DARPA
Why We're Worrying About Submarine Warfare Again
Our standoff with the Soviets may be over, but a future of renewed submarine-borne threats is looking increasingly likely.
Genetic Engineering Is (Probably) Protected By the First Amendment
Could we stop a scientist from making a designer baby, even if we wanted to?
This Robot Can Punch Through Walls Thanks to 'Human' Reflexes
HERMES is controlled by a human in an exoskeleton to stay on balance.
Essential Tech for Rally Car Racing 10,000 Miles Across Eurasia
I would rather have and not need than need and not have.
The Military Is Working on Making Humans as Disease-Resistant as Rats
"Rats host pathogens and they survive just fine—isn't that a great opportunity for us?"
DARPA's Robot Challenge Was Like a State Fair Set 50 Years in the Future
Cotton candy? Check. The distinct smell of livestock? Check. Advanced semi-autonomous robots? Check.
What Will World War III Look Like?
Radio Motherboard discusses the next major global conflict—and takes a look at how we might have already witnessed its beginning.
DARPA: We Are Engineering the Organisms That Will Terraform Mars
The Pentagon is working on technology that will allow it to engineer a new organism within a day of it being found in the wild.
Martine Rothblatt Wants to Grow Human Organs in Pigs at This Farm
"I’m using technology to create an unlimited supply of transplantable organs, and I’m doing it now, with no delay," the transhumanist CEO says.
China Has a New Hypersonic Glider That Could Deliver Nukes — But Can They Steer It?
China just tested its hypersonic glide vehicle that could potentially fly at 4,000 miles per hour. Hypersonics will change a lot about fighting wars — but when?