Tag: military

Predicting Breakdowns

By Brittany Sauser | 01/29/2009 | 0 Comments

A new system that monitors the health of vehicles could save money and lives.

Veterans in Need

By Bill Pascrell | 04/22/2008 | 0 Comments

Brain-injury survivors in the U.S. military need far better care.

Fast, Bendable Computers

By Kate Greene | 03/01/2007 | 0 Comments

Military antennas are the closest application.

A Tool Worthy of Batman's Utility Belt

By Katherine Bourzac | 02/20/2007 | 11 Comments

A small, powerful rope-climbing device can pull a person up 30 stories in 30 seconds.

A Portable Refinery Powered by Garbage

By Tyler Hamilton | 02/14/2007 | 8 Comments

Researchers have built and tested for the military a portable machine that efficiently turns waste into electricity.

White House Budget to Cut Energy Research

By Kevin Bullis | 02/09/2007 | 7 Comments

In President Bush's proposed 2008 budget, weapons development wins big while overall funding for research suffers.

Cell-Phone Cameras That Zoom

By Kate Greene | 02/06/2007 | 4 Comments

A new design could put the power of a telephoto lens into thin cameras.