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Raising the Contractor Minimum Wage: It’s Not as Simple as it Looks
The current circumstances create a bizarre combination of a wage safety net and wage suppression.
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This New AI Architecture Could Transform the Government
Neuromorphic computing has a long way to go but could help the government respond to a multitude of situations with greater ease, speed and sophistication.
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For Government Tech Workers, Certification Pays Off in Higher Salaries
This chart shows the average compensation for the top 10 IT certifications for cleared and certified professionals today.
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The U.S. Desperately Needs a Civilian Cybersecurity Corps
Here is how we maximize its scale and potential.
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It’s Not Just Bad Behavior – Why Social Media Design Makes It Hard to Have Constructive Disagreements Online
Technology can trip people up on the road to finding common ground.
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Promoting Trustworthy AI in Government
Successful agencies will do more than just innovate and invest in technology; they will work to ensure that AI in government is safe, reliable, and ethical.
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5 Digital Games that Teach Civics through Play
Gamers engage in debates and political discussions, take on others’ perspectives, and even protest issues about both physical and virtual worlds.
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It's Too Easy to Troll Like a Russian
We're scholars, but amateurs, and we found it alarming how quickly we imagined a personalized misinformation campaign with actual publicly available data.
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Lifespans of 130 Years Could Be Possible This Century
The number of people who live past the age of 100 has been on the rise for decades but few live beyond 110.
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Colonial Pipeline Didn’t Have Multifactor Authentication in Place—And Most Defense Contractors Don’t Either
Most businesses don’t take cybersecurity seriously until it’s too late.
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How AI Can Help with Critical Government System Maintenance Needs
Artificial intelligence can empower federal program managers with the technology necessary to simplify critical systems maintenance.
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People Don't Realize They're Data Breach Victims
The researchers found participants were not aware of 74% of the breaches.
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The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to 'Un-social Distancing’
Maybe you’re not quite feeling ready to get back out there.
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An Expert on Search and Rescue Robots Explains the Technologies Used in Disasters Like the Florida Condo Collapse
Such tech can be useful tools but can be cost-prohibitive for public safety agencies.
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Are UFOs Real? Government Continues to Investigate
Although the task force studied UFO sightings that occurred between 2004 and 2021, most happened over the past two years.
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Researchers: Users Shouldn't Be on the Hook for Data Security
In reality, we have almost no power over our data and who uses it for what, according to the study.
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Ransomware, Data Breach, Cyberattack: What Do They Have to Do with Your Personal Information, and How Worried Should You Be?
Even if your data has not been exposed yet, why not take the time now to protect yourself?
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What I Learned Helping Lead Oversight of $5 Trillion in Pandemic Relief
Large scale identity theft-based fraud in unemployment assistance stunned many, even those who fight fraud for a living.
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