Emerging Tech
Ahmadinejad wants to be Iran’s first astronaut
His announcement comes after the country claimed to have successfully launched a monkey into space.
Emerging Tech
HHS innovator seeks better digital digs
The solicitation filed on RFP-EZ, a contracting site developed by Presidential Innovation Fellows.
Cybersecurity
China hacked the Wall Street Journal, too
Hackers infiltrated the newspaper to monitor its coverage of China.
Emerging Tech
Checking in on the Presidential Innovation Fellows
Here’s what they’ve accomplished in five months.
Emerging Tech
Tool makes it easier to tap into the conversation on federal regulations
Docket Wrench allows users to search comments by topic, agency or proposed rule.
Digital Government
Iran and North Korea are upping their nuclear games
One is prepping for a nuclear test; the other is bragging about putting its program into overdrive.
Digital Government
Can computers predict medical problems? VA thinks maybe.
An advanced ‘clinical reasoning’ system will tap the Veterans Health Administration’s vast digital archive.
Emerging Tech
Just putting bills online doesn't tell you what they mean
To aid transparency, the House should update the U.S. Code.
Modernization
Everything you need to know about BlackBerry 10
BlackBerry has a new OS and gadgets to help bring the brand back to the forefront.
Emerging Tech
Here is the robot that will extract water from the moon
NASA's latest prototype has found a way to, quite literally, get water out of rocks. No word on if it can get blood from stone yet.
Digital Government
Sandy bill includes $476 million for NOAA
Funds will help improve weather forecasts and repair or replace damaged systems.
Digital Government
The government is still trying to spy on a lot of your Twitter and Google data
80 percent of the U.S. government's asks on user data came without a warrant.
Emerging Tech
Iran sent a monkey into space
Iran considers the launch a prelude to sending humans into space.
Emerging Tech
NTSB’s cursory exam of the Boeing 787’s main battery shows no problems
The safety agency’s Dreamliner investigation is continuing.
Emerging Tech
NASA's beloved Curiosity Rover hasn't even driven a whole mile yet
See how it stacks up with other extra-planetary exploration in one chart.
Emerging Tech
White House drops first names from We the People petitions
The move to initials follows a surge in signatures on the site.
Ideas
Is Government Now the Caboose of Technology?
Federal agencies used to drive technology innovation. Now, not so much.
Emerging Tech
Beam me up to 100,000 signatures
Trekkies seek Kennedy Center Honors for Kirk, Spock and co.
Emerging Tech