Emerging Tech
Researchers to Harness America’s First Exascale Supercomputer in Summer 2022
It will be used to pinpoint new patterns in patient data for precision medicine—and more.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Breakthrough Brings Space-Based Solar Power One Step Closer
Tomorrow’s remote military bases could be powered by a light-to-microwave tile that just passed a key test.
Emerging Tech
Navy Wants Biosynthetic Materials to Hit with Fire and Laser Strikes
Officials would also like to see how drones can be benefitted by nature-inspired material.
Emerging Tech
Army Creates Single Vaccine Against All COVID and SARS Variants, Researchers Say
Within weeks, Walter Reed researchers expect to announce that human trials show success against Omicron—and even future strains.
Ideas
At-Home Temperature Monitoring Is How We Reduce Diabetic Amputations for More Veterans
Remote health care doesn't just mean Zoom appointments.
Emerging Tech
Labor Seeks Members For Telecom Working Group Focused on 5G
The agency is seeking qualified members for its Telecommunications Interagency Working Group, part of the Infrastructure Act passed in November.
Emerging Tech
Using the Hard Lessons of the Pandemic to Shape the Government's Bioeconomy Policies
A rethinking the government’s approach to the various bioscientific fields may be necessary, experts argue.
Digital Government
U.S., Australian Law Enforcement Enter Into Partnership Against Cybercrimes
The U.S. and Australian government partnered under the CLOUD Act, which facilitates electronic communication and data sharing between nations to investigate various crimes.
Emerging Tech
Brain Wrinkles and Folds Matter—Researchers are Studying the Mechanics of How They Form
Decades of research still hasn't uncovered why brain bumps matter.
Emerging Tech
DISA’s milCloud 2.0 to Sunset in Summer 2022
A determination was made amid the agency’s Strategic Program Assessment process.
Digital Government
Cyber Workforce Bill Clears Senate
The bill aims at helping federal offices recruit top cybersecurity talent amid digital threats.
Cybersecurity
Senators Ready to Write Clarifying Legislation to Maintain U.S. Leadership in Crypto
Stakeholders fear an overly broad application of the tax provisions beyond virtual currency exchanges.
Digital Government
Legislation Could Mandate DOD to Review How it Categorizes Drones
The lawmaker that proposed it said he hopes to make it easier for the military to operationalize new UAS technologies.
Emerging Tech
Army Bring-Your-Own-Device Experiments Test New Security Concepts
The service is “setting the stage” to try new communications ideas in the Pacific.
Cybersecurity
Federal Cybersecurity Advisor Floats Executive Order on Cloud Service Providers
The idea sprung from a sense of moral outrage Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly identified with.
Digital Government
Better Collaboration Needed Between 18F, USDS To Reduce Overlap, GAO Says
A GAO audit suggests the two offices need to improve communication of IT guidance to reduce overlap and contradiction for federal agencies.
Emerging Tech
Army Plans to Award Millions for Digital Night Vision Technology
The technology would improve servicemembers’ ability to collect, disseminate, display, and respond to digital information.
Digital Government
GAO: NSA Erred in Technical Evaluations of $10 Billion Cloud Contract
The Government Accountability Office recommended the NSA reevaluate bids from Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.
Artificial Intelligence
Economist Calls for Deeper Examination of AI’s Risks
Technological progress could come at a cost.
Cybersecurity