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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Robots Are Learning How to Build Better Clones of Themselves

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created robotic natural selection.