Tech
Federal Employee Just Wants to Be Heard
Frustrated worker asks White House to help the little guy navigate the bureaucracy of federal government.
Defense One
White House Looks Toward a Big Data Future
The Obama administration wades into the growing debate on big data. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
Future Planes Could Run on Fuel Made from Sunlight
Researchers concentrate sunlight to make solar kerosene. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
Why Ukraine Has Already Lost The Cyberwar, Too
Why was there no cyberwar in Ukraine? Because Russia has no need to attack that which it already owns. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
The Next Step Toward Autopilot in Combat
The military is looking to roboticize the most exhausting aspects of flying jets. By Patrick Tucker
Tech
Edward Snowden Says He Was Challenging Vladimir Putin, Not Helping Him
NSA leaker defended his decision to participate in the conversation in a Guardian op-ed.
Defense One
Why There Will Be A Robot Uprising
The bad news is that the robot uprising is likely. The good news is that it’s not too late to stop it. By Patrick Tucker
Tech
It's Getting Easier to Find Records of Meetings Between Feds and Lobbyists
Transparency group praises reformatted database.
Management
Why Data Sharing Is the Future of Government
Communication across all levels of government will be key to effective operations and services.
Tech
HHS Secretary to be Replaced by OMB Chief
Kathleen Sebelius to resign in wake of failed Healthcare.gov launch.
Management
The Most Valuable Management Degree Doesn’t Exist
To make organizations more effective, we need data-driven leaders.
Defense One
The Navy Just Turned Seawater Into Jet Fuel
Researchers announce a major breakthrough, but don’t go filling your F-18 with ocean water just yet. By Patrick Tucker
Management
Innovation Lessons Down Under
How the Australian Public Service built an institutional framework that empowers change.
Tech
Could Social Media Help Catch Abuse of Disability Benefits?
IG calls for pilot program to help uncover Social Security fraud.
Defense One
New Piloting System for Drone Cargo Helicopters Passes Test Flight
A new piloting program that can fly drone supply helicopters with an app just passed a key test flight. By Patrick Tucker
Tech
Did the USAID Cuban Twitter Debacle 'Taint All USAID Employees as Spies?'
Sen. Patrick Leahy asked if that was the case at an appropriations hearing Tuesday.
Defense One
Teaching Machines How to Spell Will Help Catch Terrorists
It’s time anti-terrorism technology move beyond finding ways to replace humans and start finding ways to work with us. By David Murgatroyd
Tech
Consumer Protection Chief: Efforts to Reach (the Many) People Who Don’t Read the Federal Register Are Working
Cordray tells bar association experiment in online public comment will expand.
Tech
White House Doubles Down on Green-Tech Loan Program
Administration revives basically the same program that financed Solyndra.
Tech