Digital Government

NASA Is Offering $30K to the Person Who Solves Its Space Poop Problem

Space travel presents scientists with seemingly infinite challenges.

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In Silicon Valley, Savvy Founders Are Networking All Around Town by Driving for Uber and Lyft

As more companies crowd into San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and the road from to idea to venture financing gets harder, the startup hustle is getting even more challenging.

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High-Tech Innovation Is Happening in More Places Than You Think

And federal funding should match the the economy’s diaspora, according to a newly released ITIF report.

Digital Government

An eye-opening visit to a citizen service center in China

It's easy to assume the United States is leading the way on digitally serving the citizen. Steve Kelman argues that confidence is misplaced.

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NASA Is Engineering Calorie-Dense Food Bars to Feed Astronauts Bound for Mars

These aren’t your kitchen cabinet granola bars.

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Air Force launches Defense Technology Accelerator

The Air Force is launching a technology accelerator program as part of a new effort to reform acquisition procedures and rapidly field commercial technology to address military needs.

Digital Government

New 18F rules for bug hunters

The General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Service spelled out exactly how it wants security researchers to report vulnerabilities found on a variety of government systems.

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Microsoft’s HoloLens Headset Will Allow Real Tank Operators to See the Battlefield Outside

The 360-degree view extends over 300 meters.

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Astronauts Develop Worse Vision After Long Trips in Space, and Scientists Think They Know Why

Gravity also affects how the fluids in our bodies flow.

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18F Co-Founder on Why Tech Transcends Party Politics

18F Co-founder and former Executive Director Aaron Snow discusses the tech team's future.

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FAA should examine near-space vehicles, GAO says

GAO has told the FAA to take a look at how it might regulate near-space vehicles as commercialization of the last frontier continues.

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NARA names new FOIA ombudsman

Alina Semo, a veteran litigator at the National Archives and the Justice Department, will take over as director of the Office of Government Information Services.

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Think Tank To Trump: Dump USDS

ITIF also recommended creating working capital funds within agencies for IT modernization.

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People Censor Themselves Online for Fear of Being Harassed

New research reveals when tech companies don't police abuse, it can put a damper on free speech.

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Video: Where Does Federal IT Fall in Transition Priorities?

Filling the federal CIO position may be a long way off, according to panel of experts.

Digital Government

ID management without the Big Brother baggage

The government has been trying for years to balance privacy, convenience and security for agencies' online customers. Can the latest efforts finally get traction?