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
Pakistan summons U.S. diplomat to protest drone strikes
Complaint follows string of three attacks this week.
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
NASA renews Caltech contract to oversee jet propulsion lab
The $8.5 billion award runs through Sept 2017.
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
MIT scientists create penny-sized rocket thruster
Technology could propel mini-satellites, reduce space clutter.
Emerging Tech
DARPA taps Northrop Grumman for advanced transceiver
Device will work across at least five radio frequencies.
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.
Emerging Tech
Five things we learned from the Curiosity Rover team's Reddit AMA
NASA's scientists and engineers provided a behind-the-scenes look at their mission.
Emerging Tech
Developer of experimental batteries raises In-Q-Tel funding
Company is designing ultrathin, rechargeable zinc-based batteries.
Emerging Tech
FBI gives police free tool to convert photos for facial recognition
Bureau tries to enlarge its biometric database by making it cheaper for local authorities to submit and search suspects’ faces.
Digital Government