work on biomedical devices for drug delivery, nanofabrication, and cell manipulation was recognized as one of the most notable bio-inspired developments of the year by a...
View ArticleUsing Hydrazine as a Fuel Source
Tiny motors that move antidotes to deadly chemical and biological agents throughout the body need even tinier fuel sources. A team of researchers managed by DTRA CB/JSTO’s Dr. Brian Pate, including Wei...
View ArticleNo Guts, No Glory?
The motto “no guts, no glory” may need rewriting if Rice University synthetic biologist Jeff Tabor succeeds in his quest to help the Navy create an edible probiotic bacterium that can help protect...
View ArticleHome Grown Lasers, Fresh From DARPA
DARPA’s Electronic-Photonic Heterogeneous Integration (E-PHI) program has successfully integrated billions of light-emitting dots on silicon to create an efficient silicon-based laser. Optical...
View ArticleCleaning Up Contaminants
Micromotors powered by hydrogen peroxide could soon give warfighters a quicker and more effective way of getting rid of pollutants and contaminants. Work managed by DTRA CB/JSTO’s Dr. Brian Pate and...
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