Emerging Tech
Waymo is Designing Collapsible Cars That Crash into Pedestrians Gently
In the case of a crash, the vehicle will soften.
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is Actually Boring, and That’s What Will Make It Such a Huge Success
Musk is more Andrew Carnegie than Nikola Tesla.
Emerging Tech
Why the Curiosity Rover Stopped Singing 'Happy Birthday' to Itself
The answer, a NASA engineer warned, “will sound rather cold and unfeeling.”
Emerging Tech
DHS Thinks Biometrics Can 'Improve Daily Life'
The department sole-sourced a contract to the University Of Texas at Austin's Center for Identity.
Cybersecurity
These Scientists Took Over a Computer by Encoding Malware in DNA
There’s no immediate threat, but as sequencing becomes more commonplace, researchers face security risks.
Emerging Tech
What Would Improve Data Security? 75% of Government IT Pros Say Biometrics
And nearly 90 percent say they would be more satisfied at work if their agencies invested in smart tech, according to a survey.
Emerging Tech
The Evolution of Digital Government
Digital government started with launching websites. This special report looks at how federal agencies are rethinking services to put citizens’ needs first.
Modernization
Nearly Half the World Uses Social Media, Report Says
More than 3 billion people are using hashtags.
Emerging Tech
The Geography of Innovation
The suburbs generate more patents, but cities generate more unconventional innovations, a recent study finds.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Wants to Hire 50,000 People. So Far It Has 20,000 Applicants.
Warehouses in the US are frequently beset by job vacancies, even as more tasks get turned over to robot labor.
Emerging Tech
Nobody Wins Patents Like IBM, But Amazon And Facebook Are Picking Up Their Pace
iBM is averaging roughly 27.2 patents awarded each day.
Emerging Tech
NIH's Supercomputer Gets An Upgrade
NIH is using the CSRA's Biowulf cluster to study potential treatments for cancer, diabetes and other diseases.
Emerging Tech
After Trying to Build Self-Driving Tractors for More Than 20 Years, John Deere Has Learned a Hard Truth About Autonomy
There’s a lot more to driving than just seeing the path before you.
Digital Government
The US Is Funding Silicon Valley’s Space Industry to Spot North Korean Missiles Before They Fly
The U.S. military doesn’t have the information it needs to stop an attack by North Korea. But officials believe they know where to get it.
Digital Government
If the FBI Has Your Biometrics, It Doesn't Have to Tell You
A final rule blocks millions of citizens from requesting information about the data stored in that system.
Emerging Tech
These Birds' Molting Patterns Might Change How Government Uses Drones
U.S. Fish and Wildlife is researching whether oil spill drones could harm wildlife.
Modernization
Facebook Is Reportedly Working on Hardware to Take on the Amazon Echo and Google Home
“Hey Facebook, how many likes did my witty post about Trump get today?”
Emerging Tech