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Los Alamos Approved Nuclear-Waste Packing Mix, Despite Risks
Officials approved a caustic mixture to pack nuclear-waste drums now in danger of bursting.
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How DARPA's Augmented Reality Software Works
Why is the military succeeding where Google Glass failed?
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After 6 Years, VA Has Added Just One Name to Eye Injury Database
The joint Defense-VA registry was ordered by Congress in 2008.
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VA Failed to Protect Critical Computer Systems, Audit Finds
Department servers and networks lack vital security protections.
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The Link Between STEM Training and Civil Rights
Sixty years after a landmark Supreme Court decision, education in the United States remains separate and unequal for many.
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Google Just Confirmed Everything People Fear About Diversity in Tech
Women make up 30% of the company’s total workforce, while only 2% of the company’s U.S. workforce is black.
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Expert: Curbing Tech Transfers Isn't Stopping Nuclear Proliferation
R. Scott Kemp argues that policymakers are overly reliant on limiting international market access to certain sensitive technologies.
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VA’s Convoluted Patient Scheduling Starts with a ‘Helpline’ Call
Data collected on one computer was printed out for re-entry into another system, often months later.
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Preparing for a Shortage of Feds in Science and Tech
Six steps can help agencies formulate their STEMM succession plans.
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New Plan for New Mexico Power Line: Bury the Missile Range Parts
Burying the line addresses Pentagon objections, but it’s expensive.
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Sexual Harassment and Bullying at VA Phoenix Medical Facilities?
IG investigating complaints.
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Federal IT Reform Could Mean Bonuses for Procurement Staff
House-approved FITARA includes "monetary incentives" that aren’t in the Senate bill.
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Comcast Promised Poor Americans Cheap Internet, But Most of Them Didn’t Get It
Of the 7.2 million low-income people in Comcast’s service area, only 2.6 million are eligible for Internet Essentials.
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Pointing to data-driven successes
The White House Energy Datapalooza highlighted what the Obama administration says are money-saving -- and planet-saving -- uses of big data.
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What Exactly Those Data Brokers Know About You
At least nine companies know more about you than Google or Facebook.
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White House Spotlights Contributions of Girls in STEM
Science Fair emphasizes young women who are excelling in science, technology, engineering and math.
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FTC Lifts the Veil on Companies That Sell Your Data
Congress should rein in the consumer data-broker industry, report urges.
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Planning for the future STEMM shortfall
A new report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government highlights agency success stories and offers advice on STEMM succession planning.
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