Digital Government
The EPA Has Approved the Release of Weaponized Mosquitoes in 20 US States
These specialized mosquitos help prevent the spread of disease.
Digital Government
Gender Parity at Work May Reach Space Before It’s on Earth
One of NASA's latest experiments focuses on the gender ratio among crew members.
Emerging Tech
DHS Mulling Blockchain at the Border
An official struck a cautiously optimistic tone when discussing the decentralized ledger system.
Emerging Tech
Uber to Work with NASA to Build Flying Taxis
Where they're going they won't need roads.
Emerging Tech
Watchdog: Agencies Find Old Development Habits Die Hard
Only four agencies had policies and processes in place to develop software in increments.
Emerging Tech
Farmers to Congress: We Need Broadband, Too
Agriculture and energy companies in rural areas want to find efficiencies with internet of things devices, but lack of high-speed access is a problem
Emerging Tech
Russian, Chinese Companies Win Intel Community's Face Recognition Tech Contest
Moscow-based NTechlab won two categories of IARPA’s facial recognition challenge.
Cybersecurity
Hundreds Attend Federal Cyber and Tech Hiring Fair
Some agencies are making on-the-spot job offers during the two-day event.
Modernization
Here's How to Actually Use the iPhone X
Without a home button, quite a few things are different.
Digital Government
Clothes Made From a Data-Storing Fabric Will Remember Pass Codes For You
"You can think of the fabric as a hard disk."
Digital Government
The UN Is Using Ethereum’s Technology to Fund Food for Thousands of Refugees
The blockchain technology could slash the costs of delivering aid.
Emerging Tech
A Stray Dog Became the World’s First Cosmonaut 60 Years Ago Today
She was the first living being to leave the Earth’s orbit.
Emerging Tech
Astronauts Have Been Dealing With the Same Crappy Printers for 17 Years
Even people on the International Space Station deal with paper jams and ink shortages.
Digital Government
BlackRock Is Worried Technology Firms Are About to Know “Every Single Thing You Do”
Understanding of our financial lives could be an even richer source of data for them to sell to advertisers.
Emerging Tech
Be Funny and Other Tips from TSA's Social Media Team
Federal agencies are incorporating social media into their customer service.
Digital Government
This One Rule Informs All of Veterans Affairs' Customer Service Decisions
Bells and whistles are great, but they don't matter if they aren't helping customers, Veterans Affairs Department's Lynda Davis said.
Artificial Intelligence
China Will Surpass US in AI Around 2025, Says Google’s Eric Schmidt
Schmidt, who also chairs the Defense Innovation Advisory Board, says the Chinese are poised to erase a key American advantage — and the Trump administration is helping them.
Emerging Tech
A “Silicon Valley” Actor is Terrified by What’s Happening in Silicon Valley
Tech companies have often cast aside concerns or questions from cast members regarding privacy and other issues.
Emerging Tech
Are Facebook, Twitter, and Google American Companies?
This week’s Senate hearing highlights a deep tension in the tech giants’ self-definitions.
Artificial Intelligence