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Engineer Seeks to Optimize Equipment Weight, Save Soldiers

Posted on June 9, 2016 by challer

Despite the availability of new lightweight materials, the weight of the Abrams continues to grow due to constantly increasing threat levels, with current tanks weighing in at around 68 tons and future tanks potentially approaching 80 tons.

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Syed Jafar is a professor at UC Irvine's Henry Samueli School of Engineering. Photo courtesy of UC Irvine

Meet the Scientists: Syed A. Jafar

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Katie Lange

Meet the scientist whose research into wireless communications could mean more bandwidth for all, and a revolutionary leap forward for the military.
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Zoom! A Hot Wheels car shoots out of a Speedometry racetrack loop. DoD News photo

Hot Wheels Help Get #ForceoftheFuture Into STEM

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Katie Lange

Speedometry is helping teach kids critical science, technology, engineering and math skills, and it’s something parents and teachers can easily get involved with.
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Young Engineers Showcase Innovation at International Submarine Races

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Yolanda R. Arrington

The best and brightest engineering students from around the world compete in the International Submarine Races.
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Scientists Use Robot to Predict Aspects of F/A-18 Performance

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Yolanda R. Arrington

Naval Research Laboratory has built a robot to pull, bend, and twist samples of the composite materials used to build F/A-18s and other aircraft.
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(U.S. Defense Department graphic illustration by Jessica L. Tozer/Released)

It’s a Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jtozer

The National Security Agency is seeking nominations for the 3rd Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition.
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Meet the Scientists: Dr. Jim Rohr

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jtozer

Meet the Scientists: Dr. Jim Rohr lives by the mantra that STEM provides great power. STEM provides hope. STEM demands great responsibility.
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The Navy’s Indoor Ocean

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jtozer

It’s one of the largest indoor oceans in the world, making the MASK the most advanced test facility of its kind. So why does the Navy NEED an indoor ocean? Good question.
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