The CHIPS for America funding opportunity will support critical research, prototyping and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in the United States. GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a…

Proposed funding will accelerate the growth of the U.S. critical minerals and materials sector. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue notices of funding opportunities (NOFO) totaling nearly $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing,…

Action Boost America’s Leadership in AI and Next-Gen Technologies WASHINGTON —The Federal Communications Commission today adopted new rules to unleash the buildout of secure submarine cable infrastructure. Submarine cable systems carry roughly 99% of global internet traffic and are key…

Reforms Will Unleash New Ways to Connect Between Earth and Space WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted to accelerate innovation and growth in America’s space economy, most notably for startups and new businesses. The Commission adopted new rules which…

Anti-malware tool Thorium makes it easier for users to combat evolving threats, another breakthrough tool from CISA WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the release of Thorium, an automated platform that allows cyber defenders at…

NOAA and partners to survey Port of Valdez and Valdez Glacier Lake A new partnership between NOAA and the City of Valdez, Alaska will help emergency managers prepare for future earthquakes, tsunamis, and underwater landslides. This partnership will support mapping…

Researchers at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are investigating the microbial communities carried by house flies to enhance disease monitoring and reduce the risk of disease transmission by fly-borne pathogens in livestock, ultimately protecting our food supply and public health.…

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey used cutting-edge Earth science to publish the first off-planet mineral prospectivity map – assessing likely places to find lunar ice near the Lunar South Pole for a NASA mission. “The USGS and NASA…

Low-level airplane flights begin as soon as late July over the Black Hills and Bear Lodge areas of Wyoming and South Dakota to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The flights are a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey’s…

Development of regenerative grafts would aid stroke and injury victims, ease strain on families and the health care system, and position the U.S. as a leader in brain repair technology The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency…

VA’s long-standing digital tool that helps reduce Veterans’ homelessness was recently expanded to aid in suicide prevention. The Status Query and Response Exchange System (SQUARES) is a VA web application launched in 2015. It provides VA employees and external organizations…