Emerging Tech
When We the People talk it’s not always pretty
Experts respond to secession petitions.
Emerging Tech
The end of labor: How to protect workers From the rise of robots
Technology used to make us better at our jobs. Now it's making many of us obsolete, as the share of income going to workers is crashing, all over the world. What do we do now?
Digital Government
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley wants a gun-owner fingerprint database
The database would be created as a part of a comprehensive package of proposals to curb gun violence.
Digital Government
DARPA eyes pop-up deep sea sensors
Systems could lie dormant on the bottom of the ocean for years until activated.
Modernization
Why Amtrak's new Wi-Fi upgrade won't fix Amtrak's terrible Wi-Fi
The best commuters can hope for is very fast internet only occasionally.
Emerging Tech
White House says no deal to secession petitioners
The administration also won’t build a Star Wars-style Death Star.
Modernization
FBI posts Google map of bank heist photos so locals can finger the perps
The new website is aimed at deterring robberies and curbing gun violence, feds say.
Emerging Tech
FAA orders review of all Boeing 787 Dreamliners
The safety review of the plane comes after two more dangerous incidents raised concerns about their integrity.
Digital Government
NIH to appoint chief data official
The associate director for data science would be one of few top data officers in government.
Emerging Tech
A tale of 2 strategies: The Twitter genius of Chuck Grassley and Cory Booker
Two of the most successful politicians on social media have different approaches for how they talk to voters.
Emerging Tech
Astronomers discover a planet almost identical to Earth
Planet is roughly 50 percent larger than Earth and orbits a star that closely resembles our own sun.
Emerging Tech
Training, relationships help with social media quality control
A new report aims to bust myths about government's use of social media.
Emerging Tech
White House responds to petition to deport Piers Morgan
Administration officials also took on marijuana legalization appeals.
Emerging Tech
Map of tweeting world leaders shows little blank space
President Obama is the most popular world leader on Twitter; Chavez is second.
Emerging Tech
Auto industry drops robot chauffeurs in favor of the safest car of all time
Autonomous cars of the future have sensors.
Emerging Tech
Could online inmate visits reduce recidivism?
The idea could be a quick win for saving government money with IT.
Emerging Tech
Game on for agencies and Pinterest
GSA has inked federal friendly terms of service with the social networking site.
Digital Government
General McChrystal on drones: 'They are hated on a visceral level'
Even the man who pioneered the use of drones in Afghanistan worries about them.
Emerging Tech
Lieberman to archive emails from Homeland Security chairmanship
The Connecticut Independent will be the first Senate committee chairman to archive his emails.
Emerging Tech