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Home » Physical World

Physical World

SRI scientists and technologists have one foot in the laboratory, the other in the natural world… with an eye toward understanding and protecting our environment. Uncover our innovations in radar, lasers, atmospheric chemistry, solar technology, biodefense, and more.

December 2, 2021 Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry and Materials, Computing, Economic Development, Firsts, Firsts, Firsts, Physical World, Physical World, Physical World, Physical World, Physical World, Physical World, Physical World, Physical World, Physical World, Sensing and Devices, The 1970s

PROSPECTOR computer-based expert system

SRI International December 2, 2021

One of the first computer-based expert systems aids geologists in mineral exploration.

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November 17, 2021 Energy and Green Tech, Energy and Green Tech, Federal programs, Pollution, Pollution, Safety, The 1980s

Environmental test methods

SRI International November 17, 2021

SRI methods help develop EPA testing still used today.

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November 17, 2021 Earth and Space, Earth and Space, Education, Radar, The 1980s

Atmospheric research and radar

SRI International November 17, 2021

Advanced radar facilities help keep the U.S. safe during the Cold War.

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History of innovation November 17, 2021 Military, Radar, Security and Defense, Sensing and Devices, Sensing and Devices, Sensing and Devices, The 1990s

Radar that penetrates ground and foliage

SRI International November 17, 2021

Innovative radar helps find unexploded ordnance and other concealed items.

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November 17, 2021 Federal programs, Federal programs, Federal programs, Health, Safety, Safety, Safety, Safety, The 1970s

Environmental causes of lung disease

SRI International November 17, 2021

Foundational study helps establish air quality standards.

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November 16, 2021 Chemistry and Materials, Chemistry and Materials, Chemistry and Materials, Firsts, Products, The 1940s

Transmission electron microscope

SRI International November 16, 2021

Our revolutionary microscope improved magnification by 10,000 times.

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November 16, 2021 Earth and Space, Energy and Green Tech, Health, Health, Pollution, Seminal Innovations, Seminal Innovations, Seminal Innovations, The 1940s

Smog research

SRI International November 16, 2021

Healthier air for L.A. and the world

Earth and SpaceEnergy and Green TechHealthHealthPollutionSeminal InnovationsSeminal InnovationsSeminal InnovationsThe 1940s
November 16, 2021 The 1950s, Transportation

Steel super alloys

SRI International November 16, 2021

Super-strong alloys can handle the heat.

The 1950sTransportation
History of innovation November 16, 2021 Business, Products, Seminal Innovations, The 1950s

Chemical Economics Handbook

SRI International November 16, 2021

The sourcebook still considered the leading source of global chemical business analysis for more than 300 industrial chemicals.

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