Digital Government
DARPA does biotech
The mission of the new Biological Technologies Office is to explore the intersection of technology and the physical sciences.
Digital Government
DARPA seeks innovative ways to make sense of data
If big data represents the search for a needle in a haystack, DARPA aims to develop technology that explains why the needle is in the stack in the first place.
Digital Government
Raytheon latest to claim DARPA strategic tech funding
The newest award suggests the Pentagon and intelligence community want to improve the collection of geospatial data.
People
DARPA in 2014: Director Arati Prabhakar looks ahead
The specific technologies change, but the research agency's director asserts that the "mission has been unchanged in 55 years."
Digital Government
DARPA's map apps transforming battlefield operations
A Defense research agency program provides digital imagery to troops on the ground and aims to build a library of apps that are simple to access and use.
Cybersecurity
6 sci-fi DARPA projects
FCW focuses on the business of federal technology, but really — who doesn't like lasers and robots?
Digital Government
DARPA lights up fiber optic technology
Hollow-core fiber optics allow light to travel faster through the pipes.
Digital Government
Say hello to your new robot overlords
DARPA, Boston Dynamics unveil new "humanoid" shell for next robotics challenge.
Digital Government
DARPA contest seeks better use of crowded spectrum
Divided into two tracks to test competition and collaboration, DARPA's Spectrum Challenge is heading for September semi-finals.
People
What do budget cuts mean for DOD's research arm?
DARPA's leader believes America may be on the cusp of a 'fundamental shift' in allocating funding for defense.
People
DARPA seeks the next great challenges
"Grand challenges" are ambitious goals, legendary events such as landing on the moon. DARPA is looking for some help in determining what the 21st century's grand challenges will be.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon sets cybersecurity sights on social media
DARPA is looking for new tools to track social media interaction.
People
DARPA names new director
Dr. Arati Prabhakar arrives most recently from Silicon Valley, but is no stranger to Washington.
Cybersecurity
DARPA's advice on passwords: Dump 'em.
The agency's Active Authentication program would use behaviorial traits rather than passwords.
People
DARPA director leaving
DARPA Director Regina Dugan has accepted a senior executive position with an Internet giant, according to an exclusive report by Wired's Danger Room.
Modernization
DOD's Android effort begins to bear fruit
DOD's embrace of the Android operating system is just getting started. How did it begin?
Modernization
DARPA commissioning ad-hoc smart phone network
DARPA and SAIC are set to develop a new mobile ad-hoc network for smart phone use.
People
DARPA seeks games to test weapons systems
The research arm of the Defense Department is looking for ways to crowdsource weapon systems testing.
People
DARPA names winner in shredder challenge
DARPA announces a winner for its shredded-document challenge, designed to find out more about handling and exploiting sensitive documents.
People