Digital Government

How One Federal Official Uses Comedy Techniques to Teach 'Innovation'

The Transportation Department's chief innovation officer sometimes starts meetings with improv exercises.

Ideas

12 Washington Leaders the Tech Community Needs

The tech community would be wise to focus on—and support accordingly—current and potential members of the House and Senate who have made a huge difference for the industry and U.S. innovation.

Emerging Tech

Tech Hubs Across Africa Have More Than Doubled in Less Than a Year

Over 300 hubs are spread across 93 cities in 42 countries across the African continent; however, more than half of the hubs are concentrated in only five countries.

Digital Government

70 Years of the Navy Turning Science Fiction to Fact

For seven decades, the Office of Naval Research has funded high-tech projects in computers, robotics, space and more.

Digital Government

What Would a Trump Presidency Mean to the Pentagon?

An open letter from Silicon Valley leaders suggests a GOP victory would scuttle Ash Carter’s outreach effort.

Modernization

What Comes After the Touch Screen?

The quest for the next human-computer interface

Emerging Tech

How to Get People to Embrace Technological Change

Facebook users threaten violent revolution every time the site tweaks its design. Is there a way to innovate without upsetting anyone?

Emerging Tech

SpaceX Plans to Head for Mars as Soon as 2018

The Mars mission, which will take about six months, is intended to give the company data about landing heavy payloads on Mars with rocket engines—a necessity for human colonization.

Digital Government

These NASA Inventions Are Saving Thousands of Lives on Earth

NASA’s Technology Transfer Program makes the technologies it develops for space missions accessible to the public.