Emerging Tech
This Biohybrid Robot Uses Sea Slug Muscles to Scoot Around
The researchers hope these robots will eventually be used to track down sources of pollution in waterways.
Emerging Tech
Two Big Questions for Elon Musk
The Tesla CEO says it would be “morally reprehensible” for his company to build a fully driverless car before introducing semi-autonomous safety features. But how do we know Autopilot is safer than the alternative?
Digital Government
Facebook’s Terrifying Internet Drone Has Made its Maiden Voyage
The full-sized, carbon-fiber drone is solar-powered, and has a wingspan comparable to a Boeing 737 jet.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Scientists Fact-Check 'Star Trek' Tech
The space agency knows a thing or two about going boldly where no man has gone before.
Digital Government
An App Could Soon Tell Airport Agents if Travelers Might be Lying
Customs and Border Protection wants startups' help updating the airport process.
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk’s Master Plan for Tesla Is Self-Driving Cars and Sun-Powered Trucks
Musk has a four-point plan.
Emerging Tech
Germany Wants to Put Black Boxes in its Self-Driving Cars
The government is wasting no time in drawing up legislation that will give the country’s automakers and drivers a legal framework.
Digital Government
Latest DHS Push in Silicon Valley: Drones for Border Patrol
Officers could use panels embedded in their uniforms to control the systems, DHS envisions.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside the Energy Department's Cyclotron Road Project
The project aims to give chosen participants funding and other resources to conduct research on ideas that might not flourish in the private sector or the strict world of academia.
Digital Government
After Errant Melania Tweet, DOJ Rethinks Social Media Policy
The department is making "procedural changes" to the way the social media team operates.
Digital Government
How DOD’s Third Offset Strategy Benefits NASA
The space agency's largest budget account is dedicated heavily to developing technologies that translate well to the defense world.
Emerging Tech
One Way to Get Around Brexit: Become e-Resident of Estonia
Once you become an e-resident, you can set up an Estonian company online in a day, administer it remotely and sign all documents digitally.
Emerging Tech
Video: 5 Technologies Everyone Thinks Will Be the Death of Us All
And why they probably won't be.
Modernization
Here’s How to Stop Pokemon Go From Destroying Your Phone’s Battery
You can't catch 'em all if your phone is dead.
Emerging Tech
Augmented Humans: Next Great Frontier, or Battleground?
Before you dismiss it as pure science fiction, consider how close augmented human technologies are to radically leaping forward, and into the mainstream – and the issues they could realistically cause.
Digital Government
Twitter Can Now Quickly Shut Down Trolls Who Rejoice at Tragedy
In the past, the company’s efforts have fallen short or backfired.
Digital Government
Defense Intelligence Agency Is Scoping Out Social Media Background Checkers
The effort is part of a shift away from screening intelligence and military staff every five years, as is current practice.
Digital Government
Navy’s Future Submarines May Go to Sea with Robot Remoras
The sucker-headed fish are drawing attention as the fleet imagines ways to bring drones to the undersea domain.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Breaks 2 Records in Latest Mission to International Space Station
This was the company's ninth mission to the ISS.
Cybersecurity