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NASA Identifies Star With Two Potentially-habitable Planets Orbiting it

TOI-700 has not one, but two planets located in what scientists term the "habitable zone."

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Three ways federal agencies can align with the equity executive order

Knowing who to reach, customizing communications and leveraging data are key to making the Biden administration's executive order on delivering benefits and services to underserved communities work in practice.

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Does Chronic Stress Cut Neurosteroids, Causing Depression?

New research with mice indicates how chronic stress affects steroids in the brain.

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Dissenting from our toxic political culture

Steve Kelman says it's important in this highly partisan era to find points of disagreement with one's own party.

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Will Brain Organoids Soon Become Biocomputers?

Biocomputers composed of brain cells could be more powerful than supercomputers and use much less power.

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Infants Beat AI at Detecting Human Motivations

Infants understand human adults better than artificial intelligence, for now at least.

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All Presidents Avoid Reporters, But Biden May Achieve a Record in His Press Avoidance

Democracy demands accountability, but press conferences are risky business for presidents nowadays.

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Federal procurement is poised for reform—here's what to keep in mind

Increased collaboration between the private and public sectors will help all parties involved understand how best to modernize government systems while minimizing potential disruptions to critical operations.

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What are the Pros and Cons of Digital Workers?

Digital employees offer companies advantages, but there are also drawbacks.

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Won’t Get Fooled Again?

COMMENTARY | In the world of cybersecurity, the more things change the more they stay the same. 

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Why it's time to supercharge data infrastructure funding

Advances in technology have set the stage for pivotal collaborations between computer scientists, statisticians, mathematicians and domain scientists—but government needs to pitch in.

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Building accountability into the coming spyware ban

A long-anticipated executive order to block foreign commercial spyware should also come with accountability for companies that neglect cybersecurity best practices.

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Remembering Professor Carter

Steve Kelman reflects on the former defense secretary's life in government and academia.