Innovation

Military vehicle electrification continues to roll forward, but may face bumps in the road

The U.S. military operates more than 174,000 non-tactical vehicles, the second highest number in the federal government.

  • By John Breeden II

US deploys tech diplomacy to cultivate leadership in emerging fields

The Biden administration’s latest foreign policy pillar prioritizes uniform standards on critical technologies within ally nations.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Air Force Research Lab Tests Tech That Blasts Drones Down With Microwaves

The lab is testing this new technology to combat swarms of drones and to be able to do so from a greater distance than existing counter-drone technologies.

  • By Kirsten Errick

Energy Department Invests $26 Million to Support Clean Electric Grid

The funding will be spread across eight projects in 13 states and U.S. territories.

  • By Frank Konkel

Energy Eyes Industry Partnerships to Further Biofuel Development

The Biden administration has placed emphasis on domestic biomanufacturing, and Energy engineers hope to spur cellulosic material-based biofuel development. 

  • By Alexandra Kelley

First National Standards Strategy Aims to Keep U.S. Competitive in Emerging Tech

Unveiled Thursday, the strategy promotes private sector and international collaboration with federal officials as emerging technologies continue to advance. 

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Launch of First 3D-Printed Rocket Included Innovative NASA Alloy

The alloy could be used in future missions to the moon and Mars and can withstand high temperatures while reducing the weight and cost of components.

  • By Kirsten Errick

US Needs Biotechnology Investment to Avoid Playing Catch-Up in Future, Admin Official Says

OSTP Director Arati Prabhakar discussed the Biden administration’s ongoing tech priorities following a record-breaking fiscal year 2024 budget request for research and development.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

NASA Makes 6 Awards to Help Advance Air and Space Exploration

The concepts include quantum radar technology and using bacteria to make on-demand drugs in space.

  • By Kirsten Errick

Paradigm Shift: Recruiting for Lifelong Careers or Public Service Stints

Both long- and short-term public servants can be beneficial for the government in technology and beyond.

  • By Kirsten Errick

DHS and South Korea Sign Agreement for Emerging Tech Collaboration

The memorandum of understanding will help the U.S. and Republic of Korea share information and emerging technology to boost their security capabilities for cyber and other threats.

  • By Kirsten Errick

From ChatGPT-3.5 to ChatGPT-4: A Quantum Leap in Natural Language Processing and Multimodal Capabilities

New features allow the program to accomplish things that no computer ever could before.

  • By John Breeden II

Recent Market Volatility Shows Value of Government Funding, DOD Official Says

Despite economic uncertainty, the head of the Pentagon’s office that connects promising tech companies with private capital said they will “continue to advance these technologies and support DOD operations.”

  • By Edward Graham

Regulation Must Keep Up with Novel Space Technology, Experts Say

Panelists at the Satellite 2023 conference noted that the relationship between government and industry when it comes to space is still a “paradigm from yesteryear.”

  • By Kirsten Errick
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Innovation Thrives When Governments Embrace Next-Gen Public-Private Partnerships

By rethinking how sectors collaborate and encouraging long-term institutional relationships, communities can get the most out of technology projects, one expert said.

  • By Chris Teale

New AIs Make The Mainstream

Artificial intelligence technology is now moving ahead at warp speed.

  • By John Breeden II

VA Announces Winners of $20M Challenge to Prevent Veteran Suicides

The 10 winners of the VA’s Mission Daybreak challenge developed innovative solutions that leveraged technology, artificial intelligence and mobile apps to help reduce the number of veteran suicides.

  • By Edward Graham

Government Considers Whether AI Can Invent Something Patentable

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office seeks public comments on the intersection of artificial intelligence and inventorship.

  • By Kirsten Errick

NASA Uses AI to Design Mission Hardware

The artificial intelligence-assisted components are lighter and can handle higher structural loads than human-designed components, according to the agency.

  • By Kirsten Errick

Energy Launches Foundation to Accelerate Emerging Tech Commercialization

The Energy Department aims to boost investment in commercial energy tech through its first ever agency-related foundation.

  • By Frank Konkel

NIST Facilities ‘Well Overdue’ for Modernization, Report Says 

A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report found the facilities’ conditions hinder researchers’ productivity.

  • By Kirsten Errick