Stories by Larry Greenemeier

The hack against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) was bad—really bad—but the theft of biometric data was more symbolic than practical

The German carmaker’s emissions-testing cheat reveals how car companies and government regulators negotiate trade-offs between fuel efficiency and performance

At the recent DARPA Wait What? conference, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said lifesaving technologies are a priority for his department

DARPA’s claimed breakthrough in sensory prosthetics taps directly into the brain to send and receive signals

A broader understanding of bacterial social networks might help scientists combat antibiotic resistance

The 2005 storm forced New Orleans to improve its flood defenses, but many other shoreline towns are still woefully unprepared

Close encounters between aircraft pilots and unlicensed drones in the U.S. have nearly tripled in the past year

Co-founders Page and Brin create a collection of companies called Alphabet that let Google focus on search while others shoot for the moon

The American’s with Disabilities Act has influenced development of smartphones, tablets and other mobile gadgets to help the disabled

After years of downplaying threats, carmakers are forced to admit that their vehicles are vulnerable to serious cybersecurity attacks

As part of Obama's Police Data Initiative, researchers and police are studying "predictive analytics" to improve existing officer early warning systems

And why security experts warn that this is a terrible idea

State and local law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are setting up fake cell towers to gather mobile data, but few will admit it

Wireless companies want next-generation gadgets to download at rates of gigabits per second. The question is how to make it happen

High-tech sticks could help visually impaired people spot obstacles and even identify acquaintances as they approach. Larry Greenemeier reports

An Estonia-based cybersecurity firm adopts a “blockchain” public ledger system to verify online transfers of sensitive information

When the observation deck of New York’s 1 World Trade Center opens later this month, the 100-floor elevator ride will take just a minute

Robots responding to Japan’s 2011 nuclear disaster initially played a marginal role due to limited capabilities. DARPA wants future robots to take the lead

An animal behaviorist ponders a future where some Spots are robots. Larry Greenemeier reports

One school is trying out a lightweight sack meant to keep devices from being a classroom distraction without forcing students to give up their digital lifelines

Stuxnet was just the beginning, as malware becomes the new nuclear option

Device stimulates hand muscles to counteract writing issues experienced by some people with Parkinson’s. Larry Greenemeier reports

Robotics researchers are building a headlight that quickly adjusts to changing conditions, allowing drivers to see through rain and snow, follow GPS directions and dodge roadway obstacles

Miniature camera could be self-sustaining in smartphones and for surveillance