Modernization
Visualizing the State of Global Internet Connectivity
Two maps illustrate disparities in access across the world.
Emerging Tech
3 Gigabit Cities Using High-Speed Broadband for Civic Engagement
Next Century Cities just gave Raleigh, Austin and Louisville $30,000 and will provide technical assistance to get their innovative, repeatable projects off the ground.
Digital Government
Nextgov Ebook: Tech Revolutions: Open Source and the Internet of Things
This ebook features two more recent Tech + Tequila themes: open source and the internet of things.
Digital Government
In 44 Days, America Will No Longer Oversee the Internet’s Naming System
On Aug. 16, NTIA signed off on the final step in handing over its responsibility for the domain-name system.
Digital Government
Stanford's 'Hacking for Defense' Class Expands to Diplomacy
The class unleashed engineering grad students on national security problems.
Emerging Tech
Video: The Tech That Drives Tesla's Autopilot
Together, the tech enables Tesla’s self-driving autopilot function, which the company calls a “driver assistance tool.”
Emerging Tech
Tech Hubs Across Africa Have More Than Doubled in Less Than a Year
Over 300 hubs are spread across 93 cities in 42 countries across the African continent; however, more than half of the hubs are concentrated in only five countries.
Emerging Tech
A Robot Buoy That Can Save Whales From Boat Strikes
A new surveillance system off the coast of New York aims to help keep the creatures out of harm’s way.
Emerging Tech
A Smart Tattoo That Can Turn Your Skin into a Touchpad
The MIT Media Lab and Microsoft Research set out to create on-skin user interfaces using gold leaf as a conductor.
Emerging Tech
Beyond the Black Box: Quantum Computing Explained
Quantum computers break the laws of Newtonian physics by tapping into the science of quantum physics.
Digital Government
The Google Operating System Mystifying the Internet
A project called Fuschia has the internet speculating.
Digital Government
Paraplegics Learn to Walk Again with Virtual Reality
Researchers are using virtual reality to help paraplegic people regain partial sensation and muscle control.
Emerging Tech
State Department Closer to Biometric Security Program for Overseas Operations
The system would be used by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
Digital Government
70 Years of the Navy Turning Science Fiction to Fact
For seven decades, the Office of Naval Research has funded high-tech projects in computers, robotics, space and more.
Artificial Intelligence
How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Burn Victims
Machine learning allows computers to see patterns in medical images that are invisible to human doctors.
Digital Government
Pentagon Needs You To Help It Take Down Small Drones
As tiny drones proliferate and make their way onto the battlefield, the Pentagon calls for solutions.
Emerging Tech
GAO Guide Helps Agencies Tell When Emerging Tech is Primetime Ready
The Government Accountability Office's new report walks agencies through "technology readiness assessments."
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Blasts Off, and Lands Its Fifth Reusable Booster Rocket This Year
In true Olympic spirit, the rocket booster stuck the high-speed landing.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Preps Space Station for Commercial Craft
Astronauts will install a new adaptor to accommodate Boeing and SpaceX vessels.
Digital Government