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New legislation means working with hackers – here's why that's good news
COMMENTARY | Contractors who work on government systems need to be able to accept vulnerability reports from ethical hackers
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How better data can support military training and performance
COMMENTARY | Wearable computers along with AR and VR capabilities can generate data to customize military training to enhance performance and improve the mental and physical health of trainees throughout their service and the rest of their lives.
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Remote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study
COMMENTARY | Remote workers lack the same institutional cyber protection as their in-office colleagues.
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It's too soon to regulate AI
COMMENTARY | While restrictions and export controls related to specific compute and hardware platforms are possible, it is virtually impossible to monitor and enforce how these widely available computing platforms are actually used.
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The government management paradox
COMMENTARY | Change is hard, but agencies can significantly improve their operational performance to deliver on highly complex programs.
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Spending time in space can harm the human body
COMMENTARY | But scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars
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Solving government employee experience crisis
COMMENTARY | When equipped with leading-edge technology and supported by private sector partners who understand and value the government's mission, federal employees can better serve the citizens that depend on government service.
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What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all
COMMENTARY | With pressure from the European Union, Apple has thrown in the towel on its Lightning connector in favor of the standard USB-C.
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NASA report finds no evidence that UFOs are extraterrestrial
COMMENTARY | NASA’s UAP study team and newly appointed director of UAP research represent growing efforts to study and declassify UFO-related data.
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Why humans can’t trust AI
COMMENTARY | You don’t know how it works, what it’s going to do or whether it’ll serve your interests.
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Quantum information science is rarely taught in high school – here’s why that matters
COMMENTARY | Many students attend high schools that don’t offer physics.
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Remembering reinventing government 30 years later
Commentary | Steve Kelman remembers how Al Gore's Reinventing Government effort helped change federal procurement.
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What is geospatial intelligence?
COMMENTARY | A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data.
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Experts alone can’t handle AI
COMMENTARY | Social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table.
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Space junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions
COMMENTARY | But nobody’s in charge of cleaning it up.
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Why chief data officers matter
COMMENTARY: Whether it's unemployment, Mars, borders or food, we need data and leaders to achieve desired outcomes.
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Keep the focus in procurement on best value products and services for the government
Commentary | Steve Kelman argues that the current cornerstone of Part 1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation is the right one for taxpayers and agencies.
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Machines can’t always take the heat
COMMENTARY | Two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers.
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Empathy, continuous feedback are keys to CX success
COMMENTARY | How human-centered design can optimize outcomes for customer experience initiatives.
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