DOD puts bases on alert for Sept. 11 anniversary
DOD has put all its facilities in the United States and some areas overseas on increased threat awareness for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
What would a Stuxnet-type attack in US look like?
Experts say the country's decentralized infrastructure might be less vulnerable than Iran's, but it could also make response more difficult.
Energy lab's microscopic robots assemble selves, can move larger objects
Argonne researchers have created tiny structures made of microscopic particles that could be used to build structures and devices at the microscopic level.
How the Navy plans to run a tighter IT ship
CIO says data-center consolidation, trimming of redundant applications, wireless devices and a cloud-based architecture are on the agenda.
Army takes mobile C2 vehicles for test drive
Two modified command and control vehicles are pushing enhanced situational awareness and connectivity to the edge of the battlefield.
Army puts tactical network through its paces
Network Integration Evaluation tests will vet new systems slated to re-equip Army units before redeployment.
Next-gen UAVs grow in form and popularity
Two fighter-jet sized unmanned aircraft are shaping up to be the future fast-attack platforms to come.
DISA adds-in security to military networks
DISA's program executive office for mission assurance and network operations is managing several of the agency's cybersecurity and network defense programs.
DISA to boost video and data content delivery to troops
DISA is launching efforts to improve content delivery services and provide additional storage capacity to military users.
DOE system detects natural and malicious water contamination
Researchers at Sandia National Labs have developed Canary, an open software system that allows water utilities to detect and track natural and man-made contamination events.
West Virginia expands mobile phone options for state workers
A new mobility management platform will allow West Virginia employees to secure personal data on their state-provided smart phones.
Dual-use phones: the legal tangles
West Virginia must work out some legal problems before people can use their personal devices at work.
DARPA at work on satellite-free navigation system
The DOD's research arm is working on a variety of new systems that would allow troops and weapons to be located even when their navigation systems are being jammed.
Navy recruits first to enjoy lifetime electronic health care record
With the opening of the Lovell Health Care Center in Chicago, a result of the merger of separate Navy and VA hospital facilities, Navy recruits will have one lifetime electronic health record.
Los Alamos builds time machine to the way the Web was
A team of Los Alamos computer scientists has developed Memento, which lets users search across Internet archives to revisit old Web pages.
Sandia researcher finds a better way to cool electronics
Sandia National Laboratories has developed a new type of air-cooled heat exchanger that increases CPU efficiency, is immune to dust fouling and can cut power costs.
Smart phones: Too risky for the battlefield?
Security weaknesses in commercial mobile devices must be addressed before DOD can make them widely available on the battlefield.
Army wants smart phones, apps to be standard issue
The Army is sifting through a variety of technologies to find the right tools, doctrine and training for using smart phones in the battlefield.
Air Force to build Space Fence to track orbital junk
The next-generation space radar will allow ground controllers to find and track even small pieces of debris.
TSA doing away with full-view body scans
New software enhances passenger privacy by eliminating graphic images of people's bodies while still scanning for weapons and explosives.
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