Ideas
Addressing the DOD ‘Disconnected Data’ Battlefield Challenge
Modern-day commanders do not suffer from an information vacuum.
Cybersecurity
NIST Will Do Gap Analysis Before Creating Software Standards for Executive Order
The Government Accountability Office told lawmakers enforcement, through expanded reporting, of agencies’ supply chain security activity is “the thing that has to happen.”
Emerging Tech
New Commerce Hub to Coordinate Government Blockchain Deployments Proposed by the House
This isn’t the first time such an office has been called for.
Ideas
Body Cameras Help Monitor Police but Can Invade People's Privacy
Records laws allow many videos to end up on YouTube but few address how to deal with the personal information of those filmed.
Emerging Tech
Air Force’s JADC2 Contribution Shifting to Operational Status
The Advanced Battle Management System is ready for real-world testing, the service announced.
Ideas
Fast Computers, 5G Networks and Radar that Passes through Walls Are Bringing 'X-ray Vision' Closer to Reality
This emerging technology will make it possible to determine how many occupants are present behind a wall or barrier.
Emerging Tech
Millennium Challenge, SBA Agree to Apply U.S. Tech to Global Issues
Small businesses will be able to pilot and scale their technologies to various countries' needs in energy, agriculture and other sectors.
Emerging Tech
IRS Wants Tools for Cracking Crypto Wallets
The agency’s Digital Forensics Unit wants to “tame the cybersecurity research into measured, repeatable, consistent digital forensics processes.”
Ideas
Government Agencies Should Use Science, Data and Technology to Reopen America Safely
Using science and data to identify new variants, track vaccinated populations, and vaccinate the most vulnerable is a national imperative.
Cybersecurity
White House Advisers Consider Workforce Requirements for Critical Infrastructure Providers
The National Security Council asked the private-sector led National Infrastructure Advisory Council to focus a critical-infrastructure workforce study on cybersecurity and to speed delivery of its recommendations.
Emerging Tech
Next Generation Supercomputing Bill Introduced in the House
Provisions promoting workforce development and energy efficient operations, among others, are included in the legislation.
Ideas
Committing to a U.S. Government-Industry Partnership to Empower AI Innovation
Such a partnership could make prompt and significant progress in resolving the top barriers to AI innovation and deployment.
Emerging Tech
National Quantum Leaders Contemplate Current Investments and Future Innovation
They expressed aims to continue to prioritize people and partnerships.
Digital Government
House Republicans Want China-Focused Bills Moved Through Regular Order
Committee ranking members signed a letter to Democratic leadership urging them to take advantage of the bipartisan support for passing legislation to boost U.S. innovation
Digital Government
Committee Moves Cabinet-level OSTP Director Nominee to Full Senate
The Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voted to report Eric Lander’s nomination favorably, though Republican members were split.
Emerging Tech
DHS Plans Next Rally to Advance Facial Recognition Tech
Modern systems are getting good at verifying people who are wearing face masks—and DHS wants to make them better.
Ideas
The New Space Race Will Be Run by Robots
Given the risks of space travel versus the potential rewards, it seems like robots are better suited for this role than humans.
Ideas
If a Satellite Falls on Your House, Space Law Protects You – but There Are No Legal Penalties for Leaving Junk in Orbit
Looking at environmental law here on Earth may give some ideas on how to improve the current legal regime with respect to space debris.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill to Address Chip Shortage Is Only the Beginning, Senator Says
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said more legislation is necessary to keep pace with adversaries.
Emerging Tech