Digital Government
How Facial Recognition Might Stop the Next Brussels
Keeping terrorists away from crowded spaces requires recognizing them before they get there, which is no easy task
Cybersecurity
Spy Researchers Take on Biometric ID Hackers
A 4-year project just launched to develop artificial intelligence to automatically detect spoofed fingertips, facial images and irises.
Digital Government
Video: How Will NASA Astronauts Exercise on a Mission to Mars?
For astronauts in microgravity, exercise is essential for preventing muscle atrophy and bone loss.
Digital Government
Border Agency Ready to Expand Virtual Fence along Southern Border
New border technology has successfully completed operational testing after being assessed in the field for past several months.
Modernization
Apple's New Twist: A Smaller iPhone
The tech giant did something it had never done before.
Emerging Tech
On March 31, Come Talk Internet of Things with Nextgov
How is government coping with this new world of connectivity?
Modernization
Video: How to Get the Best Price When Selling Your Smartphone
To get more money, pay close attention to the calendar.
Digital Government
Self-Driving Cars and the Looming Privacy Apocalypse
Driverless vehicles will learn everything about you, and influence your behavior in ways you won’t even realize.
Digital Government
Workers in These Countries Believe AI and Robots Will Replace Them
Chinese workers have seen the future, and it involves artificial intelligence
Emerging Tech
Domino’s Has Announced the World’s First Pizza Delivery Robot
The Domino's Robot Unit, or DRU, is a repurposed military robot.
Modernization
What to Expect From Apple’s iPhone Event on March 21
The company will likely make a strong statement on encryption and users’ privacy.
Emerging Tech
Presidential Report Puts Cities at the Center of US Innovation Policy
The new report from Obama’s science and tech advisors outlines the case for an urban-focused technology policy.
Digital Government
US Spy Map Agency Charts Syrian Exodus Using Social Media
By searching public posts, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency fulfills its duty to provide decision-makers with past, present and future insights into locations during a global emergency.
Emerging Tech
Republicans To Pioneer Internet Presidential Voting Next Week
For the first time in America, Internet voting is being deployed as an option in a presidential contest.
Digital Government
A Brief History of Robot Law
A new paper looks at how courts have handled a few notable conflicts between man and machine.
Artificial Intelligence
Slack Is Working on Manager Bots That Will Automatically Check up on Employees
In the future, you won’t be bugged by your manager over Slack for status updates on your work. Slack itself will be bugging you.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Wants to Analyze Internet of Things Data in Real Time
The branch wants to process data from sensors locally instead of sending it to a centralized data center.
Digital Government
Video: How Eagles Are Making Wind Turbines Safer for Birds
National Renewable Energy Laboratory scientists are using the eagles to conduct research into how to reduce collisions and make wind energy safer for birds.
Digital Government