Monitoring Physiological, Cognitive, and Biological Markers: Determining Origin of Change
Many communities have an interest in quantifying human performance, as the monitoring of physiological data helps to inform physical fitness…
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Tissue Engineering for a Better Tomorrow
Re-growing limbs and organs in order to recover from irrevocable physical losses is no longer just for science fiction characters….
Near Real-Time Behavioral Analysis for Threat Detection
Accurate and timely identification of military personnel who have a high likelihood of engaging in destructive behaviors is crucial in…
Empowering the Development of Genomics Expertise
Genomics is a transformative and data-rich field that has experienced tremendous growth over the past 12 years. With the advent…
Inkjet-Printed Flexible Wireless Sensors
Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) remain a major concern worldwide. This is especially true for nerve agents, which have played a…
A Biomimetic Nose for Advanced Threat Detection
Current sensors capable of detecting chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents are limited by range, volume, and environment. Due to…
Face Recognition: Security Contexts, Super-Recognizers, and Sophisticated Fraud
Unfamiliar face recognition, the visual identification of a person with whom you are unfamiliar, is commonly utilized in security settings….
Shape Memory Alloy as an Artificial Actuator for Exoskeletons
Whether for injury rehabilitation or performance enhancement, the ultimate goal of exoskeleton research and development is to produce a wearable,…
FastOx Gasification
The Department of Defense (DoD) has charged the service branches with the mission of improving their use of energy and…
The Future of Destruction: Synthetic Biology
As technology develops and allows for more sophisticated bioweapons and delivery systems to be created, the Department of Defense (DoD)…
Improved Bio-fidelity for Skin Burn Injury Models
Historically, burns have accounted for 5 to 20 percent of combat injuries, with 4 percent of burn victims succumbing to…
Defending Against Agroterrorism: Modeling Pathogen Dispersion Pathway
It is widely recognized that American farmers and ranchers make a major contribution to the U.S. economy by providing a…