Science
2024 in review: Technology
China's "nuclear" sub, Ukraine's cheap sensors, Starlink in Russian hands, and other important tech stories.
New chip coated with man-made diamonds promises smaller, more powerful radars
Diamonds aren’t just forever. They’re also a great conductor of heat.
Inside the fight over alternative sub fuel
A handful of lawmakers want the Navy to research low-enriched uranium fuel to reduce nuclear weapons proliferation. But funding bans are on the horizon.
NIST's new quantum switch aims to smooth path toward a functional computer
No one knows just how to build a useful quantum computer, but the agency is working on devices that may help.
Chinese Breakthroughs Bring Quantum Tools Closer to Practicality
Still, concerns of a Chinese “quantum supremacy” should be softened by the realities and difficulties of this new space.
Talk More, Urges Pentagon's New Science Strategy
“We are prepared to accept more risk to share more information with allies and partners,” it says.
China Gears Up for Cognitive Warfare
Like the U.S. military, the PLA is working on wearable sensors and other ways to hone and maintain troops' fighting spirit.
DARPA To Launch High-Speed, No-Runway Aircraft Program
Will it be a helicopter? A seaplane? Or a whole new thing?
China’s Roadblocks to Becoming A Science Superpower
Historical and structural problems complicate Beijing’s vision of tech leadership.
The Pentagon Is Closing in on 'Ethical' AI Implementation
The Defense Department released guidance for using AI responsibly last year.
White House Sounds Alarm on Threat from Quantum Computers
New directive orders the government to work with industry on security that can stand up to tomorrow’s quantum-powered decryption tools.
Insights & Reports
DOD Debuts Office to Help It 'Move Faster' on Artificial Intelligence
Two memos clarify the goals of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, which was created to coordinate AI efforts across DOD.
DARPA to Hire Biz Execs to Help Its Researchers Take Tech to Market
In a cooperative effort with In-Q-Tel, 150 research teams will get funds to help develop go-to-market strategies.
What Can the Pentagon Realistically Get from Its Advisory Boards?
A former chair says the boards provide a lot, could do better — and help weed out impractical or oversold ideas.
Don’t Downgrade Space
Moves and hints portend a worrying shifting of priorities under the Biden administration.
US Army Creates Quantum Sensor That Detects Entire Radio-Frequency Spectrum
Breakthrough could help the military fight in the electronic spectrum.
Featured eBooks
The Military Wants To Produce Water From Air. Here’s the Science Behind It
The key is the right combination of elements in porous crystal structures, and the AI-powered search is on.
A Sharper Approach to China’s Military-Civil Fusion Strategy Begins by Dispelling Myths
MCF isn't new. It's not all-encompassing. It's not even uniquely Chinese.
The Next Steps For the Pentagon's AI Hub
Six ways the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center can accelerate the military’s use of AI.
