Agencies should know the 4 types of gamers
Agencies getting into gamification need to know their audience, starting with which of the four types of gamers they want to attract.
Ultimate public safety network is far off, but there are comm options
While first responders wait for the creation of a single nationwide public safety network, a variety of technologies are already providing interoperability.
High score: Gaming moves to the forefront in government
It was viewed not long ago as the violent realm of teenage activity, but agencies are embracing gamification as a powerful tool for education, training and outreach.
3D printers are about to cross the Rubicon
If there has been one thing holding back 3D printing from more widespread use, it was the price of a good 3D printer. That could be changing.
Where's the technology sweet spot between old and new?
Cool with GPS but lost with a map? Familiar with a typewriter but confounded by speech-to-text? Or do agencies have people who can handle both?
Carving up the Raspberry Pi
The $25 computer is being put to a number of good uses. Could the public sector do the same?
How NASA puts Earth-bound explorers in the driver's seat on Mars
Scientists at NASA's JPL are using gaming to build tele-exploration platforms, letting PC and Xbox Kinect users drive the rovers that navigate the Red Planet.
Can virtual prisons improve rehabilitation?
A Deloitte report touts the idea of using technologies such as risk analysis, geospatial tracking and gamification to get better results from home detention.
Agile is key to making the most of public-sector IT
Agile development tactics break projects into smaller chunks, let IT teams keep up with changes, and prevent “scope creep.”
How a game helps improve robotic space flights
The European Space Agency combines real-world and virtual components with AR.Drone to improve its software for space flight and docking with the International Space Station.
Active and passive 3D: What's the difference, and which is better?
There are two types of technology for 3D displays, which are becoming more common in educational and government settings. The differences start with the glasses.
Are we all living in a simulated world?
If we create simulated universes, then statistically speaking there's a chance we're already living in one, according to one theory. Is it worth finding out?
A 3D printer… in a pen?
The 3Doodler might not be able to make fine-tuned machine parts, but it could come in handy for repairs in the field, and it might be the first step into a new frontier for 3D printing.
Bookless library foreshadows next-gen students, learning technologies
A Texas county's plans for a bookless library underscores the point that research, training and teaching methods must be redesigned for new technologies or learners will disconnect.
The state of the union for 3D printing is strong
If there were any doubts about the potential for this quirky, fascinating technology, its place in the president's State of the Union speech should erase them.
Electronics that dissolve when not in use?
DARPA wants to develop 'transient electronics' that will degrade into the environment when left behind on the battlefield.
Tape storage systems are down, but not out
Agencies are moving more of their data to the cloud and considering disk systems for local storage, but tape isn't quite dead yet.
How NASA beamed Mona Lisa to the moon, one pixel at a time
The space agency has been using its Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter to map the moon's surface, which made it a perfect platform to test out laser communications across space.
The military wants to step up its training game
When recruits already know elaborate games like Far Cry 3, a five-year-old simulation like the Army’s Virtual Battlespace 2 doesn’t cut it.
No Death Star, but a good use of technology anyway
The failed attempt to successfully petition the White House to build a Death Star nevertheless highlights a worthwhile way to use technology to engage the public.
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