Digital Government
The Wonderful World of Drones
Fighting fires, reducing crime, counting sea lions - the case for domestic UAVs.
Modernization
Cheap Android smartphones could overwhelm China’s censors
Android accounts for 90% of new smartphone purchases in China, a trend that is alarming the government.
Emerging Tech
Japan Is the Most Cloud-Friendly Nation
United States ranks third, a software industry group says.
Emerging Tech
Why John Kerry Must Listen to China's Social Web
The Chinese web provides a candid window into what the country's citizens want from their government -- and from the United States.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Has a Massive Green Technology Trade Surplus with China
Maybe it's time to stop fretting over solar industry dominance.
Emerging Tech
Open Source Government: Code-Sharing Site Hires Federal Liaison
GitHub looks to spur legislative and regulatory collaboration, in addition to code projects.
Emerging Tech
'Brainpainting' Offers Hope for Interacting with Computers by Thought Alone
These amplifiers for the human brain are designed to allow people with paralysis to interact with the world.
Digital Government
If Symptoms Persist, Text Your Doctor
Ninety percent of Americans have never emailed or texted with their doctor. Should they?
Emerging Tech
Day of Reckoning for China’s Solar Industry Could Affect U.S.
The cash-strapped solar company Suntech faces $2 billion in debt.
Emerging Tech
The White House Has Heard Your Calls for Transparency…Sort Of
The White House’s transparency gesture doesn’t really amount to much.
Modernization
Just Think of All the Things You Could Do With an Affordable Infrared Scanner for Your Smartphone
The Mu Thermal Imager, which detects drafty doors and windows, aims to be an affordable device for improving home energy efficiency.
Modernization
Could a Satellite Company Decongest American Wi-Fi and Save Itself In the Process?
You could soon be sharing your Wi-Fi spectrum with a communications satellite.
Emerging Tech
New Tech Spots Humans Behind Walls of Flame
This firefighting device to "see" people trapped behind flames also makes them look supremely creepy.
Emerging Tech
How Obama's Tech Tools are Changing the Debate
Critics deride the White House's fondness for platforms like Google Plus and web petitions, but they're proving potent tools for surfacing issues the media would otherwise ignore.
Emerging Tech
Unlocking Cellphones Should be Legal, White House Says
The administration statement comes in response to a We the People petition.
Digital Government
Newborn Baby Cured of HIV, No One's Really Sure How
Some are calling the case of the Mississippi patient "a game-changer."
Emerging Tech
What Is 3D Printing? And Will It Change the World?
The PBS series "Off Book" considers the impact of this much-hyped technology.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX's Dragon Capsule Encountered a Problem in Orbit
Three of the four thruster pods on the capsule failed to deploy.
Emerging Tech
White House Seeks Transparency Advice on Quora
Citizens want government documents to be machine readable.
Digital Government