Modernization
Web Extra: Lawmakers discover the appeal of podcasting
Podcasting's flexibility lets people listen to congressional updates while walking their dog or driving around town.
Modernization
Supercomputer checks potential Discovery risks
The Columbia system, named in memory of the crew lost in the 2003 shuttle disaster, is assessing images of debris that affected Discovery during its ascent.
People
Senators give mapping center a chance for survival
Congress seeks to keep the center in Rolla, Mo., which employs 130 people, open.
People
White House memo on R&D budget priorities stresses competitiveness
The agenda for the American Competitiveness Initiative seeks to double basic research funding for several science-oriented agencies.
Modernization
FAA seeks to extend contract for old telecom system
Auditors from the Government Accountability Office have proposed abandoning the new system and outsourcing telecommunications services, if delays continue.
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Standards group issues guidance for e-doc systems
The Association for Information and Image Management's suggested policies apply to the National Archives and Records Administration and all federal records managers.
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DOE increases supercomputer stockpile
The Energy Department's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Cray announced a $200 million deal last week to complete the world’s most powerful supercomputer in 2008.
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House panel wants free public access to medical research
Scientists would have 12 months to submit articles.
Digital Government
Future of air traffic is in orbit
FAA says satellite-based system will offer more precise navigation, improve safety.
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Interior's shared-services center takes on double duty
The National Business Center will soon undertake financial management of and human resources support for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
Modernization
Diamonds in the data
Federal agencies increasingly use data mining to extract valuable info buried in large databases.
Modernization
Supercomputing takes NASA to infinity and beyond
From science to space exploration, the world’s fourth-fastest computer is an agency asset.
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House appropriation mandates NIH public access policy
Provision would require journal manuscripts stemming from NIH-funded research to be available for free online within a year of publication.
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New Google portal delves into gov sites
Search giant says the site complements rather than competes with FirstGov.
Modernization
Key House leader pushes for FAA telecom project funding
Verizon lobbies to kill troubled FAA effort.
Modernization
Google unveils government search portal
It is targeted toward federal employees as a portal into the U.S. government that they can also tailor to their personal preferences.
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