Digital Government
All the Federal Agencies that Fly Drones over US Soil
On Wednesday, USA Today reported the Pentagon “has deployed drones to spy over U.S. territory for nonmilitary missions over the past decade."
Digital Government
Debating Income Equality? Get the Facts Right with this New Commerce App
A team of data gurus is hoping to transform stores of siloed government data into fresh insight into one of the toughest challenges in America.
Digital Government
Video: How Drones Can Help Save the California Coast
One organization needs volunteers in California to fly their drones over the shore to take pictures.
Emerging Tech
Why Google Dominates the Self-Driving Car Market
Eleven manufacturers have test permits in California, but how many driverless vehicles does each have on the road?
Emerging Tech
Why CDC Wants to Tap Into Wearables
The agency is investigating wearable sensors that can alert first responders about radiation and chemical release.
Digital Government
US Is Going to Let Foreign Students Stay Longer—If They Studied STEM
Tech companies have long argued for immigration reform to let in more skilled workers.
Digital Government
Video: Think You Have What it Takes To Be a NASA Astronaut?
The right stuff entails a lot.
Digital Government
A New 50-Trillion-Pixel Image of Earth, Every Day
Thanks to a small group of Silicon Valley’s satellite startups, we may never look at our planet again the same way.
Emerging Tech
Why Commerce Wants Robots to Fix Themselves
NIST wants to create a standard test by which manufacturers can evaluate robots’ agility before deploying them in the factory.
Emerging Tech
DOT’s Smart City Challenge Aims to Jump Start Driverless Cars in US Cities
The discussion that’s been delayed for too long.
Digital Government
Postal Service Looking for New Predictive Analytics Platform
The agency wants to become a “data-driven” organization.
Modernization
Video: Google's Hands Free App Lets Your Leave Your Wallet, Smartphone at Home
A new payment method that could be even more convenient than Apple Pay.
Modernization
Here’s How to Bring Your Old Laptop Back to Life
This solution might break the endless cycle of replacement.
Modernization
Just 13 Percent of Citizens Would Use an App to Find Government Info
Less than 20 percent of millennials want to receive information from the government on Facebook and Twitter.
Digital Government
Tech Giants Who Keep Ignoring Geopolitics Do So at Their Peril
High-flying technology companies are being brought down to earth.
Digital Government
Check Out the Military’s Experimental Helicopter Plane
The Pentagon has picked a design for its next experimental aircraft.
Digital Government
Video: This Robotic Exoskeleton Helps Paralyzed Man Walk
The Phoenix exoskeleton is lightweight and easy to put on without assistance.
Cybersecurity
FAA Working on New Guidelines for Hack-Proof Planes
Researchers have been invited to build upon an FAA-developed framework for testing a plane’s susceptibility to hacks.
Emerging Tech
HHS Wants to Use Your Tweets to Help You Quit Smoking
The agency wants to know how people feel about smoking so it can encourage them to stop.
Digital Government