Science & Tech
This Could Be the Future of Battlefield Robotics
The competition is on for a better-robot steering system. By Patrick Tucker
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These Web Sites Are Tracking the Spread of Ebola
Clinicians, governments and humanitarian organizations are tracking the Ebola virus so you don’t have to. By Bob Brewin
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The Air Force's Top-Secret Space Drone Is Finally Coming Back Home
Boeing's X-37B is coming home Tuesday after a record 22 months in orbit. What it was doing up there is still shrouded in mystery. By Tim Fernholz
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ISIS Is Better Than Al-Qaeda At Using the Internet
Both terrorist groups have embraced digital communications to spread their message. However, its the newer organization that has made a much bigger impact. By Laura Ryan.
Ideas
To Save the Navy’s Next-Gen Drone, Kill It First
Aircraft carriers need better protection, so let’s restart the UCLASS program from scratch. By Paul Scharre and Shawn Brimley
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This Is How America's Spies Could Detect Lying in the Future
IARPA has awarded a prize for a JEDI MIND trick software. By Patrick Tucker
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Could Selfies Replace Passwords?
Obama's cyber chief wants to strengthen log-in credentials, and that may mean ditching the password as we know it. By Brendan Sasso
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How Canine 'Smart Collars' May Soon Help Secure America's Borders
'Smart wrist-watches' and wearable cameras are already used by U.S. border protection agents. Similar devices could soon be found on their 1,500 canine teams. By Frank Konkel
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Should We Put Robots in Charge of Cybersecurity?
Most network intrusions can be traced back to human error. Are robots the answer? By Aliya Sternstein
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Twitter Sues the Government To Disclose More About Spying
Twitter’s legal action breaks from an agreement other tech giants made with the government earlier this year. By Dustin Volz
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The Quiet Rise of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The NGA's intelligence-gathering has played a key role in every major world crisis since the raid on Osama bin Laden in 2011. By Jack Moore
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Taliban Spokesman Gives Away His Hiding Spot on Twitter
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid made a series of tweets last week which accidentally geolocated him to Sindh, Pakistan. By Adam Epstein
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Inside the Navy’s Secret Swarm Robot Experiment
Swarming robot boats could be heading to a contested strait near you. By Patrick Tucker
Policy
House Intel Chief Wants To Increase Cyber Attacks Against Russia
The United States needs to be on the offensive when it comes to a preventing cyber war, says Rep. Mike Rogers. By Patrick Tucker
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This Could Be the Navy SEAL's Boat of Tomorrow
The attack boats of tomorrow could look nothing like those of today. By Patrick Tucker
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The Defense Industry Is Expanding the Use of 3D Printing
The Navy is still several years away from being able to print spare parts for ships and airplanes, but ‘that day will surely come.’ By Marcus Weisgerber
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Arab Twitter Users Like Iran Even Less Than the US
Arab reaction to major events on Twitter from 2012 to 2013 points to broad animosity toward any non-Arab military interventionist power in the region. By Daniel A. Medina
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This Site Tracks the Guns Going Into Syria
The movement of weapons into Syria and Iraq just became much more visible to the entire world. By Patrick Tucker
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Fighting Ebola with Data, Satellites and Drones
Some of the intelligence tools that militaries use to gather intelligence could play a growing role in preventing the worst-case scenario. By Patrick Tucker
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