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Outside
March 2010
Brian Alexander |
It's the Dog In You The world's greatest athletes, of any species, are the canines who pull sleds at the Iditarod. Now, a project funded by the Pentagon's research arm, is coming up with ways to make us more like them.   |
National Defense
November 2014
Valerie Insinna |
New Biological Technologies Will Grant Troops Super Powers As medical and biotechnology advances, the military's research organizations are putting more emphasis on creating super soldiers with improved performance, strength and the ability to better survive serious injury. |
National Defense
November 2007
Stew Magnuson |
Research Agency Wants Help Solving The Seemingly Impossible The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has a reputation for taking on challenges that sometimes seem to defy the laws of physics -- or at least common sense. Transparent Walls and Dirt... Building Simulators Without Computer Programmers... etc. |
Wired
March 2007
Noah Shachtman |
"It's OK for Us to Fail" Darpa director Tony Tether talks about improving soldier potential and the need to think big. |
National Defense
December 2006
Lawrence P. Farrell |
DARPA Sets Tone for Technological Superiority Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England recently noted that the greatest long-term threat to America is not weapons of mass destruction, but rather the prospect of losing our strength in science and technology. |
National Defense
September 2009
John Paul Parker |
At the Age of 50, it's Time for DARPA to Rethink its Future DARPA can be rightly proud of its rich legacy of innovation. With some bureaucratic tinkering, inspiration and experimentation, it can be even more effective in the future. |
Popular Mechanics
December 16, 2008
Michael Milstein |
Bringing Stem Cells to War: Meet the Blood Pharmers Fresher blood is better than stale: It carries more oxygen and, when transfused into patients, speeds recovery. |
Fast Company
October 19, 2011
Adam L. Penenberg |
Regina Dugan's Innovative Strategy For DARPA DARPA director Regina Dugan is bringing speed and creative thinking to the Pentagon. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
February 2008
J.R. Wilson |
The Agency of Continuing Vision: DARPA Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and several reviews are being written of its contributions to various areas of military and civilian science and technology |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2006
Jean Kumagai |
U.S. Defense Dollars For Computer Science Plunge As long-term, federally funded projects become increasingly rare, some important problems aren't being addressed. However, it is critical for the future of IT in the United States and around the world that we figure it out. |
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2009
Steve LeVine |
Can the Military Find the Answer to Alternative Energy? DARPA, the Defense Dept. agency that helped invent the Internet, is setting its sights on clean-tech. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
April 2008
J.R. Wilson |
DARPA Black Swift Seeks to Capitalize on Lessons Learned From NASP DARPA and the U.S. Air Force have joined efforts to develop a hypersonic aerospace vehicle to function as a low-Earth-orbit spacecraft and capable of speeds as fast as Mach 6. |
National Defense
December 2011
Eric Beidel |
Futuristic Bodysuit Could Strengthen Soldiers The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency hopes to develop a lightweight undergarment full of tiny sensors that would automatically know when to stiffen and relax to help prevent injury. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2009
Sally Adee |
What Weapons Want: Q&A With DARPA's Microsystems Master, Greg Kovacs The director of DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office, discusses his section's coolest projects and life after Tony Tether |
National Defense
December 2003
Geoff S. Fein |
Washington Pulse DARPA Concerned About Its Image... Can the Pentagon Protect Intellectual Property Rights?... Training Iraqi Army Is a `Wild Card'... |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
December 2009
J.R. Wilson |
The Future of Precision-Guided Munitions Smart bullets for infantry weapons, GPS receivers built into the soldier's boot, eliminating enemy snipers before they have a chance to shoot, and counter-RPG systems are the future of weaponry. |
National Defense
December 2004
Michael Peck |
DARPA Simulates Convoy Ambushes Put together in about six months by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, "DARWARS Ambush!" is based on Operation Flashpoint, a best selling commercial first-person-shooter game. The project began in March, and was field-tested in September by an Army combat unit deploying to Iraq. |
