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Ethylene is a hidden organic chemical that is crucial to modern human life. It is hidden because it is a precursor to products used in most households worldwide but not sold directly to consumers. For example, ethylene is the chemical base for polyethylene (PET) bottles, car parts, buckets, pipes, and …
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30 September
DARPA ECHO program testing epigenome or DNA changes for tracking exposure to threat agents, weapons of mass destruction (WMD) on Battlefield
DARPA’s role and investments in defense-related research and development (R&D), including biological defense, has potential significance for the science and technology available to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and any future biological threats. In 2018, the Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) …
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29 September
Cyber threats to critical Infrastructure (CII) require Effective Cyber Incident Response plan at National level
Networked technologies touch every corner of the globe and every facet of human life. They have driven innovation, nurtured freedoms, and spurred economic prosperity. Even so, the very technologies that enable these benefits offer new opportunities for malicious and unwanted cyber activities. Cyber-attacks are continuously growing in size and …
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29 September
Army Network Modernization to provide secure communications for situational awareness and tactical combat targeting information to execute missions safely and successfully
Adversaries are increasingly utilizing the proliferation of sophisticated commercial communications and information technology (IT) on the battlefield allowing them to leverage advanced wireless technology like 5G and smartphones while actively moving in ground vehicles. They are also able to execute cyber and electronic warfare attacks in tactical settings that can …
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28 September
DARPA GRYPHON developing high-performance microwave frequency source based on integrated photonics
In our information society, the synthesis, distribution, and processing of radio and microwave signals are ubiquitous in wireless networks, telecommunications, and radars. The current tendency is to use carriers in higher frequency bands, especially with looming bandwidth bottlenecks due to demands for e.g. 5G and the “Internet of Things.” “Microwave …
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26 September
Metal 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing (AM), broadly known as 3D printing, is transforming how products are designed, produced, and serviced. AM enables on-demand production without dedicated equipment or tooling, unlocks digital design tools, and offers breakthrough performance and unparalleled flexibility across industries. Metal 3D printing is considered the apex of all 3D …
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26 September
Militaries develop AI and machine learning enabled cognitive communications, Intelligence gathering and electronic warfare systems
Electronic warfare (EW) is one of the crucial aspects of modern warfare. EW receivers are passive systems that receive emission from various platforms that operate in the relative vicinity. The received signals are typically analyzed to obtain valuable information about characteristics and intentions of various elements that are presented in …
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26 September
Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) technologies for surveillance, and anti-submarine warfare missions
An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is a robot that travels underwater without requiring input from an operator. AUVs constitute part of a larger group of undersea systems known as unmanned underwater vehicles, a classification that includes non-autonomous remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) – controlled and powered from the surface by …
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25 September
Hybrid marine propulsion system technology for smart ships
Marine propulsion is the mechanism or system used to generate thrust to move a ship or boat across water. At present, 90% of the sea-going naval ship are diesel-powered. To achieve the safe upper limit for global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, ‘all ships designed and built today must operate in …
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24 September
Emerging Indian ocean geopolitics heading for Quad (US, India , Australia & Japan ) Vs Quad (Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran )
The IOR is the region around the Indian Ocean. It includes the 22 member nations of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), along with other countries such as Myanmar in Southeast Asia, Pakistan, and Djibouti in East Africa. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) fleet is increasingly designed for oceanic …
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