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The Tech Field Failed a 25-Year Challenge to Achieve Gender Equality by 2020 – Culture Change Is Key to Getting on Track

Culture change is a marathon, not a sprint, requiring constant vigilance, many small decisions, and often changes in who holds power.

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Why Five New National Quantum Information Science Centers Are a Huge Deal 

Through quantum computers, we’ll tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges, explain Energy Department's Paul Dabbar and IBM Research's Darío Gil.

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Amazing Mars Mission Nearing Red Planet

The Mars Perseverance Rover is now speeding toward Mars at a blazing 71,413 miles per hour.

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Preparing Your Mind for Uncertain Times

What ancient philosophers can teach us about embracing the unknown.

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Can the U.S. Government Really Ban TikTok?

It is nearly impossible to ban any application completely.

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It’s Not Agile’s Fault: 3 Lessons to Ensure Accountability and Collaboration

Stickies on the wall doesn't mean your team is doing agile appropriately.

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Sketchy Darknet Websites Are Taking Advantage of the COVID-19 Pandemic – Buyer Beware

Using these darknet markets is risky business.

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Here's What It'll Take to Clean Up Esports' Toxic Culture

As COVID-19 has driven much of life online and fueled a boom in online gaming, harassment in these and other internet spaces has increased.

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Why CMMC Could Be Our Best Weapon to Fight Back Against Chinese IP Theft

The newfound penchant toward action is an opportunity to raise the bar for cybersecurity and better secure American IP.

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9 Reasons You Can Be Optimistic that a Vaccine for COVID-19 Will Be Widely Available in 2021

Safety of a new COVID-19 vaccine is improved by researchers’ understanding of potential vaccine side effects and how to avoid them.

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The Case to Increase Workforce Training for Artificial Intelligence

The need for federal workforce upskilling has never been clearer.

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Data Democracy in the Data Age

The next decade will usher us into a true Data Age where data can be used by anybody and influences all aspects of our world. 

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Diversity Pledges Alone Won't Change Corporate Workplaces – Here's What Will

The problem is not a lack of commitment but what social scientists call “unconscious bias.”

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Political Trolls Adapt, Create Material to Deceive and Confuse the Public

What they posted shifted over time.

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4 Tips to Help Kids to Cope with COVID-19 Anxiety

As children go through this crisis, they don’t have to be afraid.

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Wearable Fitness Devices Deliver Early Warning of Possible COVID-19 Infection

Several studies are testing algorithms that assess data from wearable devices to detect COVID-19.

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Does Your Agency Pass the Telework Stress Test?

If you haven’t already, ensure your capacity and licensing are at the levels needed for sustained telework.

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Brag and Name Drop: How to Project Credibility as Workplace Meetings Move Online

What you say carries more weight than ever.

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Lost Your Job Due to Coronavirus? Artificial Intelligence Could Be Your Best Friend in Finding a New One

Use of these tools is growing, especially among young people.

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The U.S. Election System Is Not Ready for Blockchain Technology … Yet

Blockchain does not exist in a vacuum. It requires extensive support from human personnel and other technology.