Author Archives: John Ohab

MMOWGLI: An Experiment in Generating Collective Intelligence

Posted on April 28, 2011 by John Ohab

Garth Jensen is currently the Director of Innovation at the Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Garth was previously an Office of Naval Research Science Advisor at the Pentagon. mmowgli is both the coolest project I have ever worked on …
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So, why do you change your oil every 3,000 miles?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by John Ohab

This blog post was shared by the Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC). It is the 17th in our 22-part series produced by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). Because that’s what it says in the owner’s manual. But, how much …
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Protecting Law Enforcement from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Threats

Posted on April 25, 2011 by John Ohab

This is a guest post from Debra Stoe, program manager for the National Institute of Justice’s Body Armor and Standards and Testing programs within the Office of Science and Technology. Her areas of interest include development of standards, certifications programs, …
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Digital Forensics Challenge: 10 Days Left to Collect Bonus Points

Posted on April 21, 2011 by John Ohab

Is it April 21st already? DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge participants have until May 1st, 2011, to receive a 20 percent bonus points on all exercise submissions. Bonus points are calculated based on your team’s grade for each exercise submission and …
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From Shoes to Software, Benchmarking Helps Organizations Find the “Right Fit”

Posted on April 13, 2011 by John Ohab

This blog post was shared with us by the Data & Analysis Center for Software (DACS). It is the 15th entry in our 22-part series produced by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). In the early 80s, Xerox began experiencing …
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Digital Forensics Challenge: Collect Your Bonus Points

Posted on April 8, 2011 by John Ohab

Attention DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge participants! There are less than 30 days left to receive 20 percent Bonus Points on all submissions. With the DC3 Challenge’s new Bonus Points System, the solution submitted for each exercise (e.g. 101, 204, 302, …
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DARPA Works to Build Computers Inspired by Human Brain

Posted on April 8, 2011 by John Ohab

Today’s warfighters possess the ability to meet the dynamic demands of the battlefield by relying on their knowledge and training to make the right decisions in demanding complex situations. In contrast, unmanned systems and electronic devices, while able to collect …
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It Doesn’t Take a Rocket Scientist…

Posted on April 6, 2011 by John Ohab

This blog post was shared with us by the Chemical Propulsion Information Analysis Center (CPIAC). It is the 14th entry in our 22-part series produced by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). Improving efficiency and expediency when resources are scarce …
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