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.
Cybersecurity
Agencies to Focus on Illegal Cyberweapons Trade in 2014
Defense bill calls for agencies to work together on guidelines.
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.
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Security Gaps Identified in Contractor Documents
It’s not clear how many of the vulnerabilities have since been addressed.
Digital Government
Microsoft Executive to Lead HealthCare.gov
Kurt DelBene takes the reins from Jeffrey Zients to lead the site out of crisis mode.
Emerging Tech
Robots of Yore: Lab Footage From the 1980s to the Present
A montage from the University of Pennsylvania celebrates the work of three engineers.
Emerging Tech