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NRL Scientists Explore the Mystery of Active Region Outflows
June 22, 2010 — The Japanese Hinode spacecraft that launched in September 2006 contains the Extreme-ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer (EIS), which provides measurements of properties of the solar corona such as its temperature, density, and dynamics (flows and turbulence)... MORE

Naval Research Laboratory/George Mason University Team Observes Record-Low Densities in Upper Atmosphere
June 20, 2010 — A team of scientists from the Naval Research Laboratory and George Mason University reports that the Earth's upper atmosphere has recently experienced the lowest density in 43 years... MORE

Aerogeophysical Survey Provides Promising Prospects of Economic Development in Afghanistan
June 16, 2010 — Analyzing nearly 20 terabytes of data collected from 220 mission flight-hours covering more than half of Afghanistan, Naval Research Laboratory and the U.S. Geological Survey investigators reveal several potential major oil and gas sedimentary basins, mineral-rich regions, and hydrologic resources for agriculture and economic development as recently reported by Department of Defense... MORE

Dr. Rhonda Stroud Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society
June 14, 2010 — Dr. Rhonda Stroud, Head, Nanoscale Materials Section at the Naval Research Laboratory was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), Division of Condensed Matter Physics... MORE

Flotilla of NRL Space Sensors Study Upper Atmosphere
June 13, 2010 — The Naval Research Laboratory's Space Science Division is performing an intensive study of the Earth's upper atmosphere using a flotilla of NRL-built spaceflight experiments aboard four concurrent spaceflight missions, involving five satellites and the International Space Station... MORE

Scientists Strive to Replace Silicon with Graphene on Nanocircuity
June 10, 2010 — Scientists have made a breakthrough toward creating nanocircuitry on graphene, widely regarded as the most promising candidate to replace silicon as the building block of transistors... MORE

Pete Wilhelm, 2010 Service to America-Career Achievement Medal Finalist
June 8, 2010 — On Wednesday, May 5, 2010, the Partnership for Public Service announced the Service to America Medal finalists - outstanding federal workers who are making high-impact contributions critical to the health, safety and well-being of Americans... MORE

HICO-RAIDS Team Honored with Rotary National Award for Space Achievement
May 31, 2010 — Naval Research Laboratory researchers who built and designed the HICO™-RAIDS Experiment Payload (HREP), have been honored with the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Stellar Team Award... MORE

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