07 August 2023 NRL and NASA to Launch ComPair Instrument to Measure Gamma-Ray Emissions WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) will launch ComPair aboard a high-altitude balloon from Fort. Sumner, New Mexico Aug. 10.
13 July 2023 First In-Space Laser Power Beaming Experiment Surpasses 100 Days of Successful On-Orbit Operations WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL) surpassed 100 days of successful on-orbit laser operations on June 29, 2023, coinciding with the NRL’s 100th birthday celebration. Launched on March 14, 2023, this experiment represents
17 February 2023 NRL Researcher Receives MGB-SIAM Early Career Fellowship WASHINGTON - NRL researcher Dr. Steven Rodriguez was awarded an early career fellowship sponsored by the Mathematically Gifted and Black (MGB) community and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Rodriguez is leading efforts at NRL to develop machine learning technology to
16 December 2022 DoN HBCU/MI Research Program Selects Dr. Atoyebi as Inaugural Postdoctoral Research Fellow at NRL WASHINGTON - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) chemist Olufolasade Atoyebi, Ph.D., is The Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institution (HBCU/MI) Program’s inaugural Postdoctoral Research Fellow.
10 May 2022 NRL, SAFCell sign CRADA for exploration of new class of solid acid proton conductors WASHINGTON - Under the terms and within the scope of the agreement, SAFCell will provide expertise and guidance for the development and testing of a new class of borosulfate solid acid intermediate-temperature proton-conducting materials, and evaluate these experimental electrolytes in
04 May 2022 NRL Scientist Searches for Gravitational Waves From Monster Black Holes WASHINGTON - A U.S. Naval Research Laboratory researcher is leading the way in helping understand gravitational waves generated by supermassive black holes in a new way.
02 May 2022 NRL Tech Transfer Continues Forging Partnerships With Sherwin-Williams WASHINGTON - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Technology Transfer Office plays an important role in demonstrating NRL as a leader in technology innovation. Recently, NRL entered into a Limited Government Purpose License (GPL) with The Sherwin-Williams Company.
20 April 2022 NRL Conducts Successful Terrestrial Microwave Power Beaming Demonstration WASHINGTON - A team of researchers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory recently demonstrated the feasibility of terrestrial microwave power beaming by transmitting 1.6 kilowatts of power over 1 kilometer (km) at the U.S. Army Research Field in Blossom Point, Md., the most significant power
13 April 2022 NRL partners to advance anthrax treatments WASHINGTON - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists partnered with researchers from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and University of Washington to develop and investigate a treatment for multidrug-resistant anthrax.
04 April 2022 NRL develops photonic component library implementing first-of-its-kind Department of Navy trade secret license WASHINGTON - By working closely with AIM Photonics’ state-of-the-art foundry, NRL’s Optical Sciences Division is developing photonic components with functionalities targeting DoD priorities such as analog signal processing, quantum information and computing, data remoting, and navigation and timing.