TechHow Raytheon’s “Soldier In A Bubble” Technology Could Save LivesThe new stealthy technology allows soldiers to communicate securely with each other within six feet. Anyone beyond can’t intercept their data sharing.
ImpactWe Need More Women In STEM: The Girl Scouts Want To HelpThe first step is proving to young girls that they can make a difference in typically male-dominated fields. What’s next, and more complicated: Keeping their interest and confidence as they learn.
Co.DesignPhotographing Life At Svalbard’s Frozen Satellite StationPhotographer Reuben Wu’s latest series captures the surreal landscape of the frozen scientific hub.
TechAmerica’s High Schools Aren’t Encouraging Enough Students To Become CyberspiesA new survey from defense giant Raytheon found 82% of respondents never had high school teachers or guidance counselors tell them about possible jobs in cybersecurity.
TechThe Washington Monument, The Lincoln Memorial… And Anti-Cruise-Missile Blimps?Washington, D.C. is getting its next major tourist attraction in 2014: A pair of blimps 10,000 feet in the air that scan for cruise missiles.
TechRaytheon’s New Social Media Data Mining SoftwareDefense giant Raytheon’s new RIOT software data mines information from Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and image EXIF metadata, and applies predictive analytics to determine users’ physical locations.
TechThe Millitary’s Answer To Instagram, Foursquare, Pinterest, And MoreA host of popular social media services have inspired secure military apps and sites that look and feel the same–mostly. Here’s a look inside the latest creations for troops’ Androids and what makes them unique.
Tech“Cyberdraft” Would Press-Gang Geeks Into Government ServiceCould your company’s IT department or dev team soon be drafted as digital soldiers in an ongoing cyberwar?
TechVirtual Training World For Law Enforcement Inflicts Real PainA giant defense contractor and a special effects giant have launched a virtual world where players can even feel when they’re shot. Sorry, cops only.
ImpactDARPA’s New Aid-Delivering Robot ParaglidersA new project to make dealing with humanitarian crises easier includes robot gliders that can deliver aid to crisis zones–and modules that can rapidly transform any private cargo container ship into a U.S. warship.
ImpactPeople with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by the economic impact of COVID-19
Co.DesignTurning trash into treasure: London Design Biennale features gorgeous pieces made from waste