Defense

No, Marijuana Drones Are Not Coming Soon

Flying beer will have to wait, too.

Science & Tech

Weekend Cyberattacks Target NATO, U.S. Military Commands

Russian group hits several NATO websites on eve of Crimea vote, but U.S. military denies Syrian hacktivists breached CENTCOM, PACOM, others. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Navy Submarine Drones Will Predict the Weather Months In Advance

More subdrones, fewer satellites -- the future of weather prediction is changing faster than the weather. By Patrick Tucker

Oversight

CIA Director: We Are Not Spying on Congress

John Brennan denies his agency was monitoring computers used by Senate staffers who were investigating its past interrogation practices.

Management

NASA Is Calling All Nerds to Help Save the World

Want to be an asteroid hunter? The space agency wants your help.

Science & Tech

The Internet Is the New Battleground, Assange Tells SXSW

Hackers, entrepreneurs and software developers gather in Austin to discuss how the NSA has helped and hurt the country. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

What Will $5 Billion in Military Cyber Spending Pay For?

The Pentagon is spending more on cybersecurity, but is it spending it in the right way? By Patrick Tucker

Management

Can Protected Data Be Shared to Improve Services?

New guidance helps agencies share sensitive information responsibly.

Science & Tech

The Army Wants You to Build Them a Laser Truck

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

Science & Tech

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

Science & Tech

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

Science & Tech

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

Management

The Paper Industry is Lobbying Against Paperless Government

And it may have a point.

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

Management

Be Prepared: Big Data Is Not a Passing Fad

Report highlights key decision-making lessons learned from analytics at the IRS and beyond.

Science & Tech

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

Management

How Agencies Can Change Behavior in Today’s Digital World

How government leaders can activate a social network in a cluttered digital environment.

Science & Tech

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

Management

From Sensors to Social Media: How Big Data Can Help You Lead

It’s time to embed analytics into every business decision.