San Diego-based General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has secured a three-year contract from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science to demonstrate a scalable, cost-effective manufacturing system for silicon carbide and SiC composite foam materials needed in advanced fusion power plants. SiC-based materials can withstand extreme conditions within a high-power fusion system, according to the […]
Federal agencies can significantly improve their network security through cross-agency partnerships, GovCIO Media and Research noted from statements of officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Aviation Administration. Speaking in an ATARC webinar, the officials agreed that they can collaborate more often, share learnings and […]
The Government Accountability Office said federal agencies must document changes in emerging technology-related regulations and share relevant information with Congress and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective regulatory implementation. According to a GAO report, emerging technologies such as 3D printing and those powered by artificial intelligence require more legislative oversight and coordination with Congress. The […]
The Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have established the Collaborative for Energy Resilience and Quantum Science, a new joint research project to tap Chattanooga’s energy and communications infrastructure for technological developments to upgrade the national power grid. Also designed to contribute to quantum technology commercialization, the project builds […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released an initial public draft of a three-year strategic plan for a smart cities and communities program managed by the Smart Connected Systems Division. The Global Community Technology Challenge comprises groups from different sectors working to improve urban conditions through digital capability integration, NIST said. The agency […]
The Department of Energy has welcomed four British institutions to a quantum experiment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Imperial College London, the University of Cambridge, the University of Liverpool and the University of Oxford entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with Fermilab in November 2023. The Matter-wave Atomic Gradiometer Interferometric Sensor is […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office focused on climate technology innovation. The MOU codifies the employee exchange program between the two agencies and defines future work areas, including collaborative programs, data-sharing and climate and environmental stewardship policies. NOAA and the USPTO’s exchange […]
Executive Mosaic has revealed the recipients of the prestigious 2024 Wash100 Award, honoring exceptional executives in the government contracting sector. The Wash100 Award recognizes leaders who have demonstrated excellence throughout their careers and are poised to make significant impacts in the coming year. With a record-breaking response to nominations, the 2024 winners, comprising government officials […]
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has launched Track 3 of the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration challenge series initiated in December 2022. The series is a platform for private developers to demonstrate and evaluate systems for authenticating identification documents through the examination of their images generated from smartphones and similar devices. […]
Tech experts are asking federal agencies to improve analytic capabilities to prevent foreign adversaries from gaining sensitive information. In a hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday, Center for a New American Security Senior Fellow Emily Kilcrease said the government needs to invest in artificial intelligence and data science-backed evaluation […]
