Threats

Thousands of Miles of Internet Cables Could Be Underwater by 2033

Rising sea levels could threaten internet access for millions of people, according to a recent study.

Ideas

War & Peace (Is Not Fake News)

Today, we join in the Boston Globe's day of unity with editorial boards and publishers in support of the #FreePress.

Threats

Talking to the Taliban While Still Fighting the Taliban

Nearly a year since the Trump administration rolled out its South Asia strategy, carnage in Afghanistan continues even as negotiations for peace inch ahead.

Ideas

How US and European Aims Overlap in the Middle East

Although deep disconnects plague transatlantic cooperation, the two sides still share a common interest in stabilizing this volatile region.

Science & Tech

DARPA Wants to Make Underground Maps on the Fly

The agency is challenging teams to build systems that chart caves, tunnels and underground urban infrastructure.

Business

Lockheed Will Design Both of the US Air Force’s Hypersonic Missiles

The latest contract could give the company lasting advantage over its competitors for some of the Pentagon’s top-priority weapons.

Defense Systems

Marines get into the bug-bounty game

At the Las Vegas event, ethical hackers identified and reported 75 unique vulnerabilities and were awarded over $80,000 for their efforts.

Defense Systems

Army Research Lab teams up with Uber

The Army Research Lab, the University of Texas at Austin and NASA are working with Uber on its flying taxi service.

Threats

An 11-Year-Old Hacked a Mock Florida Election Site in 10 Minutes

The hacking event was part of a hands-on workshop within the larger cybersecurity conference.

Science & Tech

The NGA Plans to Lock Employees In a Room Until They Learn Cyber Hygiene

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will be locking employees in escape rooms to test their knowledge of cybersecurity.

Science & Tech

Hackers Find Scores of Vulnerabilities in Marine Corps Websites

The Pentagon’s latest bug-bounty contest continues a successful run of hack-the-military efforts.

Defense Systems

Teaching robots to 'follow the leader'

Army Research Laboratory scientists are teaching robots to learn how to navigate environmental features following examples provided by humans.

Threats

Soft-Power Watch: China's Burgeoning Cultural Institutes in Africa

Despite the fact China is building institutions like those European countries have operated for decades, it is their structure which distinguishes them from their western counterparts.

Science & Tech

Russian Military Spy Software is on Hundreds of Thousands of Home Routers

In May, the Justice Department told Americans to reboot their routers. But there's more to do — and NSA says it's up to device makers and the public.

Science & Tech

California Is Automating Cyber-Threat Information Sharing

The state wants to add every city and county government to its automated threat feed program in the next three to four years.

Science & Tech

Why NSA Has Its Eye on ‘Girls Who Code’

‘The future workforce needs to be representative of our nation,’ says the spy agency’s new director.