Route Fifty
A NASA-funded, Year-long Experiment in Hawaii to Mimic Life on Mars Has Come to an End
What will it take to survive the three-year long trip to the red planet?
Nextgov
Hackers Exploit iOS Zero Days, Take Over Ukraine Government's Social Media, and Target News Outlets
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Nextgov
Ransomware 101: FBI's Education Effort
The bureau has seen an uptick in this type of cyberthreat over the last couple months.
Nextgov
HHS Revises Open Gov Policy to be More Open
The agency published the fourth draft of its open government plan.
Nextgov
DHS Investigates Leslie Jones Hack
DHS is looking into who published Jones' private information, including her license and passport, on her website.
Defense
Pentagon Science Board Recommends “Immediate Action” to Counter Enemy AI
Defense scientists worry that the U.S. could be on the losing side of a AI arms race.
Nextgov
House Oversight Demands Info on DHS Senior Staff Private Email Use... Again
Chaffetz said DHS has “failed to comply with the committee’s request, failed to assert a legitimate justification for withholding any information from the committee, or even provide a timeline for responding.”
Nextgov
Help FBI Catch Bank Robbers With Your Phone
The bureau launched a mobile app that lets users send tips about robberies.
Nextgov
At Least One State Declines Offer for DHS Voting Security
Some security experts say it wouldn't even take the resources of a foreign nation to manipulate actual votes using this country's antiquated tallying systems.
Nextgov
Why Agile is Still So Hard for the Government
Pockets of the federal government want to change the buying process so technology can be acquired in sprints, preventing large-scale failures like the HealthCare.gov rollout.
Tech
Why You Can’t Share Your Health Records With a Tap of Your Phone--Yet
The key issue is security.
Nextgov
What Vendors Need to Know About GSA’s New Cyber Offerings
Companies that want to provide services for the new SINs will need to explain their way through a variety of scenarios.
Nextgov
DHS: Don't Fall for Louisiana Flood Charity Scams
The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team warned against donating to fake organizations.
Nextgov
5 Pop Songs That Can Teach Government Agencies About Launching Mobile Apps
Every agency should address these points to ensure their mobile strategy delivers the desired results.
Nextgov
When Should Vets Use Mobile Apps for PTSD Treatment? VA Wants To Know
The department is doing research on whether clinical psychologists can help.
Nextgov
Clinton Email Saga Continues with 'Spillage' Request
Rep. Jason Chaffetz also asked the FBI for an inventory of electronic devices and documents obtained from Clinton’s aides containing classified government data.
Nextgov
How the Cloud Can Shake Legacy Tech Out of Agencies
Riverbed Technology IT executives Jerry Kennelly and Davis Johnson share insight into the government’s tech challenges, legacy systems and why Silicon Valley matters more than ever to government.
Management
Hillary Clinton's Latest Email Scapegoat: Colin Powell
The Democratic presidential nominee has reportedly said privately that the former secretary of state encouraged her to use a personal address for State Department business.
Tech