Digital Government
A USB Stick Can Show HIV Test Results in Under 30 Minutes
Traditional HIV testing can take days to show results.
Modernization
Video: Frequent Flyers, Take Note of These Travel Gadgets
Some gadgets make flying the friendly skies a bit friendlier.
Emerging Tech
Modified Drones Keep an Eye on the World’s Wildlife
The availability of reliable, off-the-shelf UAVs has made standard aerial surveillance far easier than it used to be, but drones don’t come out of the box ready for the kinds of projects conservationists throw at them.
Emerging Tech
FBI Awards Dataminr Contract for Twitter 'Firehose'
Twitter has said the service would not be available to members of the intelligence community.
Digital Government
Video: DARPA Hosts Radiation Detection Scavenger Hunt
A fun solution to a serious threat.
Digital Government
Home Monitoring Will Soon Monitor You
When the internet of things begins to track electrical usage, houses could become more measured—and scrutinized—than ever.
Emerging Tech
Will Trump’s Victory Be Silicon Valley’s Wake-Up Call?
It’s long past time for tech companies to acknowledge that wielding enormous publishing power requires taking editorial responsibility.
Emerging Tech
Video: Facebook is Bringing Internet to the Masses with a Solar Drone
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's internet access!
Digital Government
Harvard’s 3D-Printed 'Heart-on-a-Chip' Could Replace Animal Testing One Day
The device holds heart tissue and reads its reactions to cardiac drugs.
Artificial Intelligence
Yes, Big Data Did Triumph on Election Day
One computer forecasting system predicted Trump’s victory—the one with the least human input.
Digital Government
A Newly Developed Wireless Implant Gives Paralyzed Monkeys the Ability to Walk Again
One monkey was walking within a week.
Emerging Tech
Video: How Astronauts Might One Day Vote From Mars
At least they won't have to stand in line at the polls.
Digital Government
Can Somebody Please Tell Facebook's Algorithm Hillary Lost?
Hopeful pre-election selfies are still high up in news feeds, even after Clinton’s defeat.
Emerging Tech
Watchdog: IRS Needs To Pay More Attention to Bitcoin
Citizens could be using virtual currencies to avoid paying taxes.
Digital Government
The Most Militarily Decisive Use of Autonomy You Won’t See
Drones and robots get the headlines, but autonomous cyber weapons will be key to future warfare.
Modernization
A Cheap Internet of Things Threatens the Internet
The pirates have taken over the ship.
Cybersecurity
You Can Now Buy 'USB Condoms' to Prevent Devices from Catching Nasty Viruses
These prophylactics are plugged to the end of a USB cable and allow electricity to flow through while preventing data from being transferred or accessed.
Cybersecurity
Best Practices Out Soon to Connect Companies, Ethical Hackers
Companies should state clearly when they won’t sue ethical hackers for sharing vulnerabilities, draft guidance states.
Digital Government