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US saw surge in firearm purchases and violence during first months of COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers found an association between an increase in gun purchases and domestic violence, but not other firearm violence
Scientists identify distinctive deep infrasound rumbles of space launches
Signatures of Space Shuttle, Falcon 9 rocket stages heard by international nuclear test monitoring system
‘Camouflage breakers’ can find a target in less than a second
After looking for just one-twentieth of a second, experts in camouflage breaking can accurately detect not only that something is hidden in a scene, but precisely identify the camouflaged target, a skill set that can mean the difference between life…
Public awareness, willingness to use gun violence restraining orders
What The Study Did: This survey study in California assesses what the public knows about extreme risk protection orders and if people are willing to use them to prevent firearm-related harm, both in general and when a family member is…
Largest aerospace society names Sandia researcher ‘Engineer of the Year’
‘Jack-of-all-trades’ improves future spacefaring calculations
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s shadow figment technology foils cyberattacks
Make-believe shadow world is designed to sidetrack hackers, buying time for the good guys
Archaeology: Prehistoric violence at Jebel Sahaba may not have been single event
Reanalysis of the prehistoric cemetery Jebel Sahaba (Sudan), one of the earliest sites showing human warfare (13,400 years ago), suggests that hunter-fisher-gatherers engaged in repeated, smaller conflicts. The findings are published in Scientific Reports. Healed trauma on the skeletons found…
Ballistics research earns Katie prestigious Beloe Fellowship
Data at the heart of work into better tracing of illegal firearms and ammunition
Nuclear terrorism could be intercepted by neutron-gamma detector that pinpoints source
Scanning technology aimed at detecting small amounts of nuclear materials was unveiled by scientists in Sweden today, with the hope of preventing acts of nuclear terrorism. Bo Cederwall, a professor of physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, says the…
Cell study suggests pesticide exposure may increase COVID-19 susceptibility
Inflammation-induced mechanism might be linked with higher infection risk for veterans and people with metabolic disorders
The fate of the planet
Unconventional takes on pandemics and nuclear defense could protect humanity from catastrophic failure
Top #AGS21 research presentations address older adults’ views on gun retirement and more
Other subjects include changes in the Alzheimer’s brain and a new model for predicting the life expectancy of older adults
One in five Colorado high school students has access to firearms
New study looks at gun access among adolescents in Colorado
Decoding the ‘black box’ of AI to tackle national security concerns
Of wolves and huskies, cats and dogs–and nuclear nonproliferation
Dog vs. machine: Who’s a better bomb detector? (video)
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2021 — What’s better at finding a hidden bomb — a dog or an electronic chemical detector? In this episode, the Reactions team travels to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to find out: https:/ / youtu. be/…
Research contributes to understanding of hypersonic flow
Study simulated a control surface at the end of a wing used to maneuver an aircraft
‘Handy pen’ lights up when exposed to nerve gas or spoiled food vapors
Exposure to some odorless, colorless and tasteless gases, such as nerve agents, can be toxic or even lethal. And having the ability to detect other types of vapors could save people from eating spoiled or rotten food. Easy-to-use portable devices…
Size matters: How the size of a male’s weapons affects its anti-predator tactics
Scientists demonstrate in a species of beetle that males adopt different survival tactics depending on the size of their mandibles, which they use as weapons
NPS Railgun Lab propels technology leaders, alumnus into award-winning research
Since its establishment approximately two years ago, the Naval Postgraduate School’s Railgun Laboratory – the largest of any academic institution – has empowered students and faculty with the facilities to conduct advanced, applied research in hypervelocity projectile (HVP) technology. But…
Public concern about violence, firearms, COVID-19 pandemic in California
What The Study Did: The findings of a survey study using data from California suggests the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increases in self-reported worry about violence for oneself and others, increased firearm acquisition and changes in firearm storage practices. Authors:…
Maritime Strategy and Naval Innovation
Technology, Bureaucracy, and the Problem of Change in the Age of Competition
New center for nuclear disarmament for Uppsala University
Swedish Government’s assigned today
NASA-UT Hypersonics Project aims to transform sensing for high-speed vehicles
NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research are backing a team of four universities, led by The University of Texas at Austin, in a project to re-define sensing and analysis of hypersonic vehicles, which can travel at least…
NPS researchers developing the defensive playbook against large-scale drone swarms
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea stunned the world when they put on a dazzling light show made up of a record-breaking 1,218 drones, all dancing in harmony. In the Department of Defense (DOD), though, the display reinvigorated…
Sandia National Laboratories hosts Education With Industry officer
Air Force captain brings experience and determination to labs
New study findings: militarizing local police does not reduce crime
New research shows that the militarization of local law enforcement through weapons, armored vehicles, combat attire, office equipment and other items provided by the Department of Defense does not reduce crime. Additionally, researchers found incomplete records and discrepancies in the…
Jajodia and Albanese receive funding for project on cyber knowledge management
Sushil Jajodia, Director, Center for Secure Information Systems (CSIS), and Massimiliano Albanese, Associate Director, CSIS/Associate Professor, Information Sciences and Technology, are supporting the project: “Cyber Knowledge Management with Secure Information Transfer for Weapons Systems (CKURITY) Phase II” by performing several…
Future advantage: Cruser funds FY21 robotics and autonomous systems research
Key to the nation’s future advantage in autonomous systems, the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Consortium of Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER) approved FY21 funding for novel research in robotics and autonomous systems through its Seed Research Program.…
Flight tests to show B61-12 will work on Air Force’s newest fighter jet
Versatile Sandia design tested with most advanced multirole fighter jet
Disease ecologist awarded $3 million DTRA grant to combat brucellosis
Team to train brucellosis researchers on latest techniques in microbiological and epidemiological research, biosafety and genomic analyzes
Virtual support from Sandia enabled B61-12 flight test on F-35A jet fighter
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Overcoming COVID-19 pandemic challenges through virtual means, teams from Sandia National Laboratories and the U.S. Air Force under the guidance of the National Nuclear Security Administration performed a critical B61-12 flight test aboard the F-35A Lightning II…
Examining association of changes in firearm laws with suicides among youth
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated whether loosening of state firearm restrictions in Missouri were associated with changes in rates of suicide by firearms among young people ages 14 to 24. Authors: Apurva Bhatt, M.D., of the University of Missouri-Kansas…
NPS Intelligent Systems Consortium links field experts and research opportunities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is widely recognized as a critical and decisive capability in future warfare and national defense. It is featured prominently as a technology that must be mastered by high-level strategic groups in DOD and by the National Security…
Resurrecting war plan blue: NPS workshop re-examines US war preparedness
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently concluded an intense concept generation workshop to explore new ways to augment the nation’s resilience and ability to prepare for war – should the need arise – in a world increasingly defined by peer…
SwRI awarded $12 million US Air Force contract for B-1B system redesign
Update supports aircraft’s service life extension through 2040
Slavery and trafficking occurs in 90% of recent wars and conflicts, new research shows
Research by the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab has identified that slavery and human trafficking are present in 90 per cent of modern wars. Modern slavery experts Professor Kevin Bales, Angharad Smith and Dr Monti Narayan Datta spent four years…
SwRI wins R&D 100 Award for SPARTA electronic warfare analysis software
SPARTA assesses military aircraft electronic countermeasures technologies
Successful crash test meets major milestone for nuclear deterrence program
Sandia team worked through COVID-19 challenges, delivered results on time
Tandon Researchers develop method to create colloidal diamonds
The long-awaited photonic technique could change the way optical technologies are developed and used over the next decade
Proximity of mass shootings to schools, places frequented by children
What The Study Did: This study examined the location of mass shootings (four or more people injured or killed by a firearm) last year relative to schools and other places frequented by children. Authors: Michael L. Nance, M.D., of Children’s Hospital…
Now you see it, now you don’t: adding chameleon-like capabilities to defence drones
In conjunction with Australia’s Department of Defence, University of South Australia material scientists have developed a range of lightweight panels that can change colour on demand, allowing drones to match their appearance to the background colours of the sky. Ever…
Army researchers explore self-healing materials
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Army and Texas A&M University researchers developed a new material that can autonomously heal in air and underwater. The first-of-its-kind, 3-D printable and stimuli-responsive polymeric materials are expected to enable massive reconfigurability in future military…
Penn State to lead $30 million university research alliance
The Department of Defense’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has awarded a combined total of $51.1 million to two university research alliances to counter threats of destruction, with a specific focus on improving current and developing future warfighter technology. Penn…
UofSC and Navatek win $9.2M contract for Navy Power & Energy Systems
Navatek opens Columbia office and looks to further expand job opportunities in the state
Sandia weapons program meets safety, design requirements
Review shows B61-12 Life Extension Program work can move forward confidently
Sandia weapons program meets safety, design requirements
Review shows B61-12 Life Extension Program work can move forward confidently
SwRI receives $1.3 million to build robotic inspection system for nuclear waste storage tanks
Engineers will build guided wave robot to help ensure continued safe storage of nuclear waste
SwRI receives $1.3 million to build robotic inspection system for nuclear waste storage tanks
Engineers will build guided wave robot to help ensure continued safe storage of nuclear waste
Army Research Laboratory supporting Texas A&M research on armor performance
The United States Army Research Laboratory is lending support to a Texas A&M University research project investigating potential improvement of ballistic performance of armor materials. The project, led by Dr. Justin Wilkerson, assistant professor and James J. Cain ’51 Faculty…