Science & Tech
This Could Be the Future of Battlefield Robotics
The competition is on for a better-robot steering system. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
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
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
Science & Tech
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
Science & Tech
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
Science & Tech
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
Science & Tech
The Military Wants to Understand Why You Believe What You Believe
What makes an idea like the Islamic State spread? The Pentagon wants to know. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The Rise of the Islamic State Could Mean More Drones
The recent trend in less spending for drones just hit a big bump in the wake of the threat of Islamic fighters in Iraq and Syria. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
NSA Says Intelligence on the Islamic State Could Have Been 'Stronger'
The nation’s top spies account for faulty intelligence in Iraq and warn that ‘it could get bad.’ By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
China Hacks US Military Transport Contractors
A new report outlines serious vulnerabilities in the computer systems of military transport contractors. By Patrick Tucker
Policy
NSA Chief: Yes, We Still Have Friends
A confident Adm. Rogers says the NSA remains popular with the people it spied on. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The Islamic State Is Losing the Twitter War
The Islamic State won’t be waging war in 140 characters or less. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The Military Just Asked Harvard To Make Them a Spider-Man Suit
How science is turning soldiers into superheroes. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The Military Wants a Vehicle That Can Dodge Rockets By Itself
The military wants to build future vehicles that don’t just withstand assaults but avoid them. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The FCC Website Will Likely Crash on Wednesday
The Federal Communications Commission plays a vital role in the nation’s response to cyber incidents and it’s about to be hit by a major disruption. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
Social Media’s Very Arab Future
What does the Arab world’s Twitter use reveal about the U.S. challenge of winning hearts and minds online? By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
Who Defends the Virtual Countries of Tomorrow?
Here’s why Estonia is the new frontline in the cyberwar of the future. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas