Science & Tech
Now The Military Is Going To Build Robots That Have Morals
Today’s unmanned systems may be dumb compared to humans, but they may not be all ‘bad.’ By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
US 'tremendously damaged' by Snowden disclosures
Cyber threats will continue to become more sophisticated and pervasive, with wide-ranging impacts, former national security adviser Tom Donilon says.
Defense Systems
'Big code' initiative aims to build better software
DARPA seeks to harness big data to improve software reliability.
Policy
Congress Wants Obamacare Exemption To Help Boost Veteran Employment
The Senate could hold a procedural vote this week on a House bill to change the employer mandate. By Sophie Novack
Threats
Will Putin Annex Eastern Ukraine?
Moscow says it will 'implement' eastern Ukraine's referendum to join Russia, leaving many wondering what exactly that means. By Steve LeVine
Ideas
Dempsey Wants to ‘Rebalance the Use of Military Power'
The U.S. military needs to do less foreign fighting and more foreign training, says Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey in an exclusive interview. By James Kitfield
Threats
U.S. Conducts Nuclear Response Exercises
More than a dozen U.S. aircraft are taking part in a nuclear response exercise, less than a week after Russia carried out a similar exercise on its own soil. By Global Security Newswire
Science & Tech
What the Most Secure Email in the Universe Would Look Like
Here’s how you will one day be able to send invisible messages on your future quantum cell-phone. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Android app quickly connects Army’s tactical radios
ODIN, developed in six months from an open Android framework, could cut the time of aligning radios from days to minutes.
Defense Systems
'Star Wars' prosthetic arm gets FDA approval
The DEKA Arm System, developed under a DARPA program, gives amputees new levels of dexterity.
Defense Systems
NeRDs at sea: Navy produces a secure, custom ebook
The secure Navy eReader Device will feature a digital library, but no Internet connectivity.
Business
Phoenix VA Spent 10 Years Installing an Electronic Wait List
Transitioning patient care from a paper-based system to electronic wait lists 'was not handled well,' according to a former VA official. By Bob Brewin
Threats
Why the U.S. Has Few Options To Help Find Kidnapped Girls in Nigeria
Finding more than 270 kidnapped girls will be a challenge in Nigeria’s lawless northeast. By Ben Watson and Kedar Pavgi
Ideas
How Climate Change Affects Terrorism
Climate change not only threatens the environment, it can lead to greater instability and fuel global conflict and terrorism. By Jon Gensler
Policy
House Panel Approves Extra $60 Million for Antimissile Defense
Despite failures with its West Coast system, lawmakers offer Pentagon more money to build an extra missile interceptor. By Rachel Oswald
Defense Systems
Launching a tech startup? Try national security
Agencies in search of talent are working to lower the barriers for small businesses and help with commercialization.
Defense Systems
Navy takes high-bandwidth satcom to the Arctic
Lockheed’s MUOS constellation can provide mobile connectivity up to 30 miles from the North Pole.
Business
HASC Approves 1.8 Percent Pay Raise for Troops
The raise is higher than the 1 percent hike President Obama is asking for. By Kellie Lunney
Threats
Poll: More Than Half of Russians Want the Soviet Union Back
Fifty-five percent of Russian adults think it’s a ‘great misfortune’ that the Soviet republic no longer exists, according to a new poll. By Gideon Lichfield
Business