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The US Is Worried That a Russian Satellite Is Really a Weapon

It could be practicing to fix other spacecraft—or blow them up.

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China Is Going to New Lengths to Surveil Its Own Citizens

New tech—including drones disguised as birds—can be a nightmare for Muslims in particular.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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School-Security Companies Are Thriving in the Era of Mass Shootings

A multibillion-dollar industry is pushing an array of expensive technologies with the message that any campus could be next.

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America Is Not Ready for Exploding Drones

An apparent assassination attempt in Venezuela shows how technology is moving faster than governments can counter it.

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Russia Is Slowly Declining As a Space Superpower

The first country to launch a satellite is losing its space advantage to leakers, competitors like SpaceX, and most importantly to China.