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
Robots Are Learning How to Build Better Clones of Themselves
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created robotic natural selection.
Artificial Intelligence
Humans, Not Robots, Are the Real Reason Artificial Intelligence Is Scary
Intelligent weapons are too easily converted by software engineers into indiscriminate killing machines.
Emerging Tech
How to See Invisible Infrastructure
I spent a weekend at the International Utility Locate Rodeo, where people compete to find hidden cables, water mains, and gas lines.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Dumped a Harvard Intern After he Exposed a Privacy Flaw
Arun Khanna found out the hard way that Facebook doesn’t particularly appreciate it when potential employees reveal embarrassing privacy gaps.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA's Gecko Gripper Is the Outer Space Answer to Duct Tape
A sticky problem sometimes needs a sticky solution.
Emerging Tech
Video: Take a Stroll Along the Pacific Ocean Floor With a Robot
NOAA gives a peek at the Okeanos Explorer ship’s mission to 2,100 meters below sea level.
Modernization
What's the Most Commonly Used Mobile App for Governments Across the World?
About 47 percent of apps activated by government groups worldwide were related to document editing,
Digital Government
Patent Office Preps to Overhaul Patent Filing Process
The public is asked to help the agency determine the best way to give its digital patent application system a large-scale refresh.
Cybersecurity
Bill to Criminalize Revenge Porn Coming After Recess
Lawmakers led by Rep. Jackie Speier want to outlaw nonconsensual porn, but they'll be up against opposition from free-speech advocates.
Emerging Tech
Video: Bringing Together Next-Gen Weather Forecasters
The Hazardous Weather Testbed is keeping its eye out for storms and new technology.
Digital Government
NASA's Tumblr to Give Users 'Regular Dose of Space'
The space agency is just the latest federal agency to make its debut on Tumblr.
Emerging Tech