Cybersecurity
DHS Seeks Ideas for Automated Cyberattack Detectors in Annual Notice
The annual solicitation from the Small Business Innovation Research program seeks proposals for addressing seven different technology issues facing the Department of Homeland Security.
Emerging Tech
Historic Fusion Ignition Promises Innovation in Clean Energy, National Security
The breakthrough fusion experiment conducted last week at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory stands to change the U.S.’ national security posture and sustainable energy development.
Artificial Intelligence
One of the Most Powerful AIs Ever Created Makes its Public Debut
Nextgov reviewed the newly-released public version of ChatGPT.
Modernization
Deploying Clean Energy Tech Depends on Cost Efficiency, Officials Say
Leaders in the government’s clean energy efforts discussed the priorities for building a clean energy economy.
Emerging Tech
DOD Creates Office to Enhance Investments in Tech Vital to National Security
The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital will work with private capital providers to “shape and scale investment in critical technologies.”
Emerging Tech
Energy Announces $74 Million to Strengthen Advanced Battery Manufacturing
The funding will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Policy
Early Chief Innovation Officers Define the Role for Government
Though few agencies have the position, two of the government’s chief innovation officers see a need for every part of government to innovate.
Emerging Tech
Is the Pentagon Changing Fast Enough?
So far, two former defense insiders say, new service organizations are more promise than improvement.
Digital Government
NOAA Building ‘Digital Twin’ of Earth to Study Climate Change
In collaboration with NVIDIA and Lockheed Martin, NOAA will create a two-dimensional model of Earth based on climate data.
Emerging Tech
DOD Working on Prototype of Mobile Microgrid for Arctic Operations
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit announced that it is partnering with MITRE and 10 Defense Department components to develop a microgrid capable of working at temperatures as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Emerging Tech
DOE Wants to Bridge Their 'Valley of Death'
Energy officials envision a cross-disciplinary team to bring advanced research topics focused on emerging technologies to life.
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Modernization
The Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Turned 10, What’s Next?
Presidential Innovations Fellow Director Rebeca Lamadrid discussed the “stay flexible” mentality of the program and where it is heading for its next 10 years.
Digital Government
Former Government Scientist Named Inaugural Director of New Health Innovation Agency
Dr. Renee Wegrzyn will lead the new agency––the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health––aimed at advancing biomedical innovation.
Emerging Tech
CENTCOM Launches Competition For Innovation from Troops
The ‘Shark Tank’-like competition will pull solutions from active-duty personnel for possible use in the field.
Modernization
NIST Redesigns Platform for Reporting Federally Funded Inventions
The National Institute of Standards and Technology upgraded the iEdison platform to include new features and an improved interface.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Where the Final Frontier Meets Your Front Door
NASA invents a lot of cool and cutting edge technology to make space exploration possible—tech that often ends up pretty close to home as well.
Emerging Tech
Webb Proves a Remarkable Technological Successor to Hubble
The first pictures NASA released from the James Webb Space Telescope demonstrate—in brilliant color—the advancements made in the technology.
Digital Government
NASA to Release First Images From James Webb Telescope
The space agency will get an assist from President Joe Biden, too.
Policy
Government Leaders: Export Controls, Public-Private Partnerships Key To Safeguarding U.S. Tech Development
Reps. Jim Himes and Brad Wenstrup joined Commerce Undersecretary Alan Estevez talking about the national security implications hinging on the U.S.’s leadership in emerging tech innovation.
Digital Government
More Than 40 Technologists to Serve in Inaugural U.S. Digital Corps
The fellows will serve across 13 agencies.
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