Defense One
How the Military’s Bomb-Detecting Lasers Will Protect You From the Flu
High-powered, small and cheap UV lasers could detect biological containments of the lethal or simply annoying variety. By Patrick Tucker
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Give Us 3 Minutes of Your Time
…and we’ll tell you what your peers in federal technology think about the Obama administration’s IT priorities (and a few other things as well).
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Obama Administration Denies 'Abandoning the Internet'
Commerce official insists other governments won't be allowed to seize online power.
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White House Releases Climate Data Set, Challenges Developers to Use It
The first data set focuses on coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Defense One
It’s Time to Award More Medals of Honor for Iraq Vets
No more excuses. No more sidestepping. Secretary Hagel should start naming living Medal of Honor recipients from the Iraq war. By Rep. Duncan Hunter
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Why Cloud Computing Is Like Water
Contracting for IT resources ‘by the drink’ cuts costs and boosts innovation.
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What Federal IT Managers Are Doing Instead of Hiring
Hardware skills and IT procurement were the only two areas where IT leaders said they had adequate talent.
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Target Could Face Federal Charges for Failing to Protect Customer Data From Hackers
FTC taking a hard look at the incident, former officials speculate.
Defense One
Hagel Orders 'Troubling Gaps' Closed in DOD Background Checks, May Cut Clearances
Navy Yard shooting reviews prompt tougher ‘continuous evaluation’ of secret clearances. By Ben Watson and Kevin Baron
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How Twitter Tracks the Flu
The social-media site can raise flags about the spread of the flu weeks before CDC data becomes available.
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I’ll Pass on the Medical Grass to Treat PTSD
Sounds too much like street grass, which didn’t help.
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Administration Calls for Program to Continously Probe Personnel
After Navy Yard Shooting, officials want to connect computer systems used for issuing security clearances and ID cards.
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Feds Approve Medical Marijuana Study for Vets With PTSD
The research will target veterans with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD.
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Two States Want to Extend Obamacare Deadline Because of Glitchy Websites
Oregon's exchange doesn't work; Nevadans get error messages reminiscent of HealthCare.gov's early days.
Defense One
How the U.S. Outsmarted Everyone by Giving Up the Internet
By relinquishing control of some aspects of Internet governance, the U.S. may have outflanked China and Russia. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
Obama Sanctions 11 Pro-Russian Officials Over Crimea as Militaries Posture
President Obama authorizes sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian 'cronies' and officials in the Russian arms sector. By Ben Watson
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DARPA Cyber Ops Needs a Bigger Rolodex
Agency seeks private-sector cyber ninjas to help dominate the cyber domain.
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How IT Jobs Have Changed in 15 Years
Some simply didn’t exist in the late '90s, while others have expanded dramatically, Pew finds.
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