Emerging Tech
Justice Department investigating cable companies' fear of streaming video
The investigation will focus on issues such as setting data limits.
Cybersecurity
Is the high-tech ID another form of security theatre?
Drivers in New Jersey and other states are facing longer lines in the Federal government's efforts to require still more proofs of identity in order to obtain a license.
Digital Government
Biochip could diagnose flu strains in minutes
Brown researchers have developed a new gene amplification process.
Digital Government
Obama administration weighing more aggressive medical isotope policies
White House said it would look to favor buying medical isotopes produced without the use of bomb-grade uranium.
Digital Government
CIA’s research investment focus shifts from missiles to big data
One-third of the companies in In-Q-Tel’s portfolio are in Silicon Valley.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon takes nano-approach to eliminating viruses
DARPA wants to microscopically treat diseases.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon experiments with bomb-sniffing rats
The army has spent more than $100,000 on the first phase of the project.
Emerging Tech
Justice Department program will make smartcards smarter
The $62 million credentialing initiative will enable biometric cards to open buildings, databases and software applications.
Emerging Tech
Now that Google has camera planes, Street View cars are so passé
Google will release new maps for specific unnamed cities
Emerging Tech
In the war of the maps, Google's secret weapon is offline access
Google made the announcement during debut of 3D maps.
Digital Government
The Pentagon’s latest weapon: A $1.2 million unmanned sewing machine
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency eyes ways to produce garments with ‘zero direct labor.’
Emerging Tech
Boeing’s Phantom Eye drone makes pilots superfluous
The computer-controlled experimental aircraft completed its first autonomous flight.
Modernization
Defense to industry: How do we manage mobile devices on military networks?
Move could speed up rollout of BYOD schemes.
Emerging Tech
Video: Jenn Gustetic, NASA’s Prizes and Challenges Program Executive
Jenn Gustetic , NASA’s Prizes and Challenges Program Executive, tells Nextgov how you know when a prize competition is the right way to tackle a government problem and how to measure success.
Emerging Tech
Facial recognition software blurs screens from voyeurs
Private Eye was developed by Oculis Labs with In-Q-Tel funds.
Emerging Tech
Hey, brother, can you spare a Hubble? DoD: Sure! Have two
That's right. Our military had two, unflown, better-than-Hubble space telescopes just sitting around.
Emerging Tech
Video: Adrian Gardner, Chief Information Officer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Mobile technologies could help federal agencies avoid significant infrastructure costs and save money -- an appealing prospect in these fiscally constrained times. But NASA is implementing a “fly before you buy” approach to evaluating vendor’s claims, says Adrian Gardner, CIO at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Emerging Tech
Census to launch API for demographic, economic app builders next month
The bureau also is working on a few apps of its own.
Emerging Tech
Video: Defense Chief Architect and Chief Technology Officer Dennis Wisnosky
Dennis Wisnosky says the Pentagon is working to aid warfighters via technology.
Emerging Tech