Science & Tech

Why There Will Be A Robot Uprising

The bad news is that the robot uprising is likely. The good news is that it’s not too late to stop it. By Patrick Tucker

Emerging Tech

Americans Think Drones Are Creepier Than Google Glass

People are, unsurprisingly, distrustful of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Science & Tech

The Science of Unmasking Russian Forces in Ukraine

The incursion of masked gunmen into Ukraine shows that knowing who you are fighting has become critical to victory. By Patrick Tucker

Modernization

From the Cloud to Your Pentagon-Issued Phone

The Defense Department plans to augment cloud services to work on mobile devices, a Defense Department acquisition manager said.

Cybersecurity

Qualifying Cyber Command Staff Is Harder Than You Think

Coast Guard instructs computer whizzes from various educational backgrounds to reach the same proficiency level.

Cybersecurity

Federal Websites Avoid Heartbleed Risks, DHS Says

But Akamai systems powering the Obamacare website contained the data-leaking vulnerability.

Cybersecurity

NSA Reportedly Exploited Heartbleed Bug for Spying Purposes

Because the agency hasn't already reportedly done enough.

Modernization

Feds to Facebook: Hands Off WhatsApp Data

FTC warns the social-media titan to uphold the privacy promises made to users of the mobile-chat app.

Science & Tech

The Navy Just Turned Seawater Into Jet Fuel

Researchers announce a major breakthrough, but don’t go filling your F-18 with ocean water just yet. By Patrick Tucker

Digital Government

HealthCare.gov Still Glitchy for Medicaid Enrollees

The size of the problem is hard to pinpoint, as experiences vary by state and info is largely anecdotal.

Ideas

Could Big Data Have Prevented the Fort Hood Shooting?

Researchers say an experimental software program might have been able to get Army Spec. Ivan Lopez help before he pulled the trigger. Here’s how. By Patrick Tucker

Cybersecurity

How the IRS Is Leaving Your Financial Data Unprotected

Agency has failed to patch security vulnerabilities that could compromise taxpayer information.

Digital Government

Nuclear Accident? Fasten Up Your 'Radiation Belt'

Device could protect its wearer from the effects of gamma radiation in a nuclear emergency.

Science & Tech

New Piloting System for Drone Cargo Helicopters Passes Test Flight

A new piloting program that can fly drone supply helicopters with an app just passed a key test flight. By Patrick Tucker

Modernization

Public or Private Cloud? The Decision Comes Down to Risk, DISA CIO Says

‘You have to understand risk and the data you’re dealing with,’ David Bennett says.

Ideas

Teaching Machines How to Spell Will Help Catch Terrorists

It’s time anti-terrorism technology move beyond finding ways to replace humans and start finding ways to work with us. By David Murgatroyd