Emerging Tech
Meet the Inventors, Tinkerers and Entrepreneurs Behind the Drone Revolution
Many enthusiasts see a future in which drones could prove as transformational—and as popular—as the personal computer.
Digital Government
Top-Secret US Space Drone Returns to Earth
Experts say the highly classified plane—which returns to Earth today—could be testing spacecraft longevity or developing anti-satellite weapons.
Digital Government
The Power of Big Data: What Your Zip Code Says About You
Software company Esri's database files Americans into one of 67 consumer groups.
Digital Government
Scientists Engineer Smart Battery That Detects Fires Before They Break Out
Lithium ions short-circuiting and causing fires are a growing problem that may now have a solution.
Emerging Tech
Chinese Science Still Lags Behind U.S., Europe
Beijing is the world's top science city, but Chinese policies will prevent China from becoming the world's top science country.
Digital Government
Scientists a Step Closer to Creating the Memory Eraser From 'Men in Black'
Researchers at UC Davis have successfully erased specific memories from the brains of mice… by using beams of light.
Modernization
Why the White House Is Using Emoji
In a report about the status of the nation's millennial population, Washington relied heavily on emojis and graphics, abandoning words almost altogether.
Digital Government
Obama Comes out Swinging Against Internet ‘Fast Lanes’
The president wants to prevent Internet providers from charging websites for faster speeds.
Emerging Tech
The Force is Strong with This One: IARPA Picks ‘Jedi Mind’ to Predict Intelligence Trustworthiness
"Star Wars"-themed effort aims to anticipate behavior and gauge trustworthiness of individuals.
Cybersecurity
Selfies Could Replace the Password
Devices could scan faces and give access only to the right people.
Emerging Tech
Peace Corps Sees Record Interest After Simplified Application Goes Online
Old application involved 60 printed pages and took as long as eight hours to complete.
Emerging Tech
Why Robots Could Be Awesome Whistleblowers
Workers don't want to be replaced by algorithms or machines. But when it comes to the risky act of exposing corporate wrongdoing, perhaps they could be our friends.
Emerging Tech
The Next Step in Securing the Border: Fido and a Smart-Sensor Collar
Wearable devices are gaining root in protecting U.S. borders.
Cybersecurity
Do We Really Need More Cyber Awareness or Should We Put the Robots in Charge?
Maybe the answer is making robots responsible for fighting hackers.
Emerging Tech
Yes, Sunbathers, That's a Government-Commissioned Drone Above You
Small Coast Guard robot planes would be deployed for public-safety missions.
Emerging Tech
US Needs a New Robotics Agency or the Machine Overlords Will Win … Or Something
Much is lost in the current patchwork approach, Ryan Calo argues.
Cybersecurity
Should Feds Be Afraid of a Popular Chinese Chat App?
WeChat’s U.S. footprint is increasing, despite allegations of spyware.
Digital Government