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Can Iran Turn Off Your Lights?

Is Iran all bark and no bite on cyberwar? By Patrick Tucker

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Why Eel Drones Are the Future of Naval Warfare

Robots that mimic the movement of eels could be the future of amphipods assault. By Patrick Tucker

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The Pentagon Wants You To Tell Them What To Invest in for the Future

The military is on the hunt for the next big tech breakthrough. Here’s how to help. By Patrick Tucker

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What Happens When You Pose as the Defense Secretary on Twitter?

What you can learn about real threats from the fake secretary of defense. By Patrick Tucker

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What Happens When Spies Can Eavesdrop on Any Conversation?

The possibility of searchable conversations anywhere, thanks to better speech recognition software, recording device miniaturization, and future smart dust. By Patrick Tucker

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White House Push To Allow FBI Phone Hacks Could Hurt Intelligence Gathering

Two former Navy SEALs say that the White House and FBI push against encryption will hurt troops, intelligence gathering. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

Vickers: Boots on the Ground Not Necessary for Intel in Iraq

Defense intelligence collection has reached pivotal point, says the Defense Department’s Undersecretary for Intelligence Michael Vickers. By Patrick Tucker

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This Robot Military Supply Helicopter Could Soon Be Fighting Wildfires

The K-Max has performed well in supplying troops in Afghanistan. Now it could help fight fires around the world. By Patrick Tucker

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The Pentagon’s New Offset Strategy Includes Robots

Can the military still innovate the way it did during the Cold War? We will soon find out. By Patrick Tucker

Policy

Public Increasingly Wary of the NSA, Poll Finds

The NSA’s PR outreach just got a lot harder. By Patrick Tucker

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The Cyborg Medicine of Tomorrow Is Inside the Veteran of Today

Here’s why the future of human enhancement lies with the nation’s wounded veterans. By Patrick Tucker

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The Military Wants New Technologies To Fight Drones

These are the technologies we will use to counter drones in the future. By Patrick Tucker

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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

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

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The Military’s Ebola Screening Machine Just Got Approved for US Hospitals

The FDA has ruled that the Ebola screening machine the military is using in Africa can now be used in U.S. hospitals. By Patrick Tucker

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Can This Drone Bring Peace to Ukraine?

International monitors prepare to launch a surveillance drone that could change the game on the ground in Ukraine. By Patrick Tucker

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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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Here Are Some Robots We Could Use To Fight Ebola in Africa

A robotic helping hand could fight Ebola from a safe distance. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

Dallas Hospital Had the Ebola Screening Machine That the Military Is Using in Africa

The Dallas hospital had an Ebola screening machine but could not use it for screening Ebola. By Patrick Tucker.