DARPA

Soldiers who carry 100-pound loads for substantial periods of time across rough and hilly terrain can often suffer injuries and fatigue -- but DARPA's Warrior Web aims to change that.

May 23, 2013 5:38am | By Charlie Osborne

Infrared imaging sensors, which can locate hidden enemies day or night, were once too big to be carried. They are now handheld.

2 | April 17, 2013 8:27pm | By David Worthington

Researchers are already working on systems that replicate the human brain -- not just in capacity, but also in cognitive thought processes.

8 | April 12, 2013 1:48pm | By Joe McKendrick

A material once used to create primitive transistors 60 years ago could pave the way for faster electronics in the future.

6 | April 11, 2013 5:56am | By Charlie Osborne

It's a nebulous endeavor with no obvious milestones or endpoint. But if it works, a brain map could lead to cures for conditions ranging from Alzheimer's to PTSD.

5 | April 3, 2013 2:12pm | By Janet Fang

It's not just aerial defense that can combat low-flying drones.

3 | April 2, 2013 9:00am | By Charlie Osborne

How much do some of the U.S. military's programs truly cost?

March 20, 2013 5:49am | By Charlie Osborne

Land or sea is no problem to the Salamandra Robotica II.

March 20, 2013 5:19am | By Charlie Osborne

In order to try and make military wireless networks more secure, Darpa has created the Wireless Network Defense program.

March 19, 2013 2:08am | By Charlie Osborne

In the same way that teams of people have to spend time getting to know each other, researchers at MIT believe that robots and humans have exactly the same issues.

1 | February 11, 2013 6:14am | By Charlie Osborne

Members of the British Army, currently resident in Afghanistan, have been issued with tiny surveillance drones that fit in the palm of your hand.

4 | February 5, 2013 5:01am | By Charlie Osborne

Instead of trying to track devices used on the battlefield, why not introduce a biodegradable kill-switch to keep electronics out of enemy hands?

3 | January 29, 2013 11:47am | By Charlie Osborne

Attached to an unmanned drone, the powerful camera can spot a six-inch target from a height of 20,000 feet.

January 29, 2013 3:05am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

The wild promises of artificial intelligence are already in our pockets, thanks to Apple's Siri virtual assistant. But the backstory is far more interesting.

January 23, 2013 5:00pm | By Andrew Nusca

Called KumaMax, this new enzyme breaks down gluten in the stomach, allowing people with celiac disease and other gluten intolerances to eat breads and pastas.

January 14, 2013 10:21pm | By Janet Fang

The former chief of the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency has been hired by Google to drive energy initiatives at its philanthropic arm Google.org.

3 | December 17, 2012 1:37pm | By Kirsten Korosec

When injected, the foam spreads through the body, applying pressure on internal injuries. It could give wounded soldiers and car accident victims up to three additional hours.

4 | December 13, 2012 2:16pm | By Janet Fang

The U.S. Energy Department has funded 66 cutting-edge projects that are ambitious, innovative and could change the country's energy future.

2 | November 30, 2012 9:25am | By Kirsten Korosec

As labor costs rise, will robotics be the future of Chinese manufacture?

November 13, 2012 4:17am | By Charlie Osborne

Guided missiles and drones often cost millions -- but are they about to become cheaper?

2 | October 4, 2012 4:04am | By Charlie Osborne