Episodes

#50: Permafrost Microorganisms: Newly discovered species could aid U.S. military Arctic operations

ERDC researchers recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms frozen in permafrost that was approximately 40,000 years old. Studying...

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#49: Coastal Physical Modeling: Validating for Resilience and Defense

Even in the age of supercomputing, engineers still demand tangible models to fully understand the complex interaction between coastal...

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#48: The Network Behind the Waterway: How LOMA keeps traffic moving

Built on Automatic Identification System vessel broadcasts and supported by a nationwide network of fixed receiver sites and mobile...

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#47: From the Frontlines to the Homefront: Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool is helping with natural disaster response

What if a tool designed for combat could become a lifeline in the wake of natural disasters? The Battlefield...

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#46: Building Capacity for Discovery: Craftsmen, technicians work behind the scenes to bring ERDC research to life

We are exploring a pair of unsung teams whose efforts magnify ERDC’s research capabilities. That includes three fabrication shops...

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#45: Robot coyote prototype blends engineering with natural world expertise

Bird strikes are a persistent and costly threat to aviation safety. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, more than...

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#44: Frontline Robotics: Enabling safer execution of one of the Army’s most dangerous tasks

Combat engineers perform some of the military’s most dangerous duties, from breaching obstacles and clearing minefields to constructing front-line...

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#43: Strengthening the joint force with mechanics-based pavement innovation

When most people think about the military being ready for the fight, they picture aircraft and vehicles, not the...

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