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Microfabrication Methods to Help Navigate a Day Without GPS
Atomic layering of diamond. Layering diamond over a blown structure or depositing CVD diamond in a micro-well on the substrate have been shown to be effective, promising methods for creating highly symmetric, accurate 3-D inertial-sensor structures. (Image: University of California, Irvine) read more
Chief Technologist's Corner
The Honorable Zachary Lemnios, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD(R&E)) also serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Department of Defense (DoD). Each week he highlights various efforts and successes from throughout the DoD science, technology, research and engineering enterprise in his Chief Technologist's Corner. read more
Army Explores Tactical 4G Telemedicine
The U.S. Army explored whether real-time, electronic point-of-treatment care was possible or practical this summer at its integrated capabilities testbed at Fort Dix, N.J. read more
Scholarships in Science
An Army Research Laboratory intern assists in battery research. A variety of scholarships are available to students interested in pursuing a career in STEM subjects. Read more (U.S. Army photo by Conrad Johnson, RDECOM Public Affairs). read more
Modular Backpack Panel to Allow Soldiers to Carry Heavy, Unwieldy Loads
Rich Landry of the Load Carriage Prototype Lab, Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, at Natick Soldier Systems Center, hopes that the Modular Backpack Panel will help Soldiers carry unwieldy loads such as ammunition, electronics or medical gear. read more
Federal Voting Assistance Program
FVAP.gov Helps Uniformed Service Members and U.S Citizens Living Abroad Vote in Federal and State Elections. read more
Army Scientists Demonstrate Rapid Detection of Nerve Agents
Scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) are exploring ways to quickly alert Soldiers to deadly gaseous nerve agents in the air using a new approach termed multi-wavelength photoacoustics. read more
Defense Innovation Marketplace
The Defense Innovation Marketplace is a tool that will allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to leverage industry technology projects; while at the same time, provide a place for the DoD to communicate its investment priorities and capability needs to the defense industrial base. To visit the Defense Innovation Marketplace. read more
DOD Organizations Launch Inaugural Joint Science and Technology Institute
A locally etched back-gated field effect transistor (FET) structure with a deposited dielectric layer. Thick dielectric layers are highly susceptible to radiation induced charge build-up, which is known to cause threshold voltage shifts and increased leakage in metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) devices. (Photo: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory) read more
Science.gov: 50 Databases, 2100 Websites in One Place
Science.gov (www.science.gov) provides access to U.S. government science information and research by bringing together on one site more than 50 databases and 2100 websites. read more