Emerging Tech
Energy Allocates Over $2 Million Following Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
The U.S. government continues to invest in fusion power as the Department of Energy announced new funding for public-private partnerships.
Emerging Tech
What Motivates Remote Workers to Protect IT Assets?
Researchers found that fear of what could go wrong is the primary driver in getting remote workers to protect IT systems.
Emerging Tech
DHS Awards $1.1M to Federal Labs in Contracts Seeking ‘Groundbreaking’ Tech
The funding stems from the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology directorate.
Emerging Tech
‘Very Realistic’ That Humans Will be on Mars in 20 Years, NASA Official Says
Under the Artemis program, the agency will use lunar missions to prepare for further exploration to Mars.
Emerging Tech
DHS Calls for Counter-Drone Information to Help Fight Threats
The request for information will help the Department of Homeland Security learn about industry capabilities for counter-unmanned aircraft systems.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Automated Base Entrance
Scott Air Force Base is looking for verification and identification algorithms for a facial recognition pilot.
Emerging Tech
FCC Releases Proposed Rule to Give Drones More Spectrum Access
As unmanned aircraft systems have increasingly versatile uses, the FCC wants comments on how best to share band access with more connected devices.
Emerging Tech
FDA Set to Issue Final Rule Classifying VR Therapy Device for Pain Relief
The FDA said the class II designation for AppliedVR’s virtual reality medical device for the treatment of chronic lower back pain will “enhance patients’ access to beneficial innovation.”
Emerging Tech
State Department Creates First Office Devoted to Emerging Technology Diplomacy
The Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology will facilitate strategic partnerships to develop and regulate innovative tech.
Emerging Tech
NCUA Names Director of New Financial Technology and Access Team
The National Credit Union Administration named Charles Vice to the role as it works to form a team around fintech.
Emerging Tech
Gallagher Wants to Ban TikTok, But Says U.S. Ownership Could be a 'Workable Solution'
Congress passed a law to ban the popular app on federal government devices as part of the omnibus funding bill. It doesn't look like lawmakers' about national security and TikTok are waning.
Artificial Intelligence
National Science Foundation Spearheads New Funding to Improve Diversity in AI Workforce
In collaboration with six other federal groups, the NSF will focus on expanding minority-serving university offerings in artificial intelligence and machine learning education.
Emerging Tech
DHS Tech Office Develops a Portable Gunshot Detection System
The new gunfire detection tool can be deployed in temporary locations and is designed to reduce instances of false positives.
Emerging Tech
Portman Introduces Two Bills on Facial Recognition, AI in Government
The fate of the bills in a lame duck session of Congress is uncertain, but a Portman aide says the outgoing senator wants to be active on the subjects even after retiring.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s Out of This World Tech Advancements in 2022
This year the agency tackled big and small ways to innovate on the moon and beyond.
Emerging Tech
NASA Looks to Re-Boost Satellite Orbits with Hubble Serving as a Model
Moving Hubble into a higher orbit will serve as an example of what the agency is looking to do for satellites in the future.
Emerging Tech
Quantum Tech's Path to Commercialization Will Be a 2023 NIST Priority
The National Institute of Standards and Technology spearheaded applied quantum research in 2022, and looks to further stand up the growing industry in the coming year.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Highlight Cyber, New Tech and Space in Proposed Spending Bill
The $1.7 trillion omnibus introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would spur on investments in cutting-edge technologies, cyber defense and space during the 2023 fiscal year.
Emerging Tech
A Wireless Intelligence Community ‘On The Horizon,' Official Says
Getting there is a matter of appropriately protecting data and tweaking policies to allow for wireless secret- and top-secret networks.
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Emerging Tech
Inside the Army’s Newest Spy Plane
Already watching over Ukraine, Leidos’ ARTEMIS is part of the service’s growing fleet of contractor-owned intelligence aircraft.
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