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Agencies get how-to on open data compliance
OMB clarifies how policies apply to federal contracts and IT acquisition strategy.
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The Spat Between Microsoft and Google Is Getting Ugly
Both tech companies have been engaged in a series of battles using negative PR.
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US Sanctions on Iran Are Hindering Progress on Scientific Research
Employees of US journals are not allowed to handle manuscripts produced by Iranian government scientists.
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Is Lab-Grown Meat Good for Us?
No saturated fat, no heme iron, no growth hormone—cultured meat seems to have many potential benefits.
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Ignore Those Rumors: The White House Doesn’t Oppose IT Reform, Lawmaker says
The U.S. CIO and other officials are more supportive of reform than it might appear, according to Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.
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If They Had to Choose, Cyber Pros Would Take More Staff Over Larger Budgets
The most important factor in improving security is having enough skilled cyber professionals, Black Hat attendees said.
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GSA redesigns .gov sites with mobile in mind
The new look for USA.gov and its Spanish-language version, GobiernoUSA.gov, is aimed at improving how users access government from any device.
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CIO authority figures into House and Senate defense bills
The House and Senate versions of the defense authorization bill include different provisions that have major implications for federal CIOs’ authority.
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Leaked NSA Audit Found Agency Broke Privacy Rules 'Thousands' of Times
New information raises fresh concerns about surveillance oversight.
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A peek at big data under immigration overhaul
A year-old deportation relief program for foreign-born, U.S.-raised students could provide a glimpse of the kinds of big-data demands that some federal agencies would have to deal with if comprehensive immigration legislation is enacted.
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Navy’s Use of Biofuels Could Trigger Private-Sector Adoption
From medical devices to space technology, the Pentagon has often been an incubator for the private sector.
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Largest U.S. Wind Farm to Power Nuclear Weapons Work
Pantex wind farm aims to generate 47 million kilowatt hours of clean energy annually.
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U.S. and Australian Troops Relied on Internet Chat Rooms to Conduct Joint Exercise
Backpack satellite radios also played a key role.
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Hilton Sets Up Website to Match Vet Skills with Promising Jobs
Opportunities range from entry level positions to six-figure engineering jobs.
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How Drones Fundamentally Alter the Nature of Combat
The weapons, like all significant advances in warfare, are essentially unfair.
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Vietnam Taps Big Data to Avoid China’s Traffic Catastrophe
IBM has signed a deal with the city of Da Nang to create a high-tech traffic management system
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Kepler’s planet-hunting days are over, says NASA
NASA has ended attempts to restore the malfunctioning $550 million Kepler spacecraft to full working order and are considering new missions.
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New Rules on Federal Bonuses Could Affect Efforts to Boost IT Skills
The incentives are designed to help recruit, retain and relocate skilled employees.
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Good News, Future Colonists! Mars Meals May Feature Nutella
And also seafood chowder ... and curried noodles ... and Spam.
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