Digital Government

Can You Forecast the Spread of a Deadly Disease?

DARPA has $150,000 up for grabs if you can.

Emerging Tech

We the People Weighs in on Ferguson

The popular petition site is calling for new technology to curb police abuse.

Emerging Tech

Infographic: Nuclear Reactors, But in Miniature

Much smaller reactors still pack a powerful punch.

Ideas

Video: NASA's Flying Labs

Taking science experiments to the skies.

Modernization

Chart: Sectors with the Most iPad Activations

Who is activating iPads and who isn't.

Digital Government

Infographic: Supercomputers and Their Superpowers

Everything you need to know about our government's computing capabilities.

Digital Government

Infographic: A Day in the Life of DHS

Keeping all domains safe requires substantial work.

Cybersecurity

Infographic: Data Breach Costs -- How You Get Stuck with the Tab

If a company gets hacked, you might have to open your wallet.

Emerging Tech

Infographic: What's Up With Our Air?

NASA satellite images reveal less nitrogen dioxide.

Digital Government

Infographic: The State of Electronic Health Records

Physician adoption has seen a spike.

Emerging Tech

The Big Problem With Smart Cards in One Chart

Which feds have them and who actually needs them?

Emerging Tech

'Just Got on Twitter' and Other First Tweets From Federal Agencies

A roundup of the origins of government tweets using the microblogging site's new tool.

Ideas

Storify: Nextgov's 2014 State of the Union Tweets

Relive the real-time updates of Obama's speech.

Emerging Tech

How an App Could Save the Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale

NOAA wants to make it easy for ships to avoid striking the mammals.

Emerging Tech

Video: Craigslist Founder Discusses His Role as VA 'Nerd-in-Residence'

'When it comes to dealing with information, the big lesson is to have modest goals,' Craig Newmark says.

Digital Government

Video: The Daily Show Takes on the VA Hospital System

In a segment called 'Ignoring Private Ryan,' Jon Stewart checks in with the problematic agency.

Ideas

NASA Deputy Administrator Steps Down

Lori Garver leaves the space agency after five years.

Ideas

Miley Cyrus Fans Petition the White House for a New National Anthem

More than 300 people have signed on to replace "The Star-Spangled Banner" with "Party in the USA."

Emerging Tech

Video: Colbert Asks What Could Go Wrong With Bitcoin

Comedian describes an unregulated, imaginary currency invented by an anonymous hacker.

Ideas

Storify: Nextgov's #SOTU Livetweets

Relive the real-time updates of Obama's speech.