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
Unshred a document, win $50K
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to improve the way it reassembles shredded documents, and is offering a prize for an effective solution
Digital Government
Government stars rock the house at FedTalks 2011
Now is the best time to be an innovator, says Obama's chief technology officer.
Modernization
DOD targets new security approaches for the cloud
DOD is finding that the old security techniques, which weren’t that great anyway, won’t be enough in the dynamic world of the cloud.
Digital Government
IG probes favoritism in DARPA contracts
DARPA may have a conflict of interest with a defense contractor closely tied to its director. The IG is launching a series of audits to inquire.
Modernization
Navy to dismantle James Bond spy ship
The stealth ship inspired a villain's vessel in the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies."
Modernization
Army could ditch robots for mules
Pack-bearing robots aren't working out in tests, so the Army is considering a return to a proven older method.
Modernization
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