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Bill would open congressional research to public

A bill that's been around in various forms for 10 years is back, seeking to open public access to government research.

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North Korea Is Now Threatening a Preemptive Nuclear Attack

The threats come as the U.N. condemns North Korea's latest nuclear test.

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The Wonderful World of Drones

Fighting fires, reducing crime, counting sea lions - the case for domestic UAVs.

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Feds seek user input on mobile experience

GSA has launched a crowdsourcing tool intended to refine the government's efforts to create 'citizen-centric mobile.'

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Democrats' Dilemma on High-Skilled Immigration Reform

Business leaders are worried about a deficit of high-skilled workers.

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Transportation Command Chief Eyes Airships

They have the potential to make 'factory to foxhole' cargo delivery possible, he says.

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Special Operations Command Plans to Link Its Networks With Allies

Command will leverage its infrastructure for information sharing.

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Does your agency need big data? Maybe not.

Although it seems to be everywhere, big data is not something that every agency needs to worry about. What makes the difference?

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House passes continuing resolution

Measure, pending Senate passage, would prevent government shutdown.

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Not All Work-from-Home Bans Are Created Equal

Marissa Mayer's change to Yahoo! has been met with a lot of commentary. Why hasn't Best Buy's?

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If Symptoms Persist, Text Your Doctor

Ninety percent of Americans have never emailed or texted with their doctor. Should they?

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The Obama Administration Hasn't Ruled Out Drone Attacks on US Soil

The Obama administration is not in favor of drone strikes on U.S. soil except in the event of "an extraordinary circumstance."

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Army Buries Military Health System Contract Details

Hiding the specifics doesn't jibe with transparency rhetoric.

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Ignored IG recommendations cost billions

The number of unimplemented IG recommendations skyrocketed between 2009 and 2012, House panel finds.

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NASA Launches 10-year Governmentwide IT Buy Valued at $20 Billion

Shopping list includes terabytes of cloud storage, tablets and smartphones.

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White House touts hackathon successes

Open Data Day event was a win for the open-source community and administration alike, leading to several tools for the White House's petition site.

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Most Docs Don’t Want You to See Your Full Electronic Medical Record

But they want you to help update the data it contains, survey shows.

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Thrifty Nuclear Terrorism Nanodetectors Delayed by Funding Uncertainty

No timeline for installing the atomic screeners at borders, airports.

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Good customer service ideas can be free

Even at the oft-criticized Transportation Security Administration, a thoughtful employee can provide some added value at no added cost.