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GSA’s E-Marketplace Initiative Offers Significant Opportunities for Small and Diverse Businesses 

  • By Robert A. Burton
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Is It Time to Ditch Daylight Saving Time?

While many will soon enjoy an extra hour of sleep, our children and pets will be the first to wake.

  • By Talia Ogliore, Futurity
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How to Help Mars Robots With Their Missions

NASA would like everyone to pitch in.

  • By John Breeden II
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You Know How to Identify Phishing Emails

A cybersecurity researcher explains how to trust your instincts to foil the attacks.

  • By Rick Wash, The Conversation
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College Cost Calculators Aren’t Precise, but They Could Easily Be Made Better

College expenses determined by net price calculators can vary by an average of $5,700.

  • By Aaron Anthony and Lindsay Page, The Conversation
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Are You Really Smart, or Is It Just Google?

“We’re seeing that people even forget that they googled a question,” a researcher said.

  • By University of Texas at Austin, Futurity
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Whistleblowers Risk Everything—Lawmakers Must Protect Them

Two pivotal pieces of legislation pending before Congress would strengthen weak whistleblower protection laws.

  • By Dana Gold
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How a National Health Care Database Could Address Mission-Critical Health Data Gaps

It’s time to consider a cloud-based national health care database to make better public health decisions and prepare for any future health crises.

  • By Kelli Bravo
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What Agencies and Industry Can Learn from Sharing Cyber Threat Intel

Federal agencies should seek industry partners that can keep them better informed and offer resources they can’t access. 

  • By Tony D’Angelo
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How Struggling Government Contractors Can Navigate Uncertain Times

Your management team will be measured on how you navigate this environment.

  • By Stephen Park
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Can Facebook’s Smart Glasses Be Smart about Security and Privacy?

How can someone know if the wearer is looking at you or looking at personal information about you?

  • By Apu Kapadia, The Conversation
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Trailblazing Women Who Broke into Engineering in the 1970s Reflect on What’s Changed – and What Hasn’t

Women who got their start in the male-dominated profession 40 years ago have advice for today’s newcomers in STEM.

  • By Laura Ettinger, The Conversation
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How Government Is Failing Public Servants

A new book argues that federal and state governments need to articulate a vision for training their workers for problem solving in the 21st century.

  • By Mark A. Abramson
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Operational Technology in the Crosshairs

Yes, utilities use both IT and OT, but so do data centers.

  • By John Breeden II
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Cellphone Data Shows that People Navigate By Keeping Their Destinations in Front of Them – Even When that’s Not the Most Efficient Route

People navigate cities in much the same way animals navigate their environments.

  • By Carlo Ratti, The Conversation
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Federal Health Care Organizations Seek New Prescription for Managing Device Vulnerability 

The threat landscape in the medical sector is massive and expanding daily with exponential growth in connected medical devices.

  • By Oscar Miranda
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How Governments Can Protect Themselves Against Fraud in Times of Crisis

Agencies are up against challenges that will arise again and again during each next disaster as they continue to use outdated technology.

  • By Clark Frogley
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Accidental Data Deletion: The Fear Is Real 

Data handling is an organization-wide responsibility.

  • By Mike Miller
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Mitigating Cloud Risks Starts With Full Visibility of Shadow IT

New survey findings highlight the need for a data-centric approach to cloud security in the era of remote work.

  • By Colby Proffitt
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Bringing a Human-Centered Approach to Immersive Experiences 

Change is always challenging, especially when a new technology is fighting the “novelty” perception.

  • By Bob Kleinhample
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