Podcasts
Critical Update: Bridging the Defense Department’s Valley of Death
The future of warfare could be determined by the Defense Department’s ability—or lack thereof—to quickly adopt emerging technologies.
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk’s Plans for Twitter Could Make its Misinformation Problems Worse
Under new ownership, Twitter may reduce its content moderation, which could have major consequences for discourse.
Emerging Tech
Meet the Power Plant of the Future: Solar, Battery Hybrids are Poised for Explosive Growth
Renewable energy's increasing popularity is having major effects on the power grid.
Emerging Tech
AI Is Already Learning from Russia’s War in Ukraine, DOD Says
Today’s battlefield data is helping smart machines model the wars of the future.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker Argues for Quantum-Level Security in a Pre-Quantum World
New legislation advocates safeguarding U.S. online networks with quantum-resistant encryption as a preemptive cybersecurity measure.
Emerging Tech
The Future of International Cooperation in Space is Splitting Along Lines of Power on Earth
Space cooperation isn't what it used to be.
Cybersecurity
Energy to Fund Development of Climate-Friendly Grid Security and Resilience
The effort reflects a commitment to clean energy while aiming to mitigate supply-chain threats.
Emerging Tech
Bipartisan Legislation Calls for Implementing Post-Quantum Security Practices
The new Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act would prepare for stronger quantum algorithms that pose a threat to traditionally-encrypted data.
Modernization
DOD’s Long and Winding Road to (Hopefully) Deploying an Enterprise Cloud
Every new delay should “be an alarm that goes off in the hearts and minds of those who are looking at how we can be competitive in the future against China,” according to one official.
Emerging Tech
The military's 5G capabilities could be stale by the time they're fielded
The Navy's chief digital innovation officer, Michael Galbraith, said when it comes to 5G, his biggest concern after security is "time to market."
Emerging Tech
Energy to Invest $84 Million in Enhanced Geothermal Systems
The funding is part of President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
Cybersecurity
Federal Law Enforcement Warns Against Hackers Targeting Crypto Companies
Three agencies warned that North Korean-sponsored Lazarus Group and subsidiaries are targeting companies linked to blockchain technology and working with crypto and NFTs.
Emerging Tech
China May Have Just Taken the Lead in the Quantum Computing Race
China’s record-shattering processor is 1 million times faster than what Google achieved three years ago–but we are years from the finish line.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon’s ‘Mobile’ Nuclear Microreactor Will be Demonstrated at Idaho National Lab
The potential, modern energy source could help power operations in austere environments down the line.
Emerging Tech
More International Quantum Partnerships Likely As U.S. Stakes Claim In Field
The U.S. is keen to get ahead in the global quantum race as national security and technological innovation intersect.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Space Systems See 'Dramatic' Spike in Risks Amid Global Competition
Officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency said there's been a steep increase in the pace and scope of operations since 2019 primarily from China and Russia.
Emerging Tech
Lockheed Martin Hopes the US Has Turned the Corner on Hypersonics
March test ‘one of the biggest steps we've seen’ in development of new hypersonic weapons, company officials say.
Emerging Tech
Homeland Security Prepares to Deploy New Capabilities to Counter Unmanned Threats
A new contract worth hundreds of millions will likely result in multiple new prototypes.
Ideas
Scene Graph Technology: High-Impact Use Cases for Government
Scene graphs allow humans and machines to categorize and query images based on complex relationships among objects in a scene.
Emerging Tech