Ideas
Not All Data Are Equal
The government’s next job is to figure out which data is most valuable, reliable.
Digital Government
Army Awards $156.6 Million Anti-Nerve Gas Agent Contract
‘Bioscavenger’ agent won’t be fielded for six years.
People
What IT leaders can learn from regulations
Cass Sunstein's 'Simpler' shows how careful design and assessment can make almost any system better.
Modernization
DHS Looks for iPhones and Tablets That Can ID Bomber Fingerprints
Hunt for biometric mobile devices is one of several civilian and military smartphone surveillance efforts.
People
AFFIRM announces 2013 Leadership Award winners
Which federal IT innovators took the honors bestowed by the Association for Federal Information Resource Management? Read on.
Emerging Tech
A New One-Stop Shop for State-Level Mobile Apps
The apps catalog includes more than 160 apps built by state governments.
Emerging Tech
Analysis: How Defense Distributed Already Upended the World
Company claims that the idea is out there and online sharing will do the rest.
Emerging Tech
Astronauts at the International Space Station Successfully Fixed Leaky Pump
The impromptu five-hour mission was completed ahead of schedule.
Digital Government
Telework Honor Roll
Six federal agencies and one state agency are recognized for allowing workers mobility.
Modernization
Storage optimization: Flash finds some government niches
For high-end applications and virtualization projects that depend on reliable storage, flash technology offers a tantalizing solution. The technology's speed and performance come at a price, though. Read about the trade-offs and some places in government where flash storage is proving useful.
Emerging Tech
How YouTube Can Make Your Congressional Hearing a Hit
Benghazi hearing draws crowds as first legislative live stream on the video sharing site.
Digital Government
East Coast 'Well Protected' Without Proposed Antimissile Site, Official Says
The country has 30 silo-based ballistic missile interceptors, and 14 more slated for deployment.
Emerging Tech
CDC Wants Trainees to 'Temporarily Forget' Exercises Aren't Real
Virtual simulations can be an 'emotional vaccine' for staff before they go out in the field.
Digital Government
FEMA Ramps Up Telework, Mobility
Agency strives for less office space, but better office space.
Cybersecurity
Can collaboration defend U.S. critical infrastructure?
NSA director hammers message that cyber-legislation, better standards are needed fast.
Digital Government
Parsing the VA debate
Executive Editor Troy K. Schneider discusses the reader comments to our story on IT troubles at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Digital Government
The New SARS-Like Virus Has a French Connection, and It Spreads in a Hospital
Infected French man was traveling from Dubai, where no cases of the disease have even been reported.
Emerging Tech