Digital Government
Here’s the First Line of Code Ever Written by a US President
Obama recently sat down with students who were learning the fundamentals of JavaScript.
Cybersecurity
DHS Cyber Program Repels Threats in Real Time
CenturyLink becomes the first company to go live with intrusion prevention -- the third phase of the "Einstein" scanning program.
Emerging Tech
This Spacecraft is About to Make the First Visit to Pluto
Launched on a mission to Pluto in January 2006, New Horizons went into sleep mode for much of its eight-year journey out to the edge of our solar system.
Emerging Tech
Will Government Regulation Kill the Internet of Things?
The government needs to update regulations to accommodate the Internet of Things. But those rules shouldn’t be written in stone.
Emerging Tech
Information Overload? Not For Most Americans
Almost all say the Internet and cell phones have made it easier for them to learn new things.
Emerging Tech
Orion and the History of NASA, in Pictures
A look back at the triumphs and tragedies of manned spaceflight.
Artificial Intelligence
Why Robots Won't Take Over the World Anytime Soon
Efforts to develop artificial intelligence continue apace, with major computer science research and development facilities devoting time, energy, and money to making computers behave like humans.
Emerging Tech
NASA: Orion’s Launch is ‘Day One of the Mars Era’
The American spacecraft Orion has successfully commenced its first test flight.
Emerging Tech
Japanese Space Explorer Goes Hunting Asteroids
The space explorer Hayabusa2 began its mission Wednesday to shoot an explosive bullet at a space rock and return home with its cosmic guts by 2020.
Cybersecurity
What is on the Pentagon Cyber Chief’s Holiday Shopping List?
On Thursday evening, in front of cyber purveyors, DOD CISO rattled off technologies he wants to help secure an Internet of stuff.
Emerging Tech
Infographic: 8 Things to Look for During Orion's Test Flight
What the Orion space capsule will go through during it's orbit around the Earth.
Emerging Tech
Uber.gov—it’s Time to Let the Government Drive
How the Nevada state government is using innovation to tackle driver scams.
Emerging Tech
Intelligence Agency Wants an Even More Super Supercomputer
IARPA hopes funding will lead to a new generation of energy-efficient superconducting supercomputers that far exceed the capabilities of current supercomputers.
Cybersecurity
Don’t Expect a Physical Threat from Iranian Cyberwarriors Anytime Soon
Any nation state needs three qualities -- not just the capability -- to carry out a cyberattack that could crash a plane, cut off power or damage other infrastructure.
Ideas
How Do You Protect Against Insider Threats?
A Dec. 10 Nextgov panel discussion will focus on the future of the insider threat.
Digital Government
Is the US Focusing Too Much on STEM?
Does our recent obsession with the science and technology revolution hinder kids' growth in other subjects?
Emerging Tech
Smithsonian Creates 3-D Printed Bust of Obama
An exact 3-D printed replica of Obama's face now exists.
Modernization
This New Technology Could Fall-Proof Your iPhone
The panic of dropping your iPhone may soon be a thing of the past.
Emerging Tech
Infographic: Understanding the Grid
Here's how energy gets from the source to the socket.
Digital Government