Emerging Tech
A World of Water, Seen From Space
Space agencies across the planet launch the most ambitious plan yet to understand how the world's water works.
Ideas
Will Your Agency Meet Digital Recordkeeping Deadlines?
Departments are feeling the pressure of email and records management overhaul.
Digital Government
DARPA Chip Aims to Secure Electronics Throughout the Supply Chain
It aims to solve the long-standing problem of forged electronic parts.
Digital Government
Telework Yields $32 Million in Snow Day Savings
Telework Week starts with a bang.
Cybersecurity
White House on NSA: Facebook Does It Too
The Obama administration studies data-privacy fears.
Digital Government
Technology That Undercuts Missile Defense Should Face Tighter Export Controls, Report Says
The policy paper was produced by the RAND Corp. for the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Modernization
Weather satellite program appears back on track
Four of six instruments designed for NOAA’s next-gen system are ready for integration on the spacecraft, which is scheduled for launch in 2016.
Emerging Tech
What to Do When Your Space Helmet Fills With Water
How NASA narrowly averted a tragedy.
Digital Government
DOT, HHS headline Challenge.gov offerings
The departments' crowdsourcing efforts are among a dozen new listings on the website, some of which offer cash prizes.
Modernization
DARPA seeks dielets to defend the IT supply chain
The tiny electronic will be used to authenticate the provenance of components.
People
Army workforce management system questioned
A GAO report says the Army Workload and Performance System is duplicative and needs tighter oversight.
People
GAO: DOD, VA need to move on interoperable health records
The joint program needs better management and clear lines of responsibility, the watchdog agency said in a report.
Digital Government
DHS Awards XTec Contested $103 Million Biometric ID Contract
After the company protested the original award to HP Enterprise Services the department reassessed all technology proposals.
Emerging Tech
FDA Wants to Monitor Social Media Chatter About Product Risks
Blog and social media buzz monitoring could help the agency better communicate drug risks.
Digital Government
Telework Keeps DISA Up and Running
Some feds are required to take their laptops home every day.
Digital Government
Analysis: These Three Management Rules Helped Fix HealthCare.gov
Some of the solution was technical but many of the big changes were made in the culture of the work environment.
Digital Government