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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

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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

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Will Predictive Policing Make Militarized Police More Dangerous?

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

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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

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How Genes Could Predict Who Will Get PTSD

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

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Hacker Shows How to Break Into Military Communications

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

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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

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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

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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

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How 'Game of Thrones' Will Predict the Next Bin Laden

Targeting the next terrorist mastermind is a lot like a close watch of 'Game of Thrones.' By Patrick Tucker

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The CIA Fears the Internet of Things

The battleground of tomorrow is everywhere at once. By Patrick Tucker

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America's Top Threats in Space Are Lasers and Nukes

The threats to U.S. space dominance are many and dazzling. By Patrick Tucker

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How Technology Is Unraveling the Clues of Flight MH17

A look at the technology helping piece together what happened to Flight MH17 in Ukraine. By Patrick Tucker

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This Scientist Explains Why Israel's Iron Dome Is Overrated

Want to stay alive in Israel? Forget Iron Dome and check your phone. By Patrick Tucker

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Could a Brain Scan Protect U.S. Troops from Insider Attacks?

U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan often don’t know who to trust. Brain scans to the rescue? By Patrick Tucker

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Simulating War Might Be the Best Way To Prevent One

Virtual reality training is about to get a lot better and more competitive. But is it falling out of favor? By Patrick Tucker

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If You Do This, the NSA Will Spy on You

A recent report reveals online behaviors that will get you tailed by the spies. By Patrick Tucker

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Why the U.N. Is Likely Underestimating the Iraq Death Toll

Before we can prevent deaths in Iraq, we first have to learn to count them correctly. By Patrick Tucker

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The Military Is Already Using Facebook to Track Your Mood

The intelligence community implores you not to delete your Facebook profile. By Patrick Tucker

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A Breakthrough in the Checkered History Of Brain Hacking

A recent military-funded program could up-end the way brain research is conducted. By Patrick Tucker