Ideas
Dogs Can Sniff Out COVID-19 in Human Sweat
Trained dogs were able to detect the disease in less than a minute and could be used in airports or other large-scale events.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 19
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Americans Still Need a Lifeline Despite Trillions in Coronavirus Aid
About two-thirds of families that suffered job losses or reduced wages during the pandemic still reported facing serious financial hardship.
People
Lawmakers press OPM, CDC for vaccine allocations for federal employees
A group of Capital region Democrats want the Office of Personnel Management and the Centers for Disease Control to make the inoculation of federal employees a federal process.
Cybersecurity
FCC Approves Proposal to Increase Eligibility Under Supply Chain Order
The agency’s acting chief has reached out to interagency partners and wants to create a team dedicated to network security issues.
Digital Government
Federal Agencies Respond to the Severe Arctic Blast
Millions are without power due to the extreme freeze.
Ideas
6 Important Truths about COVID-19 Vaccines
Many experts estimate that between 70% and 90% of the population must be vaccinated to block the spread of the virus and reach herd immunity.
Modernization
Pentagon plans for spectrum policy changes, modernizing IT tools
DOD Deputy CIO Frederick Moorefield says "static" policy remains spectrum's "biggest hurdle" -- something he hopes to change in 2021.
Digital Government
JADC2 Concept All About Moving Data, Air Force Chief of Staff Says
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., said dialogue among services on data and the JADC2 concept should happen more regularly.
Modernization
Census Bureau Opts for Small Business to Support Digital Communication Strategy
The bureau is planning a virtual industry day ahead of the release of a formal request for proposals.
Cybersecurity
CISA eyes changes to combat future supply chain hacks
The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency today said his agency is looking various changes to protect federal networks in the wake of the massive breach discovered late last year.
Ideas
How to Use Analytics Data and Smart Experiments to Optimize Agency Services
Keep in mind that optimization is a never-ending process.
Artificial Intelligence
How NSF and Amazon Are Collectively Tackling Artificial Intelligence-Based Bias
An agency official shared an update on the Program on Fairness in AI.
Ideas
To Close the Gender Gap, Fight Pay Secrecy
Between 2017-18, nearly half of full-time workers reported they were either discouraged or formally prohibited from discussing wages and salaries.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 18
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
How Many People Get 'Long COVID'—and Who Is Most at Risk?
Numerous studies over the past few months have shown that about 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 will have symptoms that last longer than the typical two weeks.
Emerging Tech
DARPA, Linux Foundation Partner to Advance 5G
A new agreement will create an open-source software ecosystem to support government technology research and development.
Cybersecurity