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Dr. Tony Thampan, a scientist working for the Army Material Command, provides insight into his latest research and how it will affect the military.
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Meet the Scientists: Dr. Jeff Long is using nanostructured materials to help power the military. Good power comes in very, very small packages.
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The Command, Power and Integration Directorate is all about the POWER. Where we get it, how we use it, and how the military is inventing ways to make it all better.
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New hardware built by research engineers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory is helping NASA retrieve experimental images otherwise lost at sea. The hardware weighs less than two pounds and serves as a means of locating NASA’s flight imagery recorders …
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Most jobs in the Navy, and onboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), require hazardous materials on a regular basis. Hazardous material, or HAZMAT, causes harm to health or shipboard conditions if used improperly, accidentally spilled or deliberately mixed. …
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Soldiers are enlisting the sun’s power in Afghanistan. Ten solar generators are now providing Special Forces soldiers in distant outposts the energy they need to accomplish their mission. And, these generators are allowing them precious more time to train Afghan …
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Energy efficiency is the hottest trend these days. Everyone wants to talk about it. Do stuff about it. Make changes to it. Come up with alternatives to the sources we have. Panic over the possibility that we might run out …
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At the U.S. Army Research Laboratory scientists and engineers have been studying how they can make higher performance materials for soldiers at lighter weights. Army researchers want to enhance soldiers’ battlefield effectiveness without placing an extra load on their backs. …
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