NASA Applies Software on Mars Rover for Autonomous Target Selection
NASA has applied new software on the Curiosity Mars rover to give the robotic mission an autonomous targeting feature. The agency said ...
GAO Urges USPTO to Address Patent Quality Definition, Examiner Incentives & Patent Application Clarity
The Government Accountability Office has called on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to articulate a comprehensive definition for patent quality, address ...
DoD Updates Manual on International Law Principles for Armed Conflict
The Defense Department has updated its guidance for DoD military and civilian personnel who implement the law of war in support ...
CDC to Support Zika Monitoring Efforts in States, Territories Through $60M in Funds; Tom Frieden Comments
Tom Frieden The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to award $60 million in total funds to U.S. states ...
Rick Burt Appointed NASA Marshall Safety & Mission Assurance Director; Todd May Comments
Rick Burt Rick Burt, formerly chief safety officer within NASA’s safety and mission assurance directorate, has been named head of that ...
Paul Hertz: Japan’s Space Agency Asks NASA to Produce X-Ray Instrument Copy for 2nd Hitomi Satellite
Japan’s space agency has asked NASA to build a copy of an X-ray instrument onboard a Japanese Hitomi astronomy satellite ...
NTIA Requests Feedback on FirstNet Spectrum Capacity Lease, Grant Application Guide
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released preliminary guidance on how states can lease spectrum capacity from the First Network Responder Authority's ...
Terry Halvorsen: DoD to Establish Review Teams for Data Center Consolidation Push
The Defense Department will form review teams to assess DoD-owned data centers across the globe in support of its mission for ...
HRSA Grants $149M For Primary Care Provider Training & Education Programs
The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded more that $149 million in grants to healthcare entities and projects to support ...
NASA to Test Spacecraft Heat Exchanger Tech on ISS; Rubik Sheth Comments
NASA has sent a wax-based heat exchanger technology to the International Space Station through SpaceX's Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft that launched Monday from ...