Emerging Tech

Video: Kepler's mission comes to an end, and begins anew

NASA decided back in April to keep the Kepler program going through fiscal year 2016.

Emerging Tech

Secessionists and big government

If the petitioners succeed it could mean a lot more government jobs.

Emerging Tech

Lawmaker: Let travelers choose between speed and privacy at airport checkpoints

Transportation security panel chairman said he would opt for speed himself.

Emerging Tech

Residents of all 50 states have filed secession petitions

A handful of Vermont residents joined the appeal for independence on Thursday.

Digital Government

Military strikes go viral: Israel is live-Tweeting its own offensive into Gaza

It's no Apple keynote. It's Operation Pillar of Defense.

Emerging Tech

The best of the non-secession petitions to the White House

One We the People petitioner's hokey plea for national unity

Digital Government

Pentagon to beef up space surveillance in Australia

Defense will install an advanced radar and telescope there to track space objects.

Emerging Tech

Russian Internet crackdown shows complexity of modern transparency

Nations can open information for some and close it down for others.

Digital Government

Pakistan develops combat drones

Aircraft can reportedly carry a weapon payload.

Emerging Tech

Citizens of 39 states petition to secede from the union

Appeals from Louisiana, Texas and Florida cross the threshold for a White House response.

Emerging Tech

CDC plans to gather new data about sudden death in the young

Information could lead to new treatment and prevention plans.

Emerging Tech

Residents of 23 states sign online petitions to secede from the union

Appeals began the day after President Obama’s reelection.

Digital Government

DHS tries monitoring social media for signs of biological attacks

The $3 million yearlong test follows the July release of a White House strategy to modernize biosurveillance.

Emerging Tech

Louisianan talks secession on White House petition site

Appeal was posted the day after President Obama's reelection.

Modernization

Privacy, spectrum among top mobile issues

The need for more spectrum has topped the wireless industry's wish lists in recent years.

Emerging Tech

Music industry continues fight against Internet radio bill

Industry argues that the legislation would result in lower revenues for performers