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Stereotypes in Language May Shape Bias Against Women in STEM

The language we speak strongly predicts implicit gender associations.

  • By Stacy Kish, Futurity

CBP Shifts to Enterprise Approach to Manage Phone Searches at U.S. Borders

The agency uses metadata to create a system of record for electronic device searches but agents may be able to access information irrelevant to their cases. 

  • By Mila Jasper

Don’t Catch Fire When Using Hand Sanitizer, a Defense Safety Office Warns

Germ-fighting gels are flammable—and some people have already been burned.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Wearable Fitness Devices Deliver Early Warning of Possible COVID-19 Infection

Several studies are testing algorithms that assess data from wearable devices to detect COVID-19.

  • By Albert H. Titus, The Conversation

How Agencies Can Tackle Tech Talent Gaps

Strong brands and room for risk might pay off where government salaries don’t, federal officials said.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Does Your Agency Pass the Telework Stress Test?

If you haven’t already, ensure your capacity and licensing are at the levels needed for sustained telework.

  • By Marlin McFate

Brag and Name Drop: How to Project Credibility as Workplace Meetings Move Online

What you say carries more weight than ever.

  • By Lisa Leopold, The Conversation

Lost Your Job Due to Coronavirus? Artificial Intelligence Could Be Your Best Friend in Finding a New One

Use of these tools is growing, especially among young people.

  • By Stewart Black and Patrick van Esch, The Conversation

Pentagon Wants Contractor Feedback on Rule Change that Bans Certain Chinese Firms

A provision of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act banning agencies from contracting with companies doing business with Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE now takes effect.

  • By Mila Jasper

FPDS Reports Will Officially Move to beta.SAM by Mid-October

Users will no longer be able to run contract award reports through FPDS.gov, though that site will retain other capabilities.

  • By Aaron Boyd

New Coalition Wants to Help in Fight Against Election Misinformation

The Election Integrity Partnership consists of university researchers and others. Local election officials are among those the partnership is hoping to assist in the weeks ahead.

  • By Bill Lucia

NIH Sets Sights on Enterprisewide Tool to Track Its Millions of Twitter Engagements

The institutes also want to be able to pinpoint influencers and medical misinformation.

  • By Brandi Vincent

What the Rest of Government Should Watch When the Defense Authorization Bill Goes to Conference

Overhauling FedRAMP is just one of a list of ways the NDAA could affect civilian government tech.

  • By Mariam Baksh

The U.S. Election System Is Not Ready for Blockchain Technology … Yet

Blockchain does not exist in a vacuum. It requires extensive support from human personnel and other technology.

  • By Burt Barrere and Dan Goga

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Open-Source Project Aims to Broaden Access to Early Alerts for Earthquakes 

Using internet of things devices and open-source standards, developers and citizen scientists can help monitor earthquake activity, deliver alerts in moments of risk—and more. 

  • By Brandi Vincent

Education Department Testing Tool to Make Data Collection Requests Easier 

The pilot tool will undergo testing using real information requests at the Education Department and other statistical agencies but will later be available to other agencies.

  • By Mila Jasper

What It’s Like to Be a Remote Intern at a Federal Agency

Two students dish about their COVID summer experiences. 

  • By John Breeden II

Universal Service Fund Wants to Automate Verification of High-Cost Telecom, Broadband Areas

The Universal Service Administrative Company is looking at robotic process automation to streamline checks and balances before it subsidizes telephone and internet access in high-cost areas.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Do All Face Masks Offer Similar Protection? New Test Offers A Way to Compare

The limited findings raise doubts about the effectiveness of neck gaiters and bandanas in preventing the spread of the coronavirus.

  • By Bill Lucia

OMB Makes Major Changes to Agency Guidance on Customer Experience

The Office of Management and Budget updated its Circular A-11 guidance for agencies this month, including an expanded definition of customer experience itself.

  • By Frank Konkel

Senate Bill Would Permit Remote Work for All Eligible Federal Employees through the Pandemic

It would also enable the Technology Modernization Fund to be used to facilitate telework.

  • By Brandi Vincent