Emerging Tech
A Space Elevator Has Been Patented to Take Astronauts 12 Miles off the Earth
The famed command “beam me up” could soon become more than just a geeky reference to Star Trek.
Digital Government
Here Are the Best TSA Yelp Reviews
Travelers have been very candid in their assessments.
Emerging Tech
Smithsonian Raises $700,000 on Kickstarter to Save Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit
Now that’s some expensive dry cleaning.
Cybersecurity
What’s in the Ashley Madison Database Hackers Released Online?
Despite some initial skepticism about the veracity of the leak, researchers are now starting to agree it is real.
Digital Government
The Dos and Don'ts of Implementing Innovative Technology
Federal agencies face a whirlwind of distinct challenges when implementing innovative IT, which they have to learn to overcome, says one industry expert.
Modernization
A Digital Rat Brain Could Power Future Smartphones
Rather than a traditional computer, these computer chips are designed to work like neurons.
Emerging Tech
Time to Hide: Google’s Humanoid Robot Can Now Walk Outside on its Own
The robots are coming.
Digital Government
Nextgov Prime 2015 Keynote Speakers Announced
Cybersecurity and government data leaders to headline daylong event.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Researchers Will Wage Counterattack on Crippling ‘DDoS’ Cyber Strikes
Stability of agency operations, banking, online gaming and many other daily activities are at stake here.
Emerging Tech
QTS Sets Eyes on Federal Market with Carpathia Acquisition
The Kansas-based company, which already services many federal customers through 12 nationwide data centers, spent $326 million acquiring the cloud services provider.
Modernization
State Department Looks to Outfit Workers with 'the Most Contemporary' Mobile Devices
This is no small task considering the agency currently provides 36,000 mobile devices to its employees stationed in almost every country in the world.
Digital Government
Video: The Inconvenient Truth About Wearing Earbuds
Ditch the earbuds and save your hearing.
Emerging Tech
This 2,000 Trillion Watt Laser Could Re-Create the Big Bang–and Make Clean Energy
This laser beam, the most powerful laser ever created, has been recently fired at Osaka University in Japan.
Digital Government
US Intelligence Community Keys in on the Russian ‘Troll Army’ Manipulating Social Media
Algorithms might be able to discern Facebook and Twitter trolls.
Emerging Tech
Apple Reportedly Scouting Secure Location to Test Driverless Car
The long-rumored Apple Car might be hitting the road soon—just don’t expect to see it cruising around your neighborhood.
Digital Government
Get To Know Sundar Pichai, Google's New CEO
Known mainly to Silicon Valley insiders, he has finally reached the tech summit.
Modernization
Video: Meet the Next Tech Entrepreneurs: Young Women
The Technovation Challenge hopes to equip girls with the skills to make it in the tech industry.
Digital Government
A Rebooted Approach to DevOps Training
DevOps University plans to use real-world scenarios, hands-on experiences and train agency employees at both the executive and grassroots levels.
Emerging Tech