Emerging Tech
NASA Taps Blue Origin, Dynetics and SpaceX to Help Transport Humans to the Moon Again
The three private companies will develop landing systems for NASA's Artemis missions.
Modernization
Amid Pandemic, Congressional Digital Service Fellowship Launches to Improve Legislative Branch IT
Applications for the program must be submitted by May 10.
Emerging Tech
How the Justice Department is Permitted to Use Counter-Drone Technology
The guidance enables the agency and its subcomponents to intercept, damage or destroy threatening drones in some cases.
Modernization
Accenture Federal Wins $96M Task Order to Modernize and Automate VA Services
Through human-centered design, federal employees and other users will weigh in on what works, along the way.
Policy
Lawmakers Want the Next COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Suicide Prevention
Dozens of officials want the government to establish “9-8-8” as the new “9-1-1” for mental health crises.
Emerging Tech
Above-Average Hurricane Season Could Further Challenge Government's Pandemic Response
Technology may be key in ensuring the government responds to disasters on multiple fronts, a retired U.S. Army General said.
Emerging Tech
Republican Lawmakers Propose Bill to Support Government COVID-19 Research Effort
The COVID Research Act includes several authorizations, including $50 million to the Energy Department.
Emerging Tech
Supercomputing System Fighting COVID-19 Gets Upgrade
AMD made the contribution to nearly double the system’s performance capabilities.
Emerging Tech
NASA Engineers Rapidly Create Ventilator Tailored to Treat COVID-19 Patients
The new device is under Food and Drug Administration review for emergency-use authorization.
Artificial Intelligence
Defense is Embracing Robotic Process Automation But It’s Not Yet Scaling It
Bot security and varying cloud infrastructure could make it tough for the Pentagon to spread RPA tools.
Artificial Intelligence
Critical Update: How the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Plans to Run ‘Better, Cheaper, Faster’ Tech
Chief Information Officer Jamie Holcombe and his team are stabilizing and modernizing IT to help meet growing demands in a changing marketplace.
Policy
Bill Proposes $2 Billion to Help Students Get Online During the Pandemic
The legislation would mandate the Federal Communications Commission to distribute funds for Wi-Fi hotspots and other devices for internet connectivity.
Emerging Tech
NIST Launches Innovation Contests in IoT, Augmented Reality to Boost Emergency Response
Potential contestants must register and submit their concepts by May 6.
Artificial Intelligence
DARPA Wants Tech That Can Trick Computer Vision
Neural networks can adapt and learn to identify and classify objects but they can also be stumped by cleverly placed pixels.
Emerging Tech
Forget Travel Vouchers, Airlines Should Give Customers Cash Back, Senators Say
A group of senators estimates airlines are holding about $10 billion from customers whose travel plans changed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Modernization
VA to Distribute Thousands of Facebook Portals to Vets and Caregivers in Isolation
The devices will be distributed in pairs to connect qualifying veterans and caregivers during the pandemic.
Emerging Tech
Medical Consortium Aims to Create Network of Virtual Critical Care Wards
The group seeks to support patients in need of critical care in hospitals and other ad-hoc locations using cloud-based communication technology.
Emerging Tech
OSTP, NIST Team Up to Fine-Tune Search Engines for COVID-19 Research
Researchers are using the present health crisis to help improve search systems and enable clinicians to find better answers quicker.
Cybersecurity
DARPA Project Producing Tool to Help Anticipate Military and Industrial Systems’ Cyber Threats
The VERDICT tool aims to allow systems engineers to assess cybersecurity even without deep expertise.
Emerging Tech