Digital Government

NASA Taps Citizen-Scientists to Find Novel Ways to Use Earth Science Datasets

The space agency hopes to get the public's help in figuring out innovative ways to use climate and Earth science datasets.

Emerging Tech

Supreme Court Says Aereo Is Illegal, but the Cloud Is Safe for Now

Company wanted to transmit broadcast TV over the Internet.

Digital Government

Disputed $103 Million DHS Employee Smartcard Project Falls Behind

Government attorneys reject latest protest pitting HP against contract winner XTec.

Emerging Tech

At This School, You Can Check Out Drones Like Library Books

Instead of a library card, you'll need training, a professor's endorsement, and a willingness to assume liability for accidents.

Digital Government

Lockheed Clinches $82.5 Million Sole-Source Cyber Range Deal

The defensewide system for simulating hacks depends on the contractor’s source code and expertise.

Emerging Tech

'Why-Fi' or 'Wiffy'? How Americans Pronounce Common Tech Terms

More than 30 percent of us say "meme" as "me-me" ... and other findings from a new survey.

Digital Government

London’s Pervasive Surveillance Can Now Help You Find a Bus Seat

The local transit authority, is testing a system that will inform passengers before they climb the treacherous stairs whether the effort is worthwhile.

Emerging Tech

Safer Roads or Stronger Wi-Fi?

Limited spectrum has connected-car advocates at odds with expanded-Wi-Fi supporters.

Emerging Tech

Government Emails Have Been Disappearing for as Long as…

Every administration that’s used email has lost emails requested by investigators.

Emerging Tech

NASA Is Building a Tiny Mothership to Explore Distant Lunar Oceans

In a new approach to planetary science, a small satellite would rain even smaller satellites on Jupiter's moon.

Emerging Tech

Obama Met a Giant, Talking Robot Giraffe at the White House Today

The robotic animal that speaks with a British accent and can carry 30 people is just one oddity in a giraffe-centric news cycle this week.

Emerging Tech

A Bill to Ban Internet 'Fast Lanes' Won't Pass. But Here's Why It Still Matters.

The FCC faces increasing pressure to ban paid prioritization of Internet traffic.

Cybersecurity

Here’s What Cyberspace Looks Like

Google Earth and Oculus Rift are mapping out a realm that has no geography.

Emerging Tech

Why Conservatives Might Be Left Out of the Next Wave of Tech

Only 4 percent of consistently conservative Americans want to live in cities, but urban environments are where the tech action is