Science & Tech

Syrian Electronic Army Threatens to Hack CENTCOM

A group of anonymous hackers backing the Syrian government is threatening to take down U.S. Central Command. By Patrick Tucker

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The Army Wants You to Build Them a Laser Truck

The military is pushing ahead with directed energy weapons. by Patrick Tucker

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How the Army Plans to Fight a War Across the Electromagnetic Spectrum

The Army’s first-ever electromagnetic warfare field manual shows that, for the military, IEDs and spam have a lot in common. By Patrick Tucker

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This Is the App That’s Fueling the Uprising in Venezuela

The newest apps fueling Venezuela’s uprisings are made in North America and have piqued the Pentagon’s interest. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

You Can't Beat Climate Change With Weather Guns

Just because changing weather is a national security threat doesn’t mean you can defeat it with guns, say researchers. By Patrick Tucker

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This Is How America's Spies Could Find the Next National Security Threat

A recent breakthrough in online prediction markets promises a better glimpse of the future – paid for by U.S. intelligence. By Patrick Tucker

Ideas

America’s Fusion Race With China Is Heating Up, So Why Is Washington Going Cold?

This week, America's efforts to harness emerging atomic energy made big gains, but could be short-lived without government funding. By Patrick Tucker

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How Big Data Could Help the U.S. Predict the Next Snowden

DNI James Clapper wants intelligence workers put into a big data cloud the U.S. can surveil, and it just might work. by Patrick Tucker

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DARPA Thinks the Future of Surveillance Looks Like Siri

In a live webcast with Defense One, DARPA’s innovation leader says we don't have to make a choice between privacy and security. By Patrick Tucker