Science & Tech

The Islamic State's Own Photos Were Just Used to Find One of Its Training Camps

A British journalist teamed up with analysts and reporters to determine exactly where Islamic State fighters train near the Tigris River in Mosul, Iraq. By Kabir Chibber

Science & Tech

Could Cop Cams Have Prevented the Rise of the Islamic State?

The founder of Taser discusses the evolution of his company and its military future. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Amazon Expands Its Cloud Services to the U.S. Military

The Defense Department's unclassified data will now be stored in an Amazon-built cloud, marking a big step forward eliminating old, redundant systems. By Frank Konkel

Business

Here's How the Pentagon's Bean Counters Are Managing on a Tight Budget

The Pentagon's budget managers are increasingly turning to data analytics as they scramble to retain experts in an era of sequesters and furloughs. By Clarles S. Clark

Science & Tech

Behind the High Tech Forensics of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17

Dutch officials in charge of identifying survivors explain the difficult task of matching the missing with surviving family members. By Aliya Sternstein

Science & Tech

The Navy Is Tracking Some Strange Sounds Coming from the Ocean

A network of Internet-connected undersea microphones is picking up more than Cold War era sub-hunting ever did. By Matthew Braga

Threats

The Pentagon Wants You to Help Them Find the Next Pandemic

Handy with statistics? Hate emergent, viral infections? The military has a job for you. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

Will Predictive Policing Make Militarized Police More Dangerous?

The China-fication of the American police force is a cause for concern. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Edward Snowden Is Concerned About 'NSA Fatigue'

The poster child for NSA reform fears surveillance fatigue is leading to a culture of complacency across the globe. By Dustin Volz

Science & Tech

The Public Will Soon Be Able to Buy Military-Grade Satellite Images

The view from space is about to get a lot clearer for the public. And that’s a good thing for the military. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

Snowden Says the NSA Shut Down Syria's Internet

In a new interview, the fugitive leaker claims the NSA inadvertently took down Syria’s Internet during its prolonged civil war. By Dustin Volz

Science & Tech

Inside Russia's Disinformation Campaign

Moscow is financing legions of pro-Russia Internet commenters. But how much do they matter? By Daisy Sindelar

Science & Tech

How Genes Could Predict Who Will Get PTSD

Can you predict post-traumatic stress disorder before it starts? By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Hacker Shows How to Break Into Military Communications

Design flaws in communication equipment could affect aircraft and troop communication equipment. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

10 Ways to Make the Internet Safe from Cyber Attacks

The guy who invests in startups for the CIA lays out how to avert a massive cyber attack. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Here's the App That's Hunting Down Terrorist Bomb-Makers

A secure photo and data-sharing platform brings Scotland Yard to your phone. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

There’s Really No Way To Screen for Ebola at Airports

We can’t keep Ebola out of the United States, but we can do a better job of border protection. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Former NSA Director Could Be Cashing In Big Time

The former head of the NSA is walking a fine line as he appears poised to substantially monetize his public service in the private sector. By Conor Friedersdorf

Ideas

The Army Is Developing 3D Printers to Make Food

Chow gets a high-tech makeover with futuristic printing technology. By Rick Docksai

Science & Tech

China Has Iron Dome

Three Israeli defense contractors were compromised by hackers who stole plans for the U.S.-made Arrow 3 missile and Israel's Iron Dome rocket system. By NextGov Staff