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AI Is Killing Choice and Chance – Which Means Changing What It Means to Be Human
Artificial intelligence increasingly shapes the human experience.
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Common App Announces Changes to Create More Inclusive College Application Process for LGBTQ+ Students
The Common App board announced it will reframe its sex and gender questions, barriers to higher education LGBTQ+ people face.
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The Art of (Big Tech) War
The uncomfortable truth is the government is the underdog in this fight.
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Facebook's News Blockade in Australia Shows How Tech Giants Are Swallowing the Web
The internet in 2021 is not the same open public sphere that Tim Berners-Lee envisioned.
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How to Really Fix COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Scheduling
The traditional vaccine sign-up model does not work when the demand for vaccines far exceeds supply.
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How China’s Digital Silk Road Is Leading Countries Away from the United States
Beijing is using technology products, markets, and training to secure influence with U.S. security partners, a IISS report finds.
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Mars Perseverance Mission Already Producing Amazing Moments
Watching the rover plummet only to perform a delicate, ballet-like finish was breathtaking.
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Reimagining the Future of Cloud: 4 Considerations for Federal Agencies
Each agency cloud journey has unique cases to drive strategic change.
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3 Ways Companies Could Offer More Father-Friendly Policies that Will Help Women
One of the biggest problems in contemporary policies aimed at gender equality in the workplace is that they leave out men.
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Why Too Many Government Modernization Efforts Fail
Technology “solutions” almost never address the organizational issues critical to success.
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Space Force Sounds Like a Joke Thanks to Pop Culture – that Could Be a Problem for an Important Military Branch
It could lead to a disconnect between public expectations and what the Space Force is actually doing, and ultimately, reduce public support.
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The Need for Internet Interstate Infrastructure
The U.S. needs a digital infrastructure plan today in much the same way that it required a physical infrastructure plan in the 1950s.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How to Use Analytics Data and Smart Experiments to Optimize Agency Services
Keep in mind that optimization is a never-ending process.
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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.
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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.
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