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AI Program Beats Humans On College Acceptance Test
Japanese researchers have created a computer program capable of limited humanistic understanding.
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The US Military Just Ditched Plans to Launch Satellites with F-15s
DARPA was looking for a way to get small sats into orbit more quickly, but the fuel proved too dangerous.
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Why Your Plane Can’t Have An Escape Pod
Recent terrorism alerts may put the flying public on edge. But not every would-be solution ought to get off the ground.
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Shutting Down Jihadist Websites Won't Stop Terrorism
Censoring the web won’t squelch radical voices — and it just might help terrorists achieve their aims.
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Can the Military Design a Disaster-Resilient City?
Cities are incredibly complex, and break in complicated ways. Understanding that complexity will be key to mitigating tomorrow’s disasters.
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ISIS-Endorsed Encryption Provider to Begin Screening Customers
The software company Silent Circle hopes to mitigate nefarious use of encryption by closely monitoring how it's clients pay for the service.
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This Tool Could Sniff Out a Paris Bomb More Than a Football Field Away
The U.S. military is working to refine and improve a multi-sensor device that could one day deploy to detect suicide vests.
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Meet the Head of the Pentagon’s Agile New Digital Team
Tech entrepreneur Christopher Lynch will come over from the White House’s own U.S. Digital Service.
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Restricting Encryption Would Not Have Prevented the Paris Attacks
Despite what intelligence officials say, limiting information security would do little to thwart terrorism.
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The US Military Is Developing Brain Implants to Boost Memory and Heal PTSD
One of DARPA's many brain-improvement projects centers on implantable, wireless devices intended to aid troops' cognitive abilities both during and after wars.
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Brennan: Paris Is A 'Wakeup Call' To Europe On Encryption
The ability to shield communications from anyone but the intended recipient via encryption and other digital means will now face unprecedented challenges.
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Chinese Scientists Unveil New Stealth Material Breakthrough
Planes and warships just got a lot harder to see with microwave radar.
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Can the Pentagon Ditch the Password and Finally Embrace the 'Internet of Things'?
A new report claims the U.S. Defense Department could save millions using internet-ready devices and sensors. But there's one huge problem before that can happen.
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Who Is Spying On US Cellphones? Lawmakers Demand an Answer
A bipartisan group of representatives asked 24 agencies if and how they use a secretive cell-phone tracking technology called ‘Stingrays.'
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Your Next Fitbit Should Detect Nuclear Bombs, DHS Hopes
The 'Human Portable Tripwire' program will work to develop wearable tech designed to sniff out radioactive material.
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Pentagon Wants to Pair Troops with Machines to Deter Russia, China
More than a year in the works, Pentagon leaders are betting an ambitious effort to pair soldiers with machines to give the American military an edge on the battlefield of the future.
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How The Russian Crash Investigation Could Alter the War On Encryption
If intercepted communications prove an ISIS bomb caused the crash in Egypt, it could be just the boost surveillance state advocates need.
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The Secret Pentagon Push for Lethal Cyber Weapons
With nearly $500 million allotted, military contractors are competing for funds to develop the next big thing: computer code capable of killing.
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The Latest Cybersecurity Bill Will Only Confuse Internet Providers Like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast
Lawmakers could possibly save years of court battles over allegations of mass surveillance if they nail down a few key definitions in a pending bill before a House committee.
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