How Many Nuclear Bombs Is Enough Nuclear Bombs?
President Obama just called for extending cuts to U.S. nuclear arsenals. The idea of minimum deterrence is gaining legitimacy.
Is Anyone Counting the Guns in Syria?
Two years ago, illegal arms deals helped Libya's rebels topple a dictator. Now it's Syria's turn, and the rules haven't changed.
Crisis-Wracked Town Bets on Smurf-Based Economy
Two years on, some blue paint continues to save a classic village. Except for the "classic" part.
A Security Scholar Talks About the NSA Scandal’s Private Side
"If there’s full disclosure—we are monitoring your phone calls and we’re tracking your keystrokes, and you should just know that this is happening—people tend to be OK with it, because they can self regulate."
A Security Scholar Talks About the NSA Scandal
"They’ve established a Google for police and intelligence operations by siphoning off all the data that we’re producing through telecommunications and other forms of data production."
Could Richard Ramirez Have Terrorized a Whole City Today?
When he walked the streets of Los Angeles in the '80s, community members lived in constant fear of the Night Stalker.
In Australia You Can Now Be a Woman, a Man—or Neither
The Land Down Under has expanded the legal definition of gender.
Bike Sharing’s Upgrade Problem
How do bike share systems keep two-wheel fleets operable and available when needed? Relying on IT will put these programs at the same risk of sudden obsolescence you worry about when upgrading a phone.