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Old Dog Training Methods Teach Robots New Tricks

Roboticists are still figuring out how robots can learn efficiently from their mistakes.

  • By Jill Rosen, Futurity
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The Future of Work Post-Pandemic: We’re Not Going Back

Suddenly, the conversation about telework has shifted from “do we have the right technologies in place?” to “do we have the right people policies and training in place?”

  • By John Kamensky
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Health Insurers Are Starting to Roll Back Coverage for Telehealth – Even Though Demand Is Way Up Due to COVID-19

Due to the financial strain on health care systems and insurers, the increase in telehealth use may be forced to shrink even though the public health crisis remains.

  • By Jennifer A. Mallow and Steve Davis, The Conversation
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Stress Shows Up in Your Spit After Work Interruptions

But not all interruptions have the same effect.

  • By ETH Zurich, Futurity
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How High-Performance Computing Can Strengthen the U.S. Government

More computing power means more mission delivery.

  • By Sid Mair
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3 Steps U.S. Officials Can Take to Shore Up Election Cybersecurity

Securing the 2020 election will be an immense undertaking.

  • By Mattie Gullixson
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Cold? Flu? COVID? Here's How to Tell.

A sniffle may spark more worries than usual.

  • By University of Michigan, Futurity
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How to Use COVID-19 Testing and Quarantining to Safely Travel for the Holidays

COVID-19 testing is not as simple as yes or no, infected or safe.

  • By Claudia Finkelstein, The Conversation
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What the Rise of Digital Handouts on Venmo and Cash App Says about Our Fraying Social Safety Net

There's an uptick of people tuning to Twitter to ask for financial support during the pandemic.

  • By Jenna Drenten, The Conversation
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Is the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act Enough?

Everyone needs to smarten up on smart technology.

  • By Erez Yalon
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Religious Life Was Converting to Tech Before COVID

Livestreamed services, which people view from home, are the new normal.

  • By Eric Ferreri, Futurity
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People Want Data Privacy but Don't Always Know What They're Getting

Differential privacy has recently emerged as a leading technique and is being rapidly adopted.

  • By Gabriel Kaptchuk, Elissa M. Redmiles and Rachel Cummings, The Conversation
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For the Military, Destroying the Earth in Games May Help to Save the Real World

Simulated war games may have significant real-world ramifications.

  • By John Breeden II
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ICAM, CDM Put Identity-Based Security Front and Center

Agencies must be able to identify, monitor and manage all people, applications and devices that access government resources.

  • By Craig McCullough
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AI Checks out 'Rash Selfies' to Detect Lyme Disease

Researchers trained the tool to identify redness associated from Lyme disease from other skin problems.

  • By Johns Hopkins University, Futurity
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7 Tips for Staying Safe as COVID-19 Cases Rise and Colder Weather Heightens the Risk

Protective measures are still essential.

  • By Melissa Burdi, The Conversation
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Stop the IT Blame Game

Agencies need visibility for the right people at the right time.

  • By Michael Riordan
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How RFPs Contribute to Failed Digitization Efforts

The procurement strategies of the past are no longer enough to meet the demands of the ever-evolving technology-enabled world we live in.

  • By Brian Kirby
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Ideas from Others May Prevent 'Fixation' on Your First Solutions

When attempting to solve problems, people often fall back on prior experiences that worked.

  • By Jared Wadley, Futurity
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In Response to the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act

There is a balance that needs to be maintained between national security posture and upholding privacy—a balance that this bill is missing. 

  • By Bob Swanson
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