Ideas
Building US-UK Military Relations With Science and Technology
Because the U.S. and Britain can’t afford to fight – or develop tomorrow’s technologies -- alone. By UK Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach
Science & Tech
The NSA's Mass-Surveillance Program Is About to Go on Trial
More than a year after Edward Snowden’s disclosures, an Appeals Court will weigh the government’s bulk collection of U.S. phone records. By Dustin Volz
Threats
The Ubiquity of Cyber Espionage
Here’s why nation-states are the hackers we should be most afraid of. By Robinson Meyer
Science & Tech
Making Robot Steering More Like Call of Duty Could Save Lives
To make little tanks more drivable, ditch the tank controls, research shows. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
Rumors of the Blackberry's Death (at DOD) Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
There are less than 10,000 Apple and Android devices on the Pentagon's unclassified network. By Bob Brewin
Threats
Major Cyber Attack Will Cause Significant Loss of Life By 2025, Experts Predict
However, there may be nothing to fear but the threat of cyber apocalypse itself. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
This Is the Ancestor of Today's Military Helicopters
A Russian engineer - with funding from the US military - designed and built the quadcopter that evolved into today's aerial weapons. By Sarah Laslow
Science & Tech
Will This Video Game Raise Awareness About the Syrian Civil War?
The video game "1000 Days of Syria" lets its players navigate the first two years of the Syrian uprising as a Syrian mother, a rebel fighter or an American journalist. By Zach Goldhammer
Science & Tech
Here’s What the Next Brain Implant Will Be Made Of
Ever heard of graphene? A recent DARPA-funded study suggests it could soon be in brain implants. By Patrick Tucker
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Navy Picks Dell for Cloud Email Pilot Program
The Navy has tapped Dell to provide it with a Microsoft enterprise-as-a-service cloud email system for its reservists. By Bob Brewin
Science & Tech
Mass Surveillance Distracts an Overwhelmed Intelligence Community, Snowden Says
Fugitive leaker Edward Snowden said surveilling extremists and following through on intelligence leads is a better counterterrorism tactic than mass spying. By Dustin Volz
Science & Tech
Researchers Use 3D Printing To Create Bomb-Sniffing Dog Noses
Researchers are using 3D printing to make anatomically correct artificial noses modeled after a female Labrador retriever. By Rebecca Carroll
Science & Tech
Preparing for Future Catastrophes, the VA Reaches to the Past
The VA wants a network for two-way radio communication and links to national wired, cellular and IP phone networks in case a crisis knocks out standard communications. By Bob Brewin
Science & Tech
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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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.
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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
Threats
The CDC Is Relying on People To Tell the Truth About Contact with Ebola
The CDC’s proposed thermal screenings provide a fictional sense of security, according to both border protection officials and health experts. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
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
Science & Tech
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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