Threats
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
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How the Fukushima Disaster Is Changing the Future of Robotics
The future of humanoid robotics is rising from the radioactive ashes of Fukushima. By Patrick Tucker
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The Military Is About to Get New Spy Glasses
The Defense Department’s new smart spectacles go beyond Google Glass. By Patrick Tucker
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The Military Now Has X-Ray Guns
Want a handheld blaster to look through walls? Enjoy. By Patrick Tucker
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The Government Probably Has More Photos of You Than of ISIL's Leader
The U.S. government probably has more biometric information on you than one of the most infamous terrorist masterminds alive. By Patrick Tucker
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The Pros and Cons of U.S. Drone Strikes in Iraq
The easiest option against ISIS politically might also be the least effective. By Patrick Tucker
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How the Pentagon Can Track the Taliban 5
The Taliban 5 may disappear back into the fight, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t findable. By Patrick Tucker
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Snowden’s Legislative Legacy: A Bill That No One Likes
Measure to protect security and privacy arguably does neither. By Patrick Tucker
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This Is What the Future of Manned Space Flight Looks Like
Showing off a sleek capsule and a 3D-printed thruster, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk takes aim at Russia. By Patrick Tucker
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The Military Is Building Brain Chips to Treat PTSD
The Defense Department is developing a new, mood-predicting brain chip to treat PTSD in soldiers. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
Putin to Ukraine: We Will Accept the Legitimacy of Your Illegitimate Election
Putin sits down with Western media as Ukrainians go to the polls and troops mass in Moldova. By Patrick Tucker
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Four DARPA Projects That Could Be Bigger Than The Internet
The multiple applications of the military’s mad science projects. By Patrick Tucker
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Now The Military Is Going To Build Robots That Have Morals
Today’s unmanned systems may be dumb compared to humans, but they may not be all ‘bad.’ By Patrick Tucker
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What the Most Secure Email in the Universe Would Look Like
Here’s how you will one day be able to send invisible messages on your future quantum cell-phone. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas
As Debate Goes On, the Military Prepares for Climate Change
While the rest of the world continues to deliberate climate change, the military is already preparing for a more unstable environment. By Patrick Tucker
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Every Country Will Have Armed Drones Within 10 Years
The proliferation of weaponized drone technology is inevitable, and there’s nothing the U.S. can do to stop it. By Patrick Tucker
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We’re Saved! Experts Show How to Fix U.S. Cybersecurity
The four-hour experiment that showed how to fix our nation’s infrastructure from cyberattack. By Patrick Tucker
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