Emerging Tech
There Were 46% More Potential Near-Misses Between US Planes and Drones
FAA noted there’s no proof these unmanned aircraft have caused accidents.
Emerging Tech
Global Satellite Monitoring May Be Key to Keeping Illegally Caught Fish Off Your Dinner Table
Satellite data may be one way to identify smuggled fish.
Emerging Tech
Why Did the House Science Committee Overlook NASA's Former Chief Scientist?
Ellen Stofan was the only woman to testify at a congressional hearing about the future of space exploration—and the only person left out of the official tweets about the event.
Cybersecurity
Here Come the Drones—And Their Security Holes
With great convenience will come great security responsibilities, experts say.
Digital Government
Video: How a Cardboard Drone Could Save Lives
Disposable, yet potentially invaluable.
Digital Government
Why Trump Needs to Rethink His Clean Energy Policies
The Department of Energy's budget might be targeted for near-total elimination.
Emerging Tech
A Doozy of a Lawsuit Over Self-Driving Cars
Waymo is suing Uber, and says a former employee stole nearly 10 gigabytes of secret files.
Digital Government
A Bot That Identifies 'Toxic' Comments Online
A Google-funded algorithm flags messages that are likely to drive others away from a conversation.
Modernization
Amazon Argues That Alexa Is Protected By the First Amendment in a Murder Trial
Police in Arkansas are seeking 48 hours worth of recordings and responses made by an Amazon Echo.
Emerging Tech
DHS Silicon Valley Program Funds 5 Internet of Things Security Projects
Five companies will develop pilot-ready prototypes.
Artificial Intelligence
Podcast: How the Government is Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work
While the private sector puts AI to use in eye-catching projects, the government is taking a different path.
Digital Government
The 'Curious' Robots Searching for the Ocean's Secrets
A new class of machines knows how to recognize and investigate unexpected things that pop up underwater.
Emerging Tech
IARPA Wants Ways to Protect Nation from Genome Editing
Gene editing could create pest-resistant crops, but it could also create new organisms that threaten humans, according to IARPA.
Emerging Tech
Seven Earth-Sized Planets Have Been Spotted Around a Nearby Star
And all of them are in the temperate zone.
Digital Government
Video: Analyzing Genetic Data From the Space Station
Analyzing astronaut DNA could be the key to fixing health problems that occur in the micro-gravity environment.
Digital Government
18F Wants to Change the Rules, Not Break Them, Leader Says
Part of hacking government includes finding policies and regulations that are barriers, Technology Transformation Service Commissioner Rob Cook said.
Emerging Tech
You Have More Time To Tell Government How To Use Internet of Things
NTIA is extending the deadline for comment on a report it published on connected technology.
Artificial Intelligence
We Tested Bots Like Siri and Alexa to See Who Would Stand Up for Herself in the Face of Sexual Harassment
Digital assistants have to deal with a lot.
Modernization
Countries With the World’s Fastest Mobile Internet
Some places clock over 30 megabits per second on average.
Emerging Tech