Government Demands for SSL Encryption Keys Threaten Web Security

The security of encrypted internet communications depends on a relatively simple but powerful concept: private encryption keys that are held exclusively by the service provider and never shared with third parties. When governments seek access to those keys, the...

HAARP ionospheric research program set to continue

Reports that the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) had been shut down permanently were apparently a bit premature. According to HAARP program manager James Keeney, the facility is only temporarily off the air while operating contractors are...

UK Crime Agency Buried Evidence of Corporate Criminal Activity

When a law enforcement agency tasked with fighting organized crime discovers evidence of widespread criminal activity by major corporations and wealthy individuals, the expectation is that prosecutions would follow. In a case that shook public confidence in British...

Military Officers, Homeland Security, and the Gun Control Debate

The intersection of military service, government security agencies, and firearms policy advocacy has long been a source of controversy in American political discourse. When active-duty or retired military officers publicly advocate for significant restrictions on...

The Evolution of Encryption and Information Security After Snowden

The revelations about mass surveillance programs fundamentally changed the public understanding of digital security. When classified documents confirmed that intelligence agencies had developed the capability to circumvent widely used encryption standards, it forced a...

Atmospheric Water Harvesting: Towers That Pull Water From Air

In regions where clean drinking water requires hours of daily travel to collect, the search for practical solutions has driven innovation across a wide spectrum of approaches. While high-tech solutions from well-funded foundations attract the most attention, some of...