Introduction In today’s hyper-connected world, secure communication underpins the functioning of businesses, governments, and individuals alike. Yet Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks remain one of the most persistent cybersecurity challenges. These attacks allow adversaries to intercept, alter, or steal sensitive information…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved into an indispensable tool across industries. However, the complexity and opacity of AI systems have raised concerns about their reliability and trustworthiness. To address this challenge, DARPA has launched the Artificial Intelligence Quantified (AIQ)…
Molecular robotics, the field dedicated to engineering machines at the molecular scale, holds transformative potential across various domains. However, one of the most significant hurdles in this realm is devising effective propulsion methods for these minuscule machines. Unlike traditional robots…
Oligonucleotides, short chains of nucleic acids, are essential tools in modern molecular biology and biotechnology. From DNA sequencing and PCR to gene therapy and drug discovery, these molecules play a pivotal role. These short DNA or RNA sequences are pivotal…
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) has issued a Disruption Opportunity (DO) that invites innovative basic or applied research concepts in the field of remote sensing, with a specific focus on surface-wave over-the-horizon radar (SWOTHR)…
Conventional floating-gate nonvolatile memory devices have powered data storage technologies for decades. However, as data-intensive applications demand higher performance and energy efficiency, these devices face critical limitations in terms of scalability, reliability, and endurance. This has spurred interest in optoelectronic…
Silicon photonics is spearheading a technological revolution, driving progress in fields such as 5G wireless communication, data centers, quantum optics, and beyond. This paradigm-shifting technology offers the potential to merge photonics and electronics on a single platform, utilizing light to…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of telecommunications and signal processing, the quest for more efficient, faster, and smaller systems is unending. One of the most promising fields emerging in response to these demands is Integrated Microwave Photonics (IMWP). By merging…
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is known for pushing the boundaries of technology, and its latest initiative, the MOCHA (Machine-learning Optimized Compiler for Heterogeneous Architectures) program, is no exception. Aimed at revolutionizing the way compilers are designed and…
In the rapidly evolving field of drone technology, multispectral targeting sensor systems have emerged as a game-changer, significantly enhancing the capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These advanced systems enable drones to capture and analyze a broad range of data…