Synthetic DNA and laser-etched glass may not be commercially viable until 2030 though.

ODNI's research and development arm will develop biometrics capable of identifying people from high above and long range in tough conditions.

Marsh was the agency's deputy director from 2013 to 2015, and since had been working at the CIA.

The agency wants to be able to automatically detect anthropogenic activities across the globe.

The Air Force is awash in intelligence data and wants to work with industry and academia to find new tools that can help its analysts.

Facing more surveillance tactics from foreign adversaries, IARPA wants new solutions to safeguard the government’s most sensitive meeting sites.