Defense
How to Turn a Dolphin, Sea Lion, or Whale Into a Sea Creature Commando
The Navy Marine Mammal Program has used these animals to help detect sea mines.
Defense
Newt Gingrich's Plan to Stave Off the Apocalypse
Gingrich and former CIA officials are convinced that our electrical grid could be wiped out at any moment.
Defense One
Big Data, Synthetic Biology and Space Planes Are the Weapons of the Future
DARPA’s FY15 budget is full of more money for cutting-edge capabilities like big data, synthetic biology and space planes. By Patrick Tucker
Management
The Cheapest Contract Isn’t Always the Best, Acquisition Officials Say
Employees need more training to determine the appropriate type of contract to achieve innovation.
Management
Mapping a More Participatory Government
From federal spending to broken streetlights, layered data helps citizens.
Defense
Nancy Pelosi: When Legislators Take on the CIA, 'They Come After You'
A powerful legislator on the costs of properly overseeing the intelligence community
Tech
OPM Seeks IT Security Pros
The agency says it won’t lay off employees as part of its technology overhaul.
Oversight
Panel to Probe IRS Employee Who Took Data Home
Agency says six-year-old security breach did not risk identity theft and wouldn’t happen today.
Defense
How Can the U.S. Know Its Secrets Are Safe?
Edward Snowden's critics say uncertainty about what he took is forcing officials to presume the worst.
Management
Inside the Boring but Crucial Federal Form That Gets Kids to College
The Obama administration has streamlined the financial aid application, but some students need more than a better website.
Oversight
Wide-Ranging Bill Seeks to Shine More Light on Lobbying and Regulatory Process
Legislation also would toughen financial disclosure rules for members of Congress and judges as well as improve public access to government documents.
Defense One
Navy Submarine Drones Will Predict the Weather Months In Advance
More subdrones, fewer satellites -- the future of weather prediction is changing faster than the weather. By Patrick Tucker
Management
Telework, Communication Key to Improving Employee Engagement, Federal Managers Say
Officials stress importance of listening to and acting on employee feedback.
Oversight
CIA Director: We Are Not Spying on Congress
John Brennan denies his agency was monitoring computers used by Senate staffers who were investigating its past interrogation practices.
Tech
UN Drone Investigator: U.S. Must Explain Civilian Deaths
States have a duty to protect civilians—and that requires transparency when they're hurt or killed, says report.
Management
Obama’s Management Goals Focus on Federal Employee Engagement
Other priorities include IT, strategic sourcing and evidence-based performance metrics.
Management
NASA Is Calling All Nerds to Help Save the World
Want to be an asteroid hunter? The space agency wants your help.
Defense One
The Internet Is the New Battleground, Assange Tells SXSW
Hackers, entrepreneurs and software developers gather in Austin to discuss how the NSA has helped and hurt the country. By Patrick Tucker
Management