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Got game? NASA wants to know

The agency is interested in building an online world in which players can tinker with experiments that apply science, technology, engineering and math concepts.

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FERC clamps down on security

Energy industry must patch the cybergaps that could allow hackers to attack facilities

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Interior advisory group to aid geospatial initiatives

The group will report to the head of the Federal Geographic Data Committee, which is working to improve data sharing across the public and private sectors.

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NASA plaintiffs win one round against HSPD-12

The NASA employees do not have to release personal information or sign an authorization allowing HSPD-12 background checks, the court ruled.

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Presidential candidate would freeze government hiring

Republican hopeful Fred Thompson said he would curb government spending by not hiring any new employees for one year.

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NASA aeronautics official moves to new intell agency

Lisa Porter will head the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity after she steps down Feb. 1.

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Court considers dismissing JPL HSPD-12 lawsuit

The hearing on the motion to dismiss the case comes as a temporary injunction allowing the JPL employees to avoid the background checks remains in place.

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Hire more staff, NAPA tells Energy office

Too few employees has led to delays in contract awards and cleanup projects, and rising costs, according to a report by the National Academy of Public Administration.

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Senate confirms new Census director

Stephen Murdock has said he supports moving the census to an online format.

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Bush signs FOIA reform bill

The OPEN Government Act of 2007 establishes a Web-based tracking system for Freedom of Information Act requests.

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EPA hopes to deliver better search results

The agency plans to ask industry experts for help in making information more accessible to the public.

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FOIA reform bill now in Bush's hands

Congress unanimously approved legislation that would increase compliance requirements and establish a governmentwide ombudsman to handle problems.

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Congress weaves IT oversight into 2008 spending bill

The bill would require the Justice Department to report to lawmakers on Sentinel, the State Department to make its Web site more accessible and NOAA to adhere to new contracting protocols.

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Census nominee supports Internet questionnaires

Stephen Murdock, Bush's nominee to head the bureau, said the agency must look into Web-based surveys while keeping privacy protection in mind.

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National labs suffer cybersecurity breaches

Personally identifiable data may have been exposed as a result of the hackings at the Los Alamos and Oak Ridge National laboratories.

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FERC seeks more info on security efforts at energy firms

A new order would require energy companies to provide more detailed data about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and mitigation efforts.

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Arizona signs on for enhanced driver's licenses

The licenses, which will require a photo ID and an RFID chip containing an ID number, will comply with WHTI and Real ID requirements.

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NASA's new site gets personal

NASA.gov now lets users comment on stories, bookmark content and link to social media Web sites.

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Obama calls for federal CTO

Policy experts are split on the potential effectiveness of the executive position

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Agencies find value in coaching

Executive coaches can help teach the best way to manage employees