Prototyping Extreme Accuracy Optical Systems
In the aerospace and defense fields, there is an operational imperative to improve the resolution and coverage of air-to-ground and space-to-ground imaging systems. To meet this imperative, a requirement for high precision, environmentally stable imaging payloads that are both small and lightweight has emerged.
Biothreats: Are we ready for them?
Bioterrorism and biological warfare are disaster movie staples and a common enough theme in the news and in the mouths of alarmists. These words strike fear in people’s hearts and mark our collective imagination. But above and beyond our popular conceptions, it’s important to be aware of biothreats and the danger they represent.