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
Google Alumna Turned USAID Innovator Has Some ‘Crazy’ Ideas to Combat Global Poverty
Ann Mei Chang will head a new government lab for international development.
Modernization
The World's Internet Addiction in 2 Charts
Brazilians most likely group to report spending every waking hour online, with Nigerians and South Africans not far behind
Emerging Tech
The Industrialization of Space
This week, NASA marked a milestone: the first object manufactured outside of Earth.
Modernization
Feds Accuse Sony of Overhyping PlayStation Features
If you bought a PlayStation Vita, you could soon be getting a refund thanks to a federal settlement.
Digital Government
Europe Wants Worldwide 'Right to Be Forgotten' From Google
Europe’s war on the American Web giant continues.
Digital Government
Mobile Phone Metadata Could be a Lifesaver after a Disaster, but Privacy Concerns Linger
Unclear rules about sharing phone data with researchers hamper wider adoption.
Emerging Tech
Infographic: NASA's Great Effect on Tech
Studies estimate that for every federal dollar spent on NASA, the economy is boosted by as much as $14.
Digital Government
Drones and Mistletoe: What Could Go Wrong?
Let us commence discussion on T.G.I. Friday's drone for holiday cheer and forced romance.
Emerging Tech
Will Robots Replace Human Security Guards in Silicon Valley?
This five-foot, 300-pound robot features an autonomous technology platform that combines robotics, predictive analytics, and collaborative social engagement to predict and prevent crime.
Emerging Tech
New Space Mission: Leave a Time Capsule on the Moon
Lunar Mission One will launch in 2024—if enough backers fund the project on Kickstarter.
Emerging Tech
Infographic: NASA's Next Rocket
The era of the Space Shuttle may be over, but get a peek inside the space agency's new space launch system.
Emerging Tech
Immigrants Use Social Networking to Prove Residency
Applicants have submitted check-ins at restaurants and movie theaters, parties and sporting events, to show they were in the United States.
Modernization