Maj. Michael Nayak, a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program manager formerly with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate, will present his talk “Around the World in 80 Steps” during AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)