ONR

ACCSIL is intended to keep wounds fresh and protects the tissues for up to 72 hours

Body and Mind

Next-gen surgical dressing designed to stop the clock for battlefield wounds

The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring development of a new field dressing called Acute Care Cover for the Severely Injured Limb (ACCSIL), which not only covers wounded limbs, but reduces damage and protects exposed tissues for up to 72 hours.

The app tracks key facial features and is capable of anonymizing participants

ADHD & Autism

App screens for autism by reading facial expressions

Autism & Beyond is a new study of childhood mental health powered by Apple's ResearchKit. Intended to detect autism and other developmental challenges, app users can participate in the study which aims to provide new technological tools to help parents screen their children at home.

Bart Chadwick checks the condition in laboratory microbial fuel cells that may revolutionize naval energy use (Image: US Navy Photo by John F. Williams)

Environment

ONR’s microbial fuel cell generates electricity from mud

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has developed a microbial fuel cell that could revolutionize naval energy use by converting decomposed marine organisms into electricity.