Dual-use technology

As indoor lighting shifts almost entirely to LEDs over the next decade, researchers are examining whether these lamps can play a much larger role...

Large-scale emergencies often trigger a secondary crisis: the sudden loss of communications. Floods, fires, earthquakes, or cyberattacks can knock out established infrastructure within minutes,...

Modern militaries are facing a growing challenge: how to carry out dangerous missions in threat-saturated environments without risking human lives. Urban warfare, tunnel infiltration,...

Maritime collisions remain a stubborn and costly problem. Despite modern sensors and navigation aids, ships still strike offshore platforms, port infrastructure, and anchored vessels...

As networks of connected devices continue to expand, a growing problem is emerging at the hardware level. Sensors embedded in everyday systems—from cameras and...

Phishing scams have become easier to spot. Suspicious emails, poor grammar, and urgent demands often trigger red flags. But a newer tactic is proving...

Engineers have long sought materials that can change their mechanical behavior depending on the situation. In robotics and protective equipment, the challenge is clear:...

Manifold, an AI security startup, secures $8M in seed funding to develop a platform protecting autonomous AI agents in enterprise networks.

Locating a person in open terrain, especially in a hostile environment with no continuous communication, remains one of the most complex challenges in search...

Reliable communications remain a persistent challenge in remote and infrastructure-poor environments. Military units, border security teams, and operators working in isolated areas often depend...

GPS and other satellite navigation systems have become essential infrastructure for aviation, maritime transport, communications, and critical timing networks. When these signals are disrupted,...

Will Israel be able to execute 200,000 tests daily, producing results within seconds? According to Brig. Gen. (res.) Dr. Danny Gold, Head, MAF’AT, Israel...

Engineers at the University of Maryland developed a model combining machine learning and collaborative robotics to solve challenges in the design of materials used...

China’s spaceplane was recently seen releasing and retrieving an object during a mission, getting much international attention and raising questions about its capabilities. China...

In the age of big data, law enforcement (LE) and intelligence agencies face a significant challenge: critical information is often hard to uncover within...

A recent study offers promising insights into how facial expressions could be used to control virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems, potentially...

A new compact electronic warfare payload, revealed at the 2025 Paris Air Show, offers light drones the ability to detect and geolocate hostile radio...

A U.S. federal judge has upheld the Department of Defense’s decision to keep Chinese drone manufacturer DJI on its official list of companies linked...

A new study offers a surprising insight into the future of hypersonic flight, claiming that the design principles behind today’s aircraft may still apply,...

Building an aircraft that can fly several times faster than sound has always been one of aviation’s hardest engineering challenges. At hypersonic speeds, temperatures...

Marine collisions with fixed offshore structures—such as oil platforms, abandoned wellheads, and navigational hazards—remain a persistent problem for commercial operators and coastal authorities. These...

Modern naval planning is increasingly shaped by speed and scale. Building new warships takes years, while crises can unfold in weeks or days. For...