Management
Where Will the Next U.S. Earthquake Hit?
USGS maps offer cross-agency team new insights into the nation's seismic risks.
Modernization
Need to Know Memo: Finding Savings in the Cloud
New Need to Know Memo explores the implications of cloud computing, data center consolidation, virtualization, remote access and infrastructure diversification.
Management
House Votes to Save Bans on City Internet Service
Republicans want to stop the FCC from preempting state laws.
Management
Three Trends That Will Revolutionize Federal IT
This new ecosystem allows agencies to experiment and adapt at a low cost.
Science & Tech
Simulating War Might Be the Best Way To Prevent One
Virtual reality training is about to get a lot better and more competitive. But is it falling out of favor? By Patrick Tucker
Tech
Archives Reminds IRS that Instant Messages Must be Retained
House Republicans scold commissioner for late disclosure of Lerner documents.
Ideas
How to Fix the Government's Security Clearance Mess
We need to continuously monitor who has top secret clearance. Here’s how. By Steve Nguyen
Science & Tech
If You Do This, the NSA Will Spy on You
A recent report reveals online behaviors that will get you tailed by the spies. By Patrick Tucker
Emerging Tech
Governments Could Make or Break the Free Internet in the Next 10 Years
Experts predict the future in new Pew report.
Digital Government
Exclusive: Hundreds of Thousands of VA Electronic Disability Claims Not Processed
Many claims incomplete and removed from system after 365 days.
Science & Tech
The Military Is Already Using Facebook to Track Your Mood
The intelligence community implores you not to delete your Facebook profile. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
A Breakthrough in the Checkered History Of Brain Hacking
A recent military-funded program could up-end the way brain research is conducted. By Patrick Tucker
Emerging Tech
New Facility Will Rehearse Foreigner Iris and Facial Recognition at Airport Exits
Late 2015, DHS will deploy biometric tech to track visa overstays at a major U.S. airport.
Science & Tech
How the Fukushima Disaster Is Changing the Future of Robotics
The future of humanoid robotics is rising from the radioactive ashes of Fukushima. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The Military Is About to Get New Spy Glasses
The Defense Department’s new smart spectacles go beyond Google Glass. By Patrick Tucker
Tech
New HHS Secretary Reshuffles Obamacare Management
Burwell puts a single individual in charge, recruits chief technology officer for marketplaces.
Science & Tech
The Government Probably Has More Photos of You Than of ISIL's Leader
The U.S. government probably has more biometric information on you than one of the most infamous terrorist masterminds alive. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The Pros and Cons of U.S. Drone Strikes in Iraq
The easiest option against ISIS politically might also be the least effective. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
How the Pentagon Can Track the Taliban 5
The Taliban 5 may disappear back into the fight, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t findable. By Patrick Tucker
Defense