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Why It’s Time to Drop Passwords for Federal Networks

At very least, stop using pop culture references.

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How Your Laptop Ruined Your Life

Smartphones aren’t the only killers of work-life balance.

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Encryption and a New Paradigm for Security’s Data-Centric Future

ITAR’s new encryption carve-out paves the way for secure and private collaboration.

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20 Seconds to Optimize Hand Wellness

One of the world’s most crucial and selfless acts is still simply washing your hands.

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Charging Your Phone Using a Public USB Port? Beware of 'Juice Jacking.'

Those in need of a battery boost need to keep some security tips in mind.

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Why the Government Needs To Create A $10B Venture Fund for Artificial Intelligence

Our national security is at risk.

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Astroturfing Is Bad But It's Not the Whole Problem

The shift to a digital process has made commenting easier yet also inadvertently opened the floodgates to voluminous, duplicative and, yes, even “fake” comments.

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U.S. Workplaces Are Nowhere Near Ready to Contain a Coronavirus Outbreak

Tens of millions of Americans don't have paid sick days while others operate in "tough it out" workplace cultures.

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To Modernize, Push for Smaller Procurements

Sometimes baby steps make sense. 

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Britain and America Have a China Problem

London’s and Washington’s differing assessments of Beijing’s rise point to deeper issues between the two countries.

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Agile for the Public Sector Is Closer Than You Think

As counter-intuitive as it seems, methodical planning, standardized processes and procedures and relentless communication are key to achieving agility.

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Two Satellites Just Avoided a Head-On Smash. How Close Did They Come to Disaster?

All we could do was watch whatever unfolded above us.

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Hate Cancel Culture? Blame Algorithms.

The same algorithmic forces that buttress cancel culture can actually rehabilitate canceled entertainers.

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Is Workplace Rudeness on the Rise?

We often think that everyone is being rude to each other all the time.

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C-SPAN Is So Hot Right Now

This is not a sign of a government working well.

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Happy Lunar New Year, Although New NASA Models Suggest We Might Have Fewer Left

Looking at the world in NASA’s new model makes it easy to see why climate change is a global problem.

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Don't Just Fake It: 'Deep Acting' Emotions Pays Off at Work

People who try to be positive with their coworkers receive significantly higher levels of support from them.

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Reimagining Citizen Services in the Government in 2025

As citizens change, so will their expectations. 

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OK Computer: To Prevent Students Cheating with AI Text-Generators, We Should Bring Them into the Classroom

Banning them would be a losing battle.

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Will 2020 Be the Year of Data?

Agencies across the federal government are beginning to recognize the importance of data and data-driven decision-making.