Digital Government
This Technology Could Help Solve IED Detection — And Airport Security Too
New radio-wave sensors are designed to suss out hidden explosives —whether in car bombs or carry-on laptops.
Ideas
What Every Government Leader Should Know About Blockchain
Blockchain could be as disruptive as the internet.
Emerging Tech
Startup Funding Bill Makes A Comeback
A group of lawmakers reintroduced the Startup Opportunity Accelerator Act, which would set aside funding for startup accelerators.
Emerging Tech
Senators Target Russian Election Meddling with Political Ad Bill
The bill would require ads that run on Facebook, Twitter or other online platforms disclose who paid for them.
Artificial Intelligence
DeepMind Has a Bigger Plan for Its Newest Go-Playing AI
AlphaGo was never just about board games.
Emerging Tech
Google Announces Plan to Turn Toronto Neighborhood into Living Laboratory
The development is the company's first foray into what it has described as "rebuilding cities from the Internet up.”
Emerging Tech
This Tool Saves HUD Employees Weeks of Work
House of Urban Development Department employees would take days and even weeks to fulfill lawmakers’ requests until the agency launched CART.
Emerging Tech
What Happens to Your Email After You Die?
What if you leave no will and people need to know what you wanted done with your stuff?
Emerging Tech
In the Future, Drones Will Charge Your Electric Car While You’re Driving
For now, countries are focusing on adding charging stations.
Emerging Tech
Americans Appreciate What Technology Has Done for Them More Than Equality and Civil Rights
Nearly half of Americans feel this way.
Emerging Tech
Survey: 42% of Feds Say Increasing Workloads Merit More Automation
More than 75 percent of respondents said they spend at least a quarter of their workday on tedious administrative tasks.
Digital Government
US Government Agencies Are Buying Ads on Facebook—in Russian
Basically everyone can buy ads on the platform to push their agenda.
Emerging Tech
Octopus-Inspired Material Can Change Its Texture
The U.S. Army is funding the creation of shape-shifting sheets that mimic the abilities of the ocean’s masters of camouflage.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker Says Justice Department is Wrong About Encryption
Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, thinks weakening encryption would be bad for national security.
Modernization
How Google Home Can Help You Find Your Lost Smartphone
Digital assistant to the rescue!
Emerging Tech
Americans Distrust Driverless Cars, and Silicon Valley is on a Mission to Win Them Over
The vehicles won't sell without willing customers
Emerging Tech
Drones Let Scientists Get Inside Humpback Whale Blowholes
These flying drones, got much closer to these whales than humans typically can.
Emerging Tech