Management
Why Data Sharing Is the Future of Government
Communication across all levels of government will be key to effective operations and services.
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
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
Tech
Could Social Media Help Catch Abuse of Disability Benefits?
IG calls for pilot program to help uncover Social Security fraud.
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
Tech
Did the USAID Cuban Twitter Debacle 'Taint All USAID Employees as Spies?'
Sen. Patrick Leahy asked if that was the case at an appropriations hearing Tuesday.
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
Science & Tech
The U.S. Military Is One Step Closer to Having Invisibility Cloaks
Nanotechnology solutions offer the promise of hiding in plain sight. By Patrick Tucker
Management
Got Big Data? First Define Your Big Question
Simple, yet analytical, data thinking can reveal the size of the problem.
Science & Tech
Inside the Military’s New Office for Cyborgs
DARPA’s Arati Prabhakar tells Defense One that cutting-edge biology research is the future of national security -- and how we’ll get our Star Trek tricorders. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
How the NSA Can Use Metadata to Predict Your Personality
Despite assurances that metadata is free of content, new research shows that it can be highly personal. By Patrick Tucker
Management
The 3 Principles of Productive Teams
Information-sharing 24/7 is the key to preventing IT project breakdowns.
Science & Tech
Big Data, Synthetic Biology and Space Planes Are the Weapons of the Future
DARPA’s FY15 budget is full of more money for cutting-edge capabilities like big data, synthetic biology and space planes. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
3 Things That Have to Happen Before Robot Soldiers Hit the Battlefield
Rumors of Terminator-style soldiers have been greatly exaggerated. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
Drone Warfare Is Why We Can't Find Malaysian Airlines Flight 370
If you’re sick of not being able to find planes with today’s technology, just wait – it’s actually going to get worse. By Patrick Tucker
Management
Mapping a More Participatory Government
From federal spending to broken streetlights, layered data helps citizens.
Science & Tech
How the Military’s Bomb-Detecting Lasers Will Protect You From the Flu
High-powered, small and cheap UV lasers could detect biological containments of the lethal or simply annoying variety. By Patrick Tucker
Tech
OPM Seeks IT Security Pros
The agency says it won’t lay off employees as part of its technology overhaul.
Management
Why Cloud Computing Is Like Water
Contracting for IT resources ‘by the drink’ cuts costs and boosts innovation.
Science & Tech