Engineering research
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Engineering research seeks improvements in theory and practice in fields such as high-speed computation, earthquake prediction, power systems and construction.
The biggest contributor to engineering research in the United States is the Defense Department. [1]
Military-related research into science and technology has led to "dual-use" applications, where weaponry, communications and other defense systems are adapted to civilian life. Programmable digital computers and the Internet which connects them, the GPS satellite network, fiber-optic cable, radar and lasers are examples.
