Cybersecurity
IRS Suggests Need to Disclose Crypto Exchange Information to Law Enforcement
A letter the tax bureau sent to a key senator says stronger penalties for failure to report cryptocurrency-based income gains might also help deter cyber criminals.
Cybersecurity
NIST Suggests Agencies Accept the Word of Software Producers Per Executive Order
The standards agency said an attestation from vendors themselves would be sufficient when screening for cybersecurity, unless an agency's risk calculus suggests otherwise.
Cybersecurity
New Cyber Safety Board Pivots to Tackle log4j Vulnerabilities
The DHS body’s primary focus will be on addressing vulnerabilities in the commonly used log4j software library, but will also incorporate findings on the ‘SolarWinds’ hack.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Commits Millions to Demonstrate ‘Space Internet’
Constellations of spacecraft spanning different orbits would be explored to provide connectivity.
Emerging Tech
Aviation Official: 5G and Air Travel Can 'Safely Coexist'
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson testified that improved information and new altimeters are two components of safeguarding air travel amid 5G C-band deployment.
Emerging Tech
Agencies Are Tapping a Facial Recognition Company to Prove You’re You. That Raises Concerns about Privacy, Accuracy and Fairness
Federal and state governments are turning to a facial recognition company to ensure that people accessing services are who they say they are. The move promises to cut down on fraud, but at what cost?
Emerging Tech
Defense Department Previews New Future-Facing Technology Aims
A fresh memorandum marks a key element informing the Pentagon’s in-development science and technology strategy.
Emerging Tech
White House Unveils New Quantum Sciences Education Initiative
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy aims to foster the next generation of talent in quantum information sciences to match growing demand.
Emerging Tech
Opinion: Is There a Place For Spirituality in Space Science?
A top NASA official’s biblical remarks about the James Webb Space Telescope sparked an outcry. But they’re nothing new.
Emerging Tech
Military Pilots’ DNA May Hold Key to What’s Causing Their Prostate Cancers
Radars, magnetrons, and other toxic exposures may leave unique signatures on aviators’ cells, giving researchers the first evidence of cause.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Push Army to Deploy Advanced Cameras for Improved Situational Awareness
New York lawmakers want the branch to implement technology produced in their home state.
Modernization
AT&T Completes First 5G Demonstration for ‘Smart Warehouse’ Effort
The work continues to unfold, even in the face of supply chain strains.
Digital Government
DOD Opens Two Fresh Facilities to Field Next-Gen Supercomputers
Officials can access new office space, conference rooms—and high-performance capabilities—in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Enters Phase 2 of Project Targeting ‘Quantum Advantage’
Rigetti and USRA are supporting this future-facing effort.
Artificial Intelligence
Using AI, ML Will Help the Government Tackle Climate Change, Experts Say
Artificial intelligence can help scientists better forecast the impacts of climate change across numerous arenas.
Emerging Tech
Extended Reality Sees Potential, Challenges Across Multiple Industries
A new GAO report itemizes how extended reality technologies can be used, and what other emerging tech needs to be bolstered to support its implementation.
Emerging Tech
Team Links Social Media Use to Worse Physical Health
Increased social media use led to more doctor visits and higher levels of chronic inflammation.
Emerging Tech
GSA Working to Expand on Social Security Administration’s Digital Identity System
There’s a solid cybersecurity argument for electronic verification, but equity can’t be neglected, observers say.
Emerging Tech
NOAA Should Reassess Geostationary Satellite Launch Plans, IG Says
It isn’t the first time the satellite program has come under scrutiny.
Emerging Tech