 
AFOSR-Funded Rocket Thruster
A University of Michigan professor is developing an electric rocket thruster (NanoFET) that uses nanoparticle electric propulsion and enables spacecraft to travel faster and with less propellant than previous technology allowed. (Credit: Michael Rayle, Electrodynamic Applications, Inc.)
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Posted: 10/14/2009
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AFOSR-Funded Self-Healing Plastics
A singularly successful energy related program funded by AFOSR at the turn of the century was the development of self-healing plastics. This research could lead to enormous payoffs for the Air Force—as well as many commercial applications—resulting in more durable and longer lasting aircraft structures. (Credit: University of Illinois)
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Posted: 10/14/2009
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Highly-Efficient New MAV
A French researcher, funded by the European Office of Aerospace Research and Development (EOARD), in London, England and the French DoD has designed a rugged micro air vehicle (MAV) that is attractive to the U.S. Air Force because of its high aerodynamic efficiency, even in adverse conditions. (Credit: Institut Superieur de l’Aeronautique et de l’espace)
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Posted: 10/7/2009
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Finding New Applications for Carbon Nanostructures
Dr. Jiwoong Park of Cornell University, who receives basic research funding from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), is investigating carbon nanostructures that may someday be used in electronic, thermal, mechanical and sensing devices for the Air Force. (Credit: Adam Tsen, Cornell University)
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Posted: 9/23/2009
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New Magnetron Could Help Defeat Enemy Electronics
Existing UM relativistic magnetron that generates 100's of MW of microwave power. The new UM magnetron invention is expected to be much more compact than the existing device with higher power and faster startup.
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Posted: 9/10/2009
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Super-fast Computing
Air Force Office of Scientific Research-supported physicists at the University of Michigan are developing innovative components for quantum, or super-fast, computers that will improve security for data storage and transmission on Air Force systems. (Bo Sun, artist, Applied Physics doctoral student, University of Michigan)
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Posted: 9/8/2009
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Mission ready electronics
AFOSR-funded near-field plates could lead to microscopes with unprecedented resolution, hi-tech lithography systems, and electronics that are always charged and mission ready. (Photo Credit: Cyan James)
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Posted: 9/2/2009
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AFOSR and NASA launch rocket environmentally friendly fueled rocket
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research and NASA launched the first-ever test rocket fueled by environmentally-friendly Aluminum-Ice Propellant August 7 near Purdue University. The ALICE flight-vehicle accelerated to a speed of 205 mph and reached an altitude of nearly 1300 feet. (Credit: Dr. Steven F. Son, Purdue University)
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Posted: 9/2/2009
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Air Force, NASA test launch environmentally friendly rocket fuel
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research and NASA successfully test launched the first-ever rocket powered with environmentally friendly Aluminum-Ice Propellant August 7 near Purdue University. The ALICE flight-vehicle pictured here assembled on its launch rail, consists of an all-carbon-fiber, minimum diameter high-power rocketry kit. (Credit: Dr. Steven F. Son, Purdue University)
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Posted: 9/2/2009
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AFOSR MC PECASE Winner Plans to Continue Research in Detection
Dr. Scott Craver, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Binghamton University, is investigating the development of detectors that are resistant to exploitation for an adversary's algorithms. (Credit: Craver, Binghamton University)
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Posted: 8/5/2009
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Geosemble, MapStrata, Maps
A map of Baghdad that has been automatically registered and aligned with imagery of Baghdad from GoogleMaps (Image courtesy of Dr. Craig Knoblock, University of Southern California, Information Sciences Institute)
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Posted: 7/16/2009
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Geosemble, MapStrata, Maps
Basic research funding from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has led to the development of software for aligning maps with satellite imagery called MapStrata. Pictured above, Cyrus Shahabi (left), Jason Chen (center), and Craig Knoblock (right) from Geosemble Technologies review the latest version. (Image courtesy of Dr. Craig Knoblock, University of Southern California, Information Sciences Institute)
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Posted: 7/16/2009
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