Nanotechnology

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When launched from the ground, rockets require lots of fuel to push through the dense air of those first miles. If another vehicle floats...

Microrobots have been studied by the U.S. military for years, but they tend to be simple machines with limited intelligence. Recently, however, the Defense...

Soft robotic capabilities and manufacturing at the point of need are among the US Army's top research priorities. Newly-developed 3-D printed robotic structures can...

Army researchers are now using metallic alloys in order to develop new materials with a broad range of capabilities for soldiers. With this technology,...

This is the next big thing in rocket propulsion. An Israeli company is developing a gel-based propellant that will change the way rockets and...

A new version of the Black Hornet nano-UAV enables the warfighter to maintain situational awareness, threat detection, and surveillance for battle damage assessment, pre-deployment...

Stealth aircraft rely on special paint and body design to absorb and deflect radio waves—making them invisible to traditional radar. They also use electronic...

U.S. defense intelligence is becoming increasingly concerned by a new technology rapidly emerging in the Chinese military - AI-human hybrid soldiers. Earlier this month, Intelligence...

Researchers have discovered a new two-dimensional material, derived from the rare element tellurium, to make transistors that carry a current better throughout a computer...

An insect-sized flying robot could help with time-consuming tasks like surveying crop growth on large farms or sniffing out gas leaks. These robots soar...

France is advancing its Operational Pocket Drone (DrOP) program. The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded FLIR Systems with a $89 million contract...

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Johns Hopkins University have developed groundbreaking technology that uses DNA for both data storage and computing, moving...

Researchers at the University of North Carolina have developed microscopic robots—built from DNA and inorganic materials—that can fold and unfold in response to their...

Typically, underwater solar cells are affected by biofouling: the accumulation of marine organisms such as algae and barnacles on submerged surfaces, which typically reduces...

Researchers are trying to transform a smartphone into a Zika detecting device. A new research details efforts to rapidly and accurately diagnose Zika using...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new type of magnetic actuator that is thinner, more flexible, and more efficient than previous...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking nanomaterial that could transform forensic science, particularly in the detection of latent (non-visible) fingerprints. This new technology enables high-quality...

A new generation of artificial vision technology is giving people who lost their sight to age-related disease the ability to read again. In a European...

Are you developing a ground-breaking technology in the fields of unmanned systems, coping with COVID-19 pandemic, counter drones, border security, safe city? We invite you...

A collaboration between researchers from MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, and Lehigh University is set to transform the aerospace industry with a new design initiative...

As electronics continue to shrink and gain power, the challenge of managing heat has become critical. The denser the circuitry, the more heat it...