Emerging Tech
DHS Creates Tool to Predict How Long SARS-CoV-2 Lives on Surfaces
Thousands of users accessed the new calculator on its initial day of launch.
Digital Government
Survey: Americans Trust Big Tech Over Government in Contact Tracing
More than 75% of Americans feel their privacy is at risk due to measures being taken to combat COVID-19.
Emerging Tech
A Medical-Delivery Drone Service Gets Approval Amid Coronavirus
ZipLine, whose drones have delivered more than 100,000 packages in Africa, will begin flights in North Carolina.
Ideas
Are Thermal Cameras a Magic Bullet for COVID-19 Fever Detection? There's Not Enough Evidence to Know.
Thermal cameras offer limited accuracy if set up incorrectly.
Digital Government
NIH Explores New Digital Health Solutions to Trace and Fight COVID-19
Two of the agency’s institutes seek new technical tools and data to inform re-entry risks.
Ideas
Why You're Having Freaky Dreams During COVID-19
Many people have reported stirring restlessly in their sleep, disturbed by the strange figures, unusual places, or frightening scenarios that have appeared in their dreams.
Ideas
Work Stress May Be Killing You
Mental health and mortality have a strong correlation with the amount of autonomy we have at our job.
Digital Government
These Federal Agencies Have Seen the Most COVID-19 Deaths
Nearly 130 federal workers have died from the coronavirus pandemic.
Policy
States Struggle to Get Vote-by-Mail Plans Ready in Time
Many states delayed their primaries to give election officials more time to prepare, but quickly overhauling procedures comes with real challenges. What will it all mean for the November elections?
Cybersecurity
Contact Tracers Don’t Need Your Social Security Number or Bank Info, FTC Warns
A new text scam uses coronavirus-response efforts as cover to pump victims for financial information.
Ideas
People Who Say They Know More About Coronavirus Feel Better
What’s more, this conclusion was largely consistent across demographic and economic groups.
Digital Government
HHS Relaxes Data Security and Privacy Enforcement For COVID-19 Test Sites
The agency offered a list of suggested security measures but said it will not be imposing penalties in specific circumstances.
Digital Government
D.C.'s Transit System Won't Fully Restart Service Until Next Spring
A phased recovery plan for the Metro system in the Washington, D.C. area doesn't envision a quick return to normal levels of service. Across the country, transit agencies are figuring out how to balance safety and service.
Emerging Tech
Argonne Gets New Supercomputing Cluster to Power Further COVID-19 Vaccine and Drug Research
The national laboratory received NVIDIA nodes to boost performance as researchers work on new methods of testing, treating and monitoring coronavirus patients.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Task Force Turns to Data to Shape COVID-19 Response
The group aims to determine potential risks to the Defense Department and mission readiness through quality data and models.
Digital Government
FEMA Issues Solicitation For Temperature Screening Ahead of Plans to Reopen Two Facilities
The winning vendor will need to supply protective equipment for their employees and contactless, infrared temperature scanning for FEMA personnel.
Cybersecurity
Fear, Isolation, Depression: The Mental Health Fallout of a Worldwide Pandemic
Nationwide, mental health call and text centers, the first lines of defense for many people feeling jittery during a crisis, offer an early picture of how Americans are coping with the coronavirus pandemic.
Emerging Tech
VA Exploring Options for a Grand Challenge to Prevent Suicide
The agency is looking for a contractor to help run a possible multi-phase competition, including outreach and potentially raising private-sector funds for the prizes.
Cybersecurity
CISA Flags False Statements from China in COVID-19 Disinformation Warning
The agency also cautioned against dangerous suggestions—such as ingesting bleach—as cures for the disease.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: