Emerging Tech
A new way to forecast drought
Satellite measurements of "plant stress" indicated the arrival of drought a month before the U.S. drought monitor.
Emerging Tech
Does anyone really use Google+ still?
Although the social network has 500 million users, a much smaller percentage of those are active on the site.
Emerging Tech
Could a hookup app help feds?
Approximate location technology could be worked into government software applications.
Emerging Tech
Black marble: The Earth at night like you've never seen it before
“Nothing tells us more about the spread of humans across the Earth than city lights.”
Digital Government
North Korea's very unpopular rocket is almost ready for lift off
Satellite images show North Korean workers walking around the launch pad.
Emerging Tech
Think tank prescribes social technology to raise Congress’s IQ
Report notes deterioration in nonpartisan, expert advice to lawmakers.
Emerging Tech
North Carolina launches social media records management platform
Developer calls it the first tool to store all data and metadata.
Emerging Tech
The 3D-printed gun for the masses doesn't actually work very well
The weapon's first test at a shooting range only fired six bullets before falling apart.
Emerging Tech
For lonely astronauts, a robotic companion
Koichi Wakata will have a humanoid pal to keep him company in space.
Digital Government
Pentagon directive targets fake parts, vulnerabilities in arms systems
Mandate likely to bring momentum to new funding drives.
Emerging Tech
How can there be water ice on Mercury, which is right next to the Sun?
A hot planet, NASA just announced, hosts cold -- very cold -- water.
Emerging Tech
FAA delays creating drone test sites due to privacy concerns
Administrator tells Congress officials need to address privacy issues before moving ahead.
Modernization
Border agency scouts for smartphone accessory to screen people and packages
Personnel would carry docking stations on their belts to scan fingerprints and travel documents.
Emerging Tech
AT&T subscribers can’t use Smokey’s app in his namesake park
Forest fire awareness app requires an Internet connection for some material.
Emerging Tech
Issa advocates halting new Internet regulations
The Republican lawmaker made the case on Reddit.
Emerging Tech
What if NASA could figure out the math of a workable warp drive?
A new line of research hopes to drastically reduce the amount of energy required for warping space-time, and get us to Alpha Centauri in just two weeks time.
Emerging Tech
CEA chief calls for SOPA movement to block anti-net proposals
“The world needs a PIPA-SOPA moment,” CEA chief Gary Shapiro told reporters during a briefing on Tuesday.
Emerging Tech