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State & Local
Lawmakers move to ‘crack down’ on dark web-based opioid trafficking
With cities and rural areas reeling from the opioid crisis, lawmakers are coordinating federal, state and local efforts to shut down darknet-based marketplaces.
Emerging Tech
IARPA project aims to identify people from drones by more than just their face
The program looks to develop a biometric system capable of accurate and reliable recognition and identification of persons from up to 1,000 meters away.
Cybersecurity
Senators ask DHS for strategy to protect U.S. critical infrastructure from Russia
They also raised a series of questions about modern cyber and disinformation threats.
Emerging Tech
DARPA taps OTAs to accelerate the making of a useful quantum supercomputer
An ultramodern system might not be so far off.
Emerging Tech
IARPA seeks ways to track nontrackable space junk
Right now, more than 100 million pieces of space debris smaller than 1 cm orbit Earth.
Emerging Tech
AI could match 'fingerprints' of texts to their authors, under new intelligence program
Nextgov was pre-briefed by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity on a soon-to-be-released, broad agency announcement that might one day help combat disinformation campaigns and human trafficking.
Public Safety
New app tracks terrorism-linked events in local U.S. communities
It marks an enhancement of the information-sharing capabilities the National Counterterrorism Center offered before.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Air Force commits millions to demonstrate ‘space internet’
Constellations of spacecraft spanning different orbits would be explored to provide connectivity.
Emerging Tech
AT&T completes first 5G demonstration for ‘smart warehouse’ effort
The work continues to unfold, even in the face of supply chain strains.
Cloud & Infrastructure
DOD opens two fresh facilities to field next-gen supercomputers
Officials can access new office space, conference rooms—and high-performance capabilities—in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Emerging Tech
DARPA phase 2 of project targeting ‘quantum advantage’
Rigetti and USRA are supporting this future-facing effort.
Emerging Tech
5G is ‘going live’ at Tyndall Air Force Base
Verizon’s next-gen communications capabilities will enable emerging technologies—and enhanced streaming for personnel.
Emerging Tech
Air Force commits millions for wearables to counteract troops’ exhaustion
Human monitoring devices could support military staff who work in extreme conditions.
Emerging Tech
Defense officials develop 5G-enabled medical applications to support future troops
Vendors were recently selected to push forward military telemedicine experiments.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Moves to Improve its Cybersecurity-Centered Engagement with Universities
A new consortium aims to enable deeper collaboration on digital challenges.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Improvises With 3D Printing to Overcome Supply Chain Challenge
A senior airman’s creative idea resulted in money saved and capabilities improved at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
Emerging Tech