Science & Tech

Zap: How Electric Therapy Is Curing Navy SEALs of PTSD

Hundreds of vets have tried out an experimental new treatment that could change how the world addresses mental disorders.

Business

SAIC Closes Engility Acquisition — and Looks for More Growth

Executives are eyeing larger deals for classified intelligence community work.

Science & Tech

How AI Will Find You In the Crowd, Without Facial Recognition

New deep learning methods tested on video footage groups of animals could be a surveillance hit.

Ideas

Why China’s Military Wants to Beat the US to a Next-Gen Cell Network

For Beijing, the race to 5G has always been linked to its national strategy for military-civil fusion.

Science & Tech

The FBI is Trying Amazon’s Facial-Recognition Software

The software allows the FBI to go through video surveillance footage much faster than agents can.

Ideas

China, Huawei, and the Coming Technological Cold War

2019 might be the year that splinters the global technology system into distinct spheres of influence.

Ideas

The Divide Between Silicon Valley and Washington Is a National-Security Threat

Closing the gap between technology leaders and policy makers will require a radically different approach from the defense establishment.

Ideas

Special Report: Is the US Ready to Escalate in Cyberspace?

A barrage of cyber attacks have hit U.S. companies and institutions over the past decade. At long last, the United States says it’s ready to strike back.

Science & Tech

Social-Media Companies Are Scanning for Potential Terrorists — Islamic Ones, Anyway

Big platforms like Facebook others have come a long way in detecting and preventing the spread of Islamic extremist content and tracking potential Muslim terrorists. Why aren’t they doing more about other kinds?

Business

L3, Harris CEOs: Merger Will Help Compete Against Top Contractors

L3 expects to depart its Manhattan headquarters and join Harris in Florida.

Science & Tech

The Pentagon’s New Ambassador to Silicon Valley Is Hawkish on China

The former Symantec CEO also thinks immigration is key to a tech race the US is currently losing.

Science & Tech

DARPA-Funded Work May Help Troops See Around Corners

By setting up multiple sensors, researchers have learned to “see” what’s out of sight.

Science & Tech

The Military Now Has Tooth Mics For Invisible, Hands-Free Radio Calls

The future of battlefield communications is resting comfortably near your back gums.

Science & Tech

DHS Wants Power-Generating Clothing

The agency wants first responders’ clothing to be able to generate and store electricity.

Science & Tech

Russia, US Are In a Military Exoskeleton Race

A look at the Iron Man-like dreams and power-starved realities of dueling technology programs.

Science & Tech

Austin, Texas, Just Became the US Army’s Silicon Valley

The service is making a big bet that getting closer to tech startups will help deter future adversaries.