Emerging Tech

Rest in peace, Neil Armstrong

The first man to set foot on the moon passed away Friday at the age of 82.

Digital Government

Ten Republicans to follow on Twitter

With the GOP convention upcoming, some Republicans are using social media better than others.

Digital Government

Three contractors tapped to develop smart Humvee replacements

Next-generation tactical vehicle will require a high-speed local area network to run multiple systems.

Emerging Tech

Curiosity takes its first drive, leaving Morse code on Mars

Humans, via their robotic rover, are now leaving their mark on the Red Planet.

Emerging Tech

Nine concrete, specific things we actually know about how social media shape elections

What studies sanely say about democracy in the age of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

Digital Government

Airships could transform Alaska’s transportation system

The vehicles, which carry massive loads, could cheaply supply remote villages.

Emerging Tech

Curiosity, the sequel: What's in store for NASA's next Mars lander

Planned for 2016, NASA's next mission to Mars will examine the planet's geophysics.

Emerging Tech

University of Florida tests tech for spotting pythons in the Everglades

Thermal imaging software for eco-drones has research uses.

Emerging Tech

Watch this anthropomorphic robot strut to 'Stayin' Alive'

DARPA originally provided the funding to develop this dancing robot

Digital Government

Pentagon to bolster networks and cyberattack capabilities with ‘Plan X’

DARPA will fund tools to streamline and coordinate cyber espionage and other offensive operations.

Emerging Tech

Curiosity scientists select random rock on Mars to shoot with laser

N165 is the (un)luckiest bit of basalt on Mars. Which is saying something because there is a lot of basalt on Mars.

Digital Government

Apple is now the most valuable company of all time

The company beats a record formerly held by Microsoft.

Emerging Tech

Harvard researchers build squishy robots with camouflage abilities

Robots imitate soft-bodied creatures such as starfish.

Modernization

Twitter adds a glass ceiling for app developers

In an attempt to phase out third-party clients, the social network will cap the number of users an app can have.