Emerging Tech
SpaceX’s Lost Rocket Could Upset Global Merger and Delay America’s Human Spaceflight Plans
The fire that burst from the top stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket did more than melt aluminum and crack carbon fiber.
Emerging Tech
The Ultimate Promise of Artificial Intelligence Lies in Sorting Cucumbers
How Google helped a farmer in Japan.
Emerging Tech
The First Satellite in Facebook’s Plan for Global Internet Success Just Exploded
Earlier today, a SpaceX rocket carrying the satellite that Facebook planned to use exploded during a pre-launch test at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Emerging Tech
A SpaceX Rocket Exploded Before Launch at Cape Canaveral
This could be a major setback for Elon Musk’s space company.
Emerging Tech
FAA Announces First Drone Advisory Council Meeting
The agency's long-term advisory board for unmanned aircraft systems will meet later this month.
Emerging Tech
Facebook’s DC Office Seeks Analyst to Combat Hate Groups, Terrorist Content
Candidates should "be excited to delve into the details of understanding and mitigating propaganda networks employed by militant organizations.”
Digital Government
To Counter Russia’s Cyber Prowess, US Army Launches Rapid-Tech Office
The battle for eastern Ukraine shows how the pace of innovation in electronic warfare is picking up.
Emerging Tech
Google Is Going Head-to-Head with Uber on Ride-Hailing
Google-owned Waze will expand a commuter-focused carpooling service to all Waze users in San Francisco this fall.
Digital Government
Secret Service's New Threat Tracker Underway
The agency is trotting out a new system that replaces two old ones.
Digital Government
This Is What the Hospital of the Future Sounds Like
Experts are working to create environments that will be less cacophonous and more harmonious.
Artificial Intelligence
Frequently Automated Questions: Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of FAQ?
Finely tuned chatbots could tackle the public's millions of questions.
Emerging Tech
How the Federal Government is Thinking About AI
Artificial intelligence's first forays into federal government operations won't be decision-making.
Emerging Tech
Survey: New IT Means New Complexity
A new survey found piggybacking new technologies onto old systems is sometimes problematic.
Digital Government
Video: What Does a Robot-Run Laboratory Look Like?
There are a lot fewer coffee breaks.
Emerging Tech
How Electronic Voting Could Undermine the Election
As foreign hackers target election data, voters may lose faith in digital ballots.
Emerging Tech