Cybersecurity
Senate Report Highlights Lack of Government Data on Ransomware Payments
A new report details the role cryptocurrencies play in incentivizing ransomware attacks and the government’s response.
Emerging Tech
'Rotini' Robot Moves Through Mazes on its Own
Soft robots are unique in the robotics arena.
Emerging Tech
This Crafty Tool Can Eavesdrop on 6G Wireless Signals
A little MacGyvering can create security issues for next-gen communications.
Emerging Tech
ACLU Spearheads Letter to Fed Imploring Anonymity in Cryptocurrencies
A dozen civil rights groups penned a letter to the Federal Reserve underscoring the need to preserve human rights—like privacy—in researching a U.S. digital currency.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Issues Guidance for Enforcing Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Nearly a decade after the death of open-access advocate Aaron Schwartz, his legacy is still playing out in cybersecurity policy.
Emerging Tech
Energy Department Provides $53 Million in Funding for Climate Change Tech
The funding will support projects in 38 states.
Emerging Tech
What We Learned from Congress’ First Open UFO Hearing in 50 Years
A House hearing Tuesday discussed everything from extraterrestrials to advanced technology potentially developed by other nations.
Ideas
Mars is Getting an Unreal New Simulation for NASA Training
A new gaming engine also has the potential to revolutionize how astronauts prepare for Mars missions.
Policy
US-EU Trade Meeting Highlights Semiconductor Independence, Emerging Tech Protocol
The Trade and Technology Council’s second meeting, held in Paris, will further the transatlantic dialogue surrounding tech trade and usage policy.
Emerging Tech
Defense Officials Emphasize Lab Modernization, Acquisition Reform Among Budget Priorities
Speaking before a House subcommittee, Department of Defense leaders identified critical operation areas within DOD offices that demand more federal funding to continue research and development.
Emerging Tech
Say Hello to Sagittarius A*, the Black Hole at the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy
On May 12, 2022, astronomers on the Event Horizon Telescope team released an image of a black hole called Sagittarius A* that lies at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Chris Impey, an astronomer at the University of Arizona, explains how the team got this image and why it is such a big deal.
Emerging Tech
Raytheon Technologies Invests in Hypersonic Aircraft Startup Hermeus
It’s the first investment by the aerospace and defense giant’s new venture arm.
Emerging Tech
NIST Report Documents Success In Commerce’s Technology Transfer Initiative
A new report showcases how three federal agencies submitted technology research—like patents and papers—that can have a mainstream impact.
Modernization
Army Advocates More Funding for Modernization in Tech, Data and Weaponry
Officials testified before a Senate committee to ask for federal funding specifically to modernize and keep up with opponents like Russia and China.
Emerging Tech
Four Lessons that Should Upend the Pentagon’s Five-Year Strategy
From the quick consumption of weapons in Ukraine to rising inflation, the current resourcing plan is untenable.
Emerging Tech
NIST, Commerce Launch Emergency Response Training Center with Virtual Reality
The Public Safety Immersive Test Center will combine virtual reality technologies with more tactile simulations to improve emergency responses.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon Wants to Prevent Personnel Data Tracking, Breaches
The Defense Department's innovation shop is looking for commercial solutions that can help better protect personnel data.
Emerging Tech
Older Adults Aren't More Susceptible to Fall for Fake News
A study finds the ability to detect fake news was comparable between young and older adults.
Cybersecurity
NSA Chief: Cyber Command Did 9 International Missions Last Year
The dual-hatted head of the spy agency and military command has been conducting proactive missions to diffuse cyber threats to U.S. elections and other critical infrastructure and stressed the importance of artificial intelligence to advance those efforts.
Emerging Tech
Blasting out Earth’s Location With the Hope of Reaching Aliens is a Controversial Idea—Two Teams of Scientists are Doing it Anyway
Two teams are planning new attempts at alien communication.
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