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How the Internet Could Have Predicted the Invasion of Ukraine

Software programs and publicly available satellite imagery can help you monitor the crisis in Ukraine like a government spy. By Patrick Tucker

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Federal Websites Avoid Heartbleed Risks, DHS Says

But Akamai systems powering the Obamacare website contained the data-leaking vulnerability.

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NSA Reportedly Exploited Heartbleed Bug for Spying Purposes

Because the agency hasn't already reportedly done enough.

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This Coder Is Running for Congress

Dave Cole, whose platform is on GitHub, believes the code-management service will give voters a voice.

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Hackers Usurp Dad’s Xbox, Drone Strike Triathelete and Loot Call Center

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

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NASA Tries to Cash In on Russia Tensions

The space agency isn't letting the Crimean crisis go to waste.

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The Navy Just Turned Seawater Into Jet Fuel

Researchers announce a major breakthrough, but don’t go filling your F-18 with ocean water just yet. By Patrick Tucker

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The Heartbleed Bug Shows How Fragile the Volunteer-Run Internet Can Be

It's the worst thing to happen to the Internet since it became a mass medium in the early 2000s, one CEO says.

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HealthCare.gov Still Glitchy for Medicaid Enrollees

The size of the problem is hard to pinpoint, as experiences vary by state and info is largely anecdotal.

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‘Back to the Future’ Foreign Policy

Defense spending as a share of GDP measures militarization of our society, but that does not necessarily mean strength. By Ben Freeman and Mieke Eoyang

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Could Big Data Have Prevented the Fort Hood Shooting?

Researchers say an experimental software program might have been able to get Army Spec. Ivan Lopez help before he pulled the trigger. Here’s how. By Patrick Tucker

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Is It Time for the U.S. to Partner With China in Space?

One of America's biggest rivals could also be its next best ally in the cosmos.

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NATO Won’t Rule Out Sending U.S. Troops to Eastern Europe

The alliance’s top military commander says the U.S. is considering sending American troops to Eastern Europe to reassure allies. By Ben Watson

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Congress Must Pass the Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

An estimated 22 veterans commit suicide every day. Congress can help by passing the Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. By Nick McCormick