Emerging Tech
NASA Turns to Edge Computing to Protect ISS Astronauts from Contamination
A microbiologist said the emerging technology will be vital to the space agency’s future exploration.
Emerging Tech
Bird-Mimicking Electric Drone Hits New Endurance Record
As the military grapples with connecting more things over longer distances, recent flight reveals a way forward.
Digital Government
Wally Funk Finally Gets Her Moment in Space
In the 1960s, Funk was part of Mercury 13 — a program to train women astronauts that was ultimately canceled. On Tuesday, she became the oldest person to launch into space.
Emerging Tech
DHS Considers Virtual Reality to Teach Officers About Responding to Hazardous Scenarios
The agency is looking for technology solutions to help train Federal Protective Service staff when to use force—and when not to.
Cybersecurity
Bill Would Require Federal Agencies and Contractors to Report Cyber Intrusions Within 24 Hours
The bill leaves it up to an interagency rulemaking process to determine whether entities would be required to report incidents they’re aware of but not directly involved in.
Digital Government
Zero Trust-Like Approach Needed for Microelectronics Industry, Former DOD Official Says
Onshoring doesn’t mean vulnerabilities associated with chips will be instantly mitigated, the official said.
Modernization
House Bill Would Create Long-Awaited Software and Data Roles at Federal Agencies
The proposal would create new positions, including software development, software engineering and data scientists.
Emerging Tech
Treasury Secretary: Agencies Must Develop Stablecoin Regulations
New cryptocurrency could mean new rules.
Emerging Tech
Democrats Again Propose New Tech-Focused Agency and Big Boosts in R&D Funding
Lawmakers want the “aspirational vision” to help steer future negotiations.
Digital Government
National Archives Seeks to Revamp How Presidential Library Archives Social Media
NARA is looking for outside ideas around the improvement of its Presidential Library website.
Emerging Tech
White House Selects Former Fed as NIST Leader
Laurie Locascio was tapped to be the Commerce Department’s next Undersecretary for Standards and Technology.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft, Army Sign Cooperative Research Agreement for Storm Modeling
The Army Engineer Research and Development Center will demonstrate the scalability of its storm modeling system in Azure Government cloud.
Ideas
Avoid These 5 Common Data Pitfalls to Maximize the Impact of an Analytics Program
Leveraging data is incredibly hard.
Digital Government
GAO Issues Recommendations to White House Science and Tech Wing
This is the first time the Government Accountability Office has provided a priority recommendation letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Ideas
AI Teaches a Robot How to Learn to Walk
The system allows legged robots to adapt to their environment by exploring and interacting with the world.
Emerging Tech
Military Kicks Off Deployment of 5G Testbeds for Augmented and Virtual Reality
It’s one part of a $600 million initiative announced last October.
Digital Government
Bipartisan Calls to Regulate Facial Recognition Tech Grow Louder
Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle have concerns about increased use of biometric technology.
Emerging Tech
NIST Turns to Technology in its Technical Investigation of the Florida Condo Collapse
Drones, 3D scanners, a data portal and more are supporting scientists in the disaster’s aftermath.
Digital Government
GSA Needs Users to Test Upcoming Improvements to SAM.gov
The Integrated Award Environment has plans for specific improvements to roll out in the next year and a half.
Ideas