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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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OTT was established in 2015 to advance the economic, energy, and national security interests of the United States by expanding the commercial impact of the Department of Energy’s research and development portfolio. Advanced Flow Meter for Extreme Environments (AFMEE), $100,000 MicroNuclear LLC, Franklin, Tenn. El Centro, Calif.

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UTA study indicates air contamination near fracking sites result of operational inefficiencies, not inherent to the extraction process

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A study led by chemists at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) indicates that highly variable contamination events registered in and around unconventional oil and gas developments are the result of operational inefficiencies and not inherent to the extraction process itself. Wright, Kevin A. Schug, Guido F. 2016.08.118.

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DARPA Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program aims to break “more armor” paradigm for protection

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DARPA aims to develop GXV-T technologies over 24 months after initial contract awards, which are currently planned on or before April 2015. To familiarize potential participants with the technical objectives of GXV-T, DARPA has scheduled a Proposers’ Day on 5 September 2014, at DARPA’s offices in Arlington, Va. Click to enlarge.

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