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In Florence, Italy (for the first time)

Steve Kelman discovers the surprising bureaucracy of an historic city.

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Picture this: NASA on Instagram

The space agency adds another social media outlet to its growing list.

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The mobile warfighter: Preparing for deployment

With a comprehensive enterprise mobility management strategy, defense organizations stand to achieve a new level of readiness.

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White House argues for Syria intervention on microsite

White House launches dedicated website to explain rationale for action to the American public.

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Monitoring the Spreading Radiation From Fukushima in Real Time

A searchable map for the country updates every ten minutes with data from the Nuclear Regulatory Authority.

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What Microsoft-Nokia could mean for federal mobility

The software giant's move was driven by consumer-market competition, but analysts say there are implications for agencies as well.

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Teens Are Losing Interest in Science, Survey Finds

Public service is the second most popular adolescent career choice.

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Today's weather forecast, brought to you by China?

NOAA's best option for bridging its gap in polar orbiting satellite coverage may be to rely on Chinese data -- a solution that could create problems of its own.

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GSA Hopes Better Data Can Drive Travel and Conference Savings

Database ideas could also inform FOIA responses and green initiatives.

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Anyone Can Take Pictures of You From a Satellite and There’s Nothing You Can Do About it

Changes in technologies raise questions about who is using satellite imagery and what are they using it for.

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More bad news for DOD audit-readiness

The latest in a string of audits and reports critiquing DOD financial management shows deficiencies in the department's risk-management planning.

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In-Q-Tel Investment Signals Intel Community Focus on Data Sharing

Deal with Socrata could help intelligence agencies share information more efficiently.

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Find Out How Much Money Telework Is Saving Your Agency

New tool tracks return on investment for federal telework programs.

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Are government-focused small businesses innovating?

Looking at Washington Technology's Fast 50 list, Steve Kelman wonders whether true creativity can be found in small government contractors.

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How Lasers Will Give the U.S. East Coast Precise New Post-Sandy Maps

The survey will kickoff the most revolutionary American mapping project in a century.

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What Politicians Don't Tell You About Federal Employees

Meet 19 people who will make you rethink what government service is all about.

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Will Social Media Get Obama Off the Hook on Syria?

U.S. intel report relies heavily on messages from the public and on videos to overcome America's credibility problem.

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Spy Chief Volunteers Numbers on Court-Ordered Surveillance Targets

Numbers will be updated annually on Tumblr.

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The NSA Pays Some American Companies for Network Access

Companies who provide the agency access to their communications networks are often paid for their trouble.

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Can Twitter Chatter Get Obamacare Defunded?

Here’s why social media isn’t a good way to force action on Capitol Hill.