Emerging Tech
How NASA Space Exploration Technology Makes Big Difference in Small Business
The same tech that helps astronauts in space can assist in brewing a great cup of java.
Digital Government
Secret US Military Space Drone Heads Back to Orbit
The flying robot looks like a shrunken down version of the Space Shuttle—and we still don’t know exactly what it will do up there.
Modernization
iOS and Android About to Get Updated—Here’s Where They Stand Now
A snapshot of the smartphone market
Emerging Tech
Video: Meet Some Helpful New Robots
A 2-foot tall humanoid robot, Milo is designed to teach social skills to children with autism.
Emerging Tech
VA Wants Your Help Building Better Prosthetics
The aim of the project is to build a suite of special prosthetics and other state-of-the-art technologies to support wounded veterans in their day-to-day lives.
Emerging Tech
How Social Media Is Helping Nepal Rebuild After Two Big Earthquakes
With little disaster infrastructure in place, groups of Nepalis, foreign aid workers and academics, and the country’s diaspora, moved swiftly to organize an Internet-driven response to the disasters.
Cybersecurity
Navy Needs Help Making Sure Its Drones are Hack-Proof
Aerial weapons systems were not expected to become part of the so-called Internet of Things.
Emerging Tech
President Obama Gets Official Twitter Account
The account gained more than 730,000 followers in less than three hours.
Emerging Tech
Building a Robot in Your Garage? You Could Get a DARPA Contract in Less Than a Month
DARPA's new Robotics Fast Track effort aims to reduce the proposal-to-contract turnaround time to less than a month.
Digital Government
Congressman Wants Federal Buildings Outfitted with Bird-Friendly Features
The Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act aims to reduce the number of birth deaths resulting from birds flying into federal buildings.
Emerging Tech
If You Aren’t Using Your Data, It’s Just Taking Up Space
Data is only valuable if you can redesign the way government works using it, according to Mike Walsh, CEO of Tomorrow.
Digital Government
When Washington Comes to SXSW: The New Head of the Patent Office on Creative Destruction
There are a lot of things you might imagine seeing at SXSW, but the swearing in of a top U.S. government official probably isn't one of them.
Cybersecurity
The Army Is In Talks with ‘Cyber Effects’ Vendors
A new market survey aimed at identifying suppliers is the third Defense Department document issued over the past month that points out a need to be able to execute "cyber effects.”
Emerging Tech
This Social Network Only Exists for Discussing the Weather
Thanks to digital broadcasting technology and IP-enabled cable boxes, viewers can interact with the hosts in real time.
Emerging Tech
Google's New Self-Driving Car Is About to Hit the Streets
Here’s everything you need to know about Prototype.
Digital Government
Navy’s New Binoculars Can Identify You From 700 Feet Away
Collecting on-the-ground intelligence may have become a bit safer.
Emerging Tech
Want to Build a NASA Rocket? Agency Goes Public with Source Code
This week, NASA released over 1,000 of its program tools to the public in an effort to boost technology transfer.
Emerging Tech
Video: Drones Take Center Stage at First-Ever Silicon Valley Fashion Show
A different kind of fashion week.
Emerging Tech
Truly Autonomous Drones Are Coming, and They May Soon Deliver Packages to Your Door
Human operators of drones are prone to errors. One company is looking to make drones that are truly unmanned.
Digital Government