Ideas
The Taliban Reportedly Have Control of US Biometric Devices – a Lesson in Life-and-Death Consequences of Data Privacy
The Defense Department viewed “identity dominance” as the cornerstone of multiple counterterrorism strategies.
Digital Government
CISA Opens Sign Up for the President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition
Federal employees and service members can put their cyber chops to the test.
Digital Government
Biden Administration Announces Tech Talent Fellowship Effort
The program is geared toward attracting young technologists to government work.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Are Using New Satellite Tech to Find Glow-in-the-Dark Milky Seas of Maritime Lore
For centuries, sailors have told tales of huge swaths of ocean glowing on dark nights.
Emerging Tech
US Navy Will Upgrade Warships to Add Unnamed Space Capabilities
“Everything is classified” when it comes to space, one admiral complained.
Emerging Tech
Army Wants to Install Facial Recognition, Video Analytics at Child Development Centers
The branch plans to pilot a new facial recognition system at the daycare facility at Fort Jackson.
Ideas
These 3 Energy Storage Technologies Can Help Solve the Challenge of Moving to 100% Renewable Electricity
Energy storage can make facilities like solar farms more profitable by letting them store power for cloudy days.
Emerging Tech
Facial Recognition Tech Use Increasing Among Federal Agencies
Use cases included criminal investigations, building security and access to digital assets like smartphones and security agency websites.
Emerging Tech
Energy Awards $54 Million in Microelectronics Grants
The awards are designed to increase energy efficiency and stimulate U.S.-based innovation.
Emerging Tech
House Bill Aims to Bridge Acquisition ‘Valley of Death’ In Race to Counter China
A draft of the House NDAA markup outlines two provisions to fix the gap between research and acquisition.
Cybersecurity
DHS Launching First Federal Civilian Position Exempt from Longevity Requirements
The Cyber Talent Management System has been in the works since a 2014 law granted the department authorities to sidestep rigid classification formats such as the General Schedule.
Emerging Tech
Argonne National Lab Inches Closer to Exascale Age with New ‘Testbed’ Supercomputer
Polaris will support the Energy Department’s user community as it prepares for new, more powerful computing capabilities.
Digital Government
Air Force’s Kendall Creates Space Acquisition Office, Accelerates Absorption of Space Development Agency
And the new service secretary is asking Congress to allow him to move faster yet.
Ideas
Military Drone Testing Could Lead to Future Deployments and Roles
Theoretically, autonomous vehicles and drones could play a decisive role on the modern battlefield.
Emerging Tech
Senators Look to Continue Government-Led Research into Strange UFO Sightings
There appears to be a nexus between unidentified aerial phenomena-aligned activity and U.S. nuclear technology sites, a former fed said.
Artificial Intelligence
Critical Update: When Seeing No Longer Means Believing, What’s a Government to Do?
Agencies and lawmakers are moving to combat deepfakes and other synthetic media used as powerful tools in disinformation campaigns.
Emerging Tech
Rescue Robots Get a Speed Upgrade for Rough Terrain
A new planning algorithm helps robots figure out how to balance with hands and feet.
Ideas
Why the Feds Are Investigating Tesla’s Autopilot and What that Means for the Future of Self-Driving Cars
Tesla’s Autopilot enables hands-free driving, but it’s not meant to allow drivers to take their eyes off the road.
Ideas