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Guests at the Planet Word Museum in Washington, D.C., have fun learning about language. A $440,000 NSF grant is funding a partnership between UMD, Howard University, Gallaudet University and the museum to expand public understanding about the science of language. Photo by DuHon Photography, courtesy of Planet Word

The energy contained within lithium-ion batteries has the potential to reshape the technology of the future battlefield, creating a worldwide demand for key lithium-ion battery materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel, posing a supply problem for future production.

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), the research and development arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, announced a multi-year research effort called the Robust Energy Sources for Intelligence Logistics In Extreme, Novel and Challenging Environments (RESILIENCE) program. The goal of the RESILIENCE program is to assure maximum power source reliability in extreme conditions (often for years) where recharging is not possible.