Weaving chemical sensors into soldiers' uniforms
To help alert troops to chemical attacks, researchers are working to incorporate sensors into clothing that can detect chemical agents in the air.
How the Humble Home Water Heater Could Play a Big Role in Energy Storage
A pilot study in the Pacific Northwest shows the promise of “the unexpected battery in your basement.”
San José Offers a Scooter Ultimatum
Operations that fail to implement geofencing or a similar safety solution by July 1 will be scuttled by the California city.
Agility training for responder drones
To ensure that emergency response teams using drones can all perform basic maneuvers, NIST has developed test methods that measure both the capabilities of drones and the skill of their pilots.
Pennsylvania’s Broadband Challenges Are Worse Than Thought
Researchers at Penn State University find stark differences between advertised speeds and actual connectivity.
HHS expects to roll out blockchain acquisition solution
The Department of Health and Human Services is making a big push to have the first blockchain-based program in the federal government that gains an authority to operate.
Welcome to the new GCN.com
Our redesigned site spotlights the technology that drives government IT.
NSF explores blockchain for grants management
The Grants Community Blockchain would allow agencies and universities to track funding opportunities.
Virtual training for carrier flight deck crews
The Office of Naval Research has developed a game-based, immersive 3D virtual environment for individuals or teams training to launch and land aircraft.
Is blockchain right for your agency?
In environments with blockchain-assured trusted data, agencies can layer on powerful tools like microservices and AI to be more effective and unlock new potential.
Cities Retrofit United Nations’ Goals to Remake the World
“The work of U.S. mayors and regional leaders has taken global center stage,” said the director of Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program.
Computing faces an energy crunch unless new technologies are found
The next generation of low-energy electronics devices will allow electricity to flow with minimal resistance, offering the possibility of a sustainable IT advances -- without the huge energy cost.
Protecting the military from quantum-based threats
The Army wants to make sure American warfighters aren't behind the curve if and when quantum technology is operationalized.
5 ways to help robots work together with people
Rather than asking humans to adapt to their nonhuman teammates, developers should design technology to serve as a good team player.
DARPA's Angler dives into undersea robotics
The Angler program proposes an underwater robotic system that autonomously surveys the sea floor and can physically manipulate manmade objects.
Railroad Crossings Are Dangerous and Ripe for Disruption
How we keep people on foot and in cars from getting hit by trains hasn't changed much in the last century.
Surveying the Public in a City Being Used as Federal Drone Testing Site
Taking the temperature of San Diego residents before UberEats starts deploying delivery drones to the skies.
DARPA eyes 'less-explored avenues' of blockchain
The defense research agency wants insights on incentives and centralized aspects of permissionless distributed consensus protocols.
What is augmented reality, anyway?
AR will have to overcome hardware challenges and spawn useful applications before the innovative technology takes off.
GSA expands blockchain procurement pilot
The General Services Administration is investigating how blockchain can be applied to the Multiple Award Schedules program.
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