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Pentagon Casts Wider Net to Avert the Next Ebola Before It Arrives

New two-page EZ application is the first step to DARPA funding for biological technology.

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OpenGov Foundation Projects Get Big Boost From Knight Foundation

A new $750,000 grant will help the organization press forward on its Madison tool and Free Law Founders efforts to unlock state and local laws.

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The Military Wants New Technologies To Fight Drones

These are the technologies we will use to counter drones in the future. By Patrick Tucker

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In Off-the-Grid West Africa, How Can Tech Fight Ebola?

For now, a big piece of USAID’s efforts lie in improving the technology doctors and nurses use when treating patients with Ebola.

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Verizon Latest to Achieve FedRAMP Compliance

ATO legitimizes ECFE as government worthy and makes its cloud services easier to adopt.

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Long-awaited FISMA Reforms May Hit Stumbling Block

The House and Senate have hit a road bump trying to update a 2002 law covering federal computer security.

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Will Berkeley’s Soda Tax Pop Up in Other Cities and States?

A similar measure in San Francisco failed on Tuesday after intense industry spending to defeat it.

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Obama To Ask Congress for New War Powers To Fight ISIS

After insisting for months he had sufficient authority to fight ISIS, Obama on Wednesday announced he will ask Congress for a new AUMF. By Molly O’Toole

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Why Did This Federal Lab Pay 42 Different Prices for the Same Computer?

Energy Department has attempted to standardize equipment buys, but IT purchasing remains problematic.

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Pentagon's Weapons Man Kendall Doesn't Buy Rumors of Sequestration's Repeal

Frank Kendall says life will go on inside the Pentagon regardless of the political temperature on Capitol Hill. By Marcus Weisgerber

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Muriel Bowser Set to Win D.C. Mayor’s Race

Voters in nation’s capital also approve a marijuana legalization proposal but Congress could take action to block its implementation.

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The Next Big Thing in the Fight Against Hackers: Self-Healing Computers

Agency networks should not only be able to continuously detect hackers and throttle their destructive tactics -- but also robotically bounce back, an NSA official says.

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Attention, HHS: Don’t Do What Australia Did with Its Online Health Exchange

Down under, a government-administered health exchange accidentally exposed consumer data online.

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Seattle Looks to Create Comprehensive Digital Privacy Standards

Officials in Washington state’s largest city say they’re the first to undertake such a detailed assessment of open data protocols.

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Repurposed Navy Installation in Maine Looks for a More Firm Financial Footing

Federal stimulus dollars jump-started the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park. Now it’s looking to blend public, private and nonprofit funding for the long haul.