Digital Government
Researchers Are Developing a Test to Detect All Known Viruses in Your Body, Even at Low Levels
To develop the test, a research team indexed the unique DNA or RNA sequences of every known virus to affect not only humans but animals, too—some 2 million in all.
Digital Government
The Government Is Testing Military-Grade Technology to Keep Drones Away From Airports
With the agency’s final rule for commercial drones still more than half a year out, FAA is responding to an increasing number of “close calls” between airliners and drones.
Digital Government
CIA Social Media Team: We Use Twitter to 'Explain Our Mission'
The small team is more interested in using the platform to push out historical tidbits than having conversations with individual users.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside Google's Self-Driving Car Prototype
Don't underestimate this tiny robotic car.
Emerging Tech
VA's Allin Promises ‘Go Big or Go Home’ Approach to Customer Service
A mediocre attitude toward serving the veterans who valiantly served the country is not acceptable, says VA's Chief Veteran Experience Officer Tom Allin.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Booked its First Moon Mission—and it Uses Ridesharing
Designed by nonprofit SpaceIL, the unmanned dishwasher-sized probe will attempt to land on the moon, transmit digital pictures and video back to earth, and “hop” 500 meters across its surface.
Emerging Tech
The 3 Things Humans Will Always Do Better Than Robots
The robots are not coming, they’re already here. They’re just not sentient… yet.
Emerging Tech
Census Packs Plan for 2020 Count With New Tech
On Tuesday, the bureau released its 2020 Census Operational Plan, which centers on new technological techniques and cost savings.
Emerging Tech
Drone Company Faces $1.9 Million Fine for Unsanctioned Flights
The FAA has proposed its largest ever fine of a company for unauthorized drone flights.
Digital Government
Talking Helmets and Base-Building Robots: The Army's 3-D Printing Future
A researcher at the service’s Weapons and Materials Directorate lays out a vision for additive printers on the battlefield.
Modernization
Decision Time: Should You Upgrade to the New iPhone?
Are the 6s and the 6s Plus calling your name?
Digital Government
DARPA Working on Tech That Could Help Bodies Heal Themselves
The project aims to figure out how to monitor and treat the human body with its own nervous system.
Emerging Tech
Tech Companies Dominate List of Most Valuable Brands
Apple and Google top the list for the third year in a row.
Digital Government
Ultra-Fast Memory Chip That Uses Light to Store Information Could be a Game Changer
This big computing innovation relies on a throwback to the 1990's.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Scientists Fact-Check 'The Martian'
Separating the science fiction from the science fact.
Digital Government
Will the Next War Be Fought in Space?
Virtually everyone agrees outer space should remain free of weapons. But will it always be that way?
Cybersecurity
$460 Million CYBERCOM Contract Coming this Month; ‘Cyber Joint Munitions’ Help Wanted
The first job under the forthcoming contract to outsource all mission support involves a lot of digital munitions-making.
Emerging Tech
What NASA’s Discovery of Liquid Water on Mars Really Means—in the Words of NASA Scientists
The agency's scientists reveal a more nuanced picture of the discovery.
Emerging Tech
Not Your Daddy's Dune Buggy: What We Can Expect From the Next Mars Rover
This vehicle will be similar to the Curiosity Rover -- but better.
Emerging Tech