December, 2021

• 2 December

  Microwave & RF Absorbers and materials

  

  Radiation in a high-frequency circuit or system can be difficult to control. For that reason, RF/microwave absorber materials are often added to circuits to suppress or eliminate unwanted radiation either from the circuit to the outside or to minimize the effects of radiated signals outside a circuit (such as broadcast …

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• 2 December

  Novel materials for 3D printing enabling high-performance parts optimized for strength, stiffness, and damage tolerance.

  

  3D printing or additive manufacturing is ongoing revolution in manufacturing with its potential to fabricate any complex object and is being utilized from aerospace components to human organs, textiles, metals, buildings and even food. 3D printing is also revolutionizing defence by printing small components to full drones on naval vessels, …

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• 1 December

  Chemical/Biological Threat to Air Transportation

  

  Historically, most terrorist attacks on civilian targets have involved the use of firearms or explosives, and current defensive strategies are aimed at preventing attacks perpetrated by such means. However, the use of the nerve agent sarin in 1995 to attack the Tokyo subway system, the use of the U.S. mail …

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November, 2021

• 30 November

  Nuclear Security Threat due to emerging technologies like cyber-warfare, artificial intelligence, precision targeting, drones and hypersonic delivery systems

  

  The potential use of nuclear weapons poses the greatest danger to U.S. security. According to the U.S. National Security Strategy, Recently Nuclear threat is rising again due to nuclear arms race in asia, modernisation of  nuclear arsenal by Major and regional powers, statement by countries like North Korea to use …

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• 29 November

  Metamaterials for Sensitive Biomolecule Sensing and Imaging

  

  The ability to design and fabricate materials with new functionalities opens the door to a new world of possibilities. They can be tailored to either augment the functionality of existing devices or create new devices with superior performances. Metamaterials are artificially structured materials designed to control and manipulate physical phenomena …

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• 29 November

  New Satellite test facilities required due to large Commercial and Military thrust on Microsatellites and Nanosatellites

  

  As of May 2021, there are about 4,300 active artificial satellites currently orbit Earth. We rely so much on satellites for so many things in our lives, and we count on them to be durable and reliable. When satellites don’t work properly, they can severely impact our lives. That’s why …

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• 28 November

  DARPA MICE will quantify how authoritarian regimes control information

  

  Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in the rule of law, separation of powers, and democratic voting. Authoritarian states might contain nominally democratic institutions such as political parties, legislatures, …

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• 28 November

  DARPA AWE to provide Drinking Water extracted from Air , on Demand to soldiers in battlefield

  

  It is estimated that around four billion people on the globe suffer from water scarcity. Distribution and production of fresh water and the control over water sources are potential cause for conflicts. Therefore, researchers are investigating new ways of freshwater production and the improvement of existing techniques.   Potable water …

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• 27 November

  lubricants for electric vehicles and hybrids

  Transport is responsible for around 23% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions globally. This is expected to double by 2050. Motor vehicles also put a burden on society, especially in urban environments where they are chiefly responsible for noise and air pollution. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been considered as critical technology for …

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• 27 November

  Marine Communication involves Secure ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications

  

  Globalization has opened the doors for trade across the world and it has thus become necessary for ships to be equipped with the latest forms of communication and technology. Communication is vital for the safe navigation and management of ships. Marine communication involves ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication. Cell phones are …

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