Emerging Tech
Trump's NASA Pivot
His administration has made the moon a destination, not just a pit stop, on the way to Mars.
Emerging Tech
FCC Approves Google's Project Loon to Go to Puerto Rico
Giant floating balloons could help Puerto Rico communicate again.
Emerging Tech
The Secrets of Google’s Moonshot Factory
How the tech giant is trying to leverage the science of breakthroughs and resurrect the lost art of invention
Digital Government
A New Social-Media Simulator Is Helping US Troops Train for Hybrid War
The program harvests and remixes real tweets to generate a convincing online environment for wargames large and small.
Emerging Tech
5 Ways Congress Can Grow the Internet of Things
A trade association asked Congress to pass legislation that would advance connected technology in the United States.
Emerging Tech
Most Americans Think Self-Driving Cars Are Inevitable but Fewer Than Half Would Ride in One
Americans are freaking out about the possibility of driverless cars hitting the road.
Digital Government
The City Likely to Win Amazon’s HQ2 is Already a Winner—And That’s a Problem for America
Cities have been bending over backwards in attempts to woo the tech giant.
Emerging Tech
How Sputnik Launched an Era of Technological Fragility
Sixty years after the historic achievement, a world without satellites seems difficult to imagine.
Emerging Tech
There’s Now a Robot You Can Eat
Researchers hope that one day these bots could 'repair us from the inside'
Cybersecurity
Report: Russian Hackers Used Kaspersky Anti-virus to Steal NSA Hacking Tools
It’s not clear if Kaspersky knowingly assisted the theft.
Artificial Intelligence
Google's Latest Smartphones, Speakers and Gadgets
The tech giant unveiled a ton of new products.
Emerging Tech
US Senate Bill Tells Humans to Take a Back Seat: Self-Driving Cars Don’t Need Steering Wheels
The US is hurtling toward a critical decision about autonomous vehicles.
Digital Government
The Pentagon Has the World’s Largest Logistics Problem. Blockchain Can Help
DoD should join other logistics-heavy organizations in experimenting with the cryptography-messaging-accounting technology that powers Bitcoin.
Cybersecurity
Can the Government’s Buying Power Create a More Secure Internet of Things?
Device manufacturers still determine how they secure their gadgets, but legislation could push industry in a more secure direction, experts tell the House Oversight committee.
Digital Government
Congressman Wants U.S. to Part With Europe on Data Privacy
As the number of devices quietly gathering your data increases, so does the risk of exposure.
Digital Government
DARPA-Funded Radar Lets Planes See Through Smoke and Clouds
A promising approach to a decades-old quandary: how to get a clear field of view to the ground?
Emerging Tech
What Would Flying From New York to Shanghai in 39 Minutes Feel Like?
Elon Musk’s proposed Earth transport system better stock barf bags.
Emerging Tech
Zuckerberg’s Apology for “Dividing People” Won’t Stop the Regulators From Moving In
The tech leader is facing increasing scrutiny by governments around the world.
Digital Government
Diabetics Can Now Test Their Blood Sugar Levels With a Mobile Device
No more pricking fingers.
Modernization