Digital Government

Pentagon seeks biotechnology to prevent burn scars

Treatment could reduce severity of injuries that limit mobility and damage nerves.

Digital Government

Federal Facebook could outdo conferences, former CIO says

Vivek Kundra says social networks in government offices could connect foreign-based colleagues and customers.

Digital Government

Insect-spying technology tops military entomology wish list

Tool will assess threat of vector-borne disease outbreak among ground troops.

Emerging Tech

The government would like you to write a 'social media will'

Planning for your digital life after your physical life is no longer a strange niche behavior.

Emerging Tech

Hand-held scanners could replace airport pat-downs

TSA is expected to release a request for proposals in early June.

Emerging Tech

Wanted: Wireless communications that reach through dense forests

DARPA is investing in research to map how radio frequency signals act in dense foliage.

Emerging Tech

Attention game developers: The Army wants your gesture-tracking technology

Similar tech developed by defense contractors is a lot more expensive.

Modernization

Salesforce.com launches suite of government cloud tools

Product line will include a government app exchange.

Emerging Tech

DARPA, chipmakers seek partners to develop ultrafast, supersmart semiconductors

The research is expected to be high risk.

Cybersecurity

Google lures bug hunters with $20,000

The payouts will reward ethical hackers for finding code weaknesses in sensitive programs, including Gmail and Google Wallet.

Emerging Tech

Congress to FAA: Don't let domestic drones spy on Americans

Reps. Markey and Barton fear sensor-packed drones will infringe on privacy.

Emerging Tech

Better communication could help Transportation relieve traffic congestion, GAO says

Two agencies could work better with each other and states on tech that reduces highway backups.