Emerging Tech

Drone Testing Could Soon Come to an Airfield Near You

The FAA has tapped six operators to examine the widespread use of remotely-piloted aircraft in domestic airspace.

Emerging Tech

Justice Department to Spend up to $550,000 on LinkedIn Recruiting

The professional networking ads will draw more qualified attorneys, department officials say.

Cybersecurity

The Ten Worst Hacks of 2013

From Beijing-sponsored espionage to Snowden’s NSA leaks, it was the year of political cyberspying.

Emerging Tech

LG Thinks It’s Time You Started Chatting With Your Appliances—via Line

The brand's new washing machines, robotic vacuums and ovens will be able to accept remote instructions.

Digital Government

The Next Frontier for 3-D Printing: Human Organs

The technology also is being used to test drug responses in mini-systems.

Emerging Tech

Methane Hydrate Could Be the Energy Source of the Future

Shale has the spotlight for now, but another, lesser-known substance has the potential to yield even greater quantities of natural gas.

Emerging Tech

2013 Was a Lost Year for Tech Innovation

Not a single breakthrough product was unveiled -- and for reasons outlined here, Google Glass doesn’t count.

Digital Government

Emergency Alert System May Go Commercial

The current system is dogged by inefficiencies that could cost lives, FEMA says.

Emerging Tech

How Astronauts Nearly Missed Taking the Iconic Earthrise Photo on Christmas Eve, 1968

New NASA video weaves together the audio recordings from inside the orbiter with illustrations and imagery.

Emerging Tech

DARPA Contest Lets Robots Compete to Save Humanity From Itself

Competition incentivizes technology that could save lives in disaster scenarios.

Emerging Tech

Behold: The World's First Digitally Signed International Agreement

Diplomacy, by ID card.

Emerging Tech

Video: Mistletoe Drone Floats Above San Francisco's Union Square

Can Christmas-themed drones turn around the technology's reputation as killing machines?

Emerging Tech

NASA's 'Asteroid Hunter' Is Back in Action

It's looking for a rock where we can land humans next decade.

Emerging Tech

Futures Market Shows Hillary, Christie Leading for 2016

The market uses play money but the best portfolios win real cash payouts.

Emerging Tech

The U.S. and China May Work Together in Space Now That This Guy Is Retiring

Outgoing Rep. Frank Wolf objected to Chinese political repression -- and he had a powerful voice in NASA funding.

Emerging Tech

Battery Maker's Fall Fuels Criticism of Federal Energy Investments

The mysterious story of the battery startup that promised GM a 200-mile electric car.

Emerging Tech

What to Believe About Security Risks in Subpoenaed HealthCare.gov Docs

Lawmakers disagree on the documents' release; the rest of us don't have enough info to decide.

Emerging Tech

Americans Continue to Drop Their Landline Phones

More than 36 percent of U.S. adults live in wireless-only households.

Digital Government

Battle Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail Reaches House Leadership

Pelosi is seeking a classified briefing to discuss the cybersecurity risks of releasing some contractor documents.