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DARPA engineering smart plants to act as biosensors
December 07, 2017 | NewsThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is exploring ways plants can be genetically modified to detect chemical, nuclear or biological threats that waft through the air.
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OPM eyes blockchain for employee records
December 06, 2017 | NewsA blockchain-based employee record could help ensure personnel data can be securely shared across government.
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3 tips for optimizing software spending
| NewsVisibility into software usage and spending makes it easier for agencies to track technology purchases and helps them think holistically about their IT strategy.
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Baltimore gets $5M grant for crime-fighting tech
| NewsThe grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies will bolster Baltimore’s Citiwatch video surveillance program, expand license plate readers and increase the number of gunshot detectors.
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Understand your data before collecting more
December 05, 2017 | NewsA top-down data review helped Virginia develop a shared service model for cybersecurity.
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What we learned building a mobile app
| NewsMobile apps are well worth the investment and will pay off in cost savings, efficiency and a better experience for an agency's mobile-savvy users.
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Disaster zones could soon be salvaged by teams of smart devices — here’s how
| NewsSmartphones, sensors and drones can be brought together in complex device networks to address communications and power needs in emergency response.
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FAA promotes data awareness
| NewsBy tapping into its vast stores of data, the Federal Aviation Administration hopes to spur innovation and increase efficiency.
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GAO: CBP needs reliable metrics on border tech
| NewsBetter tracking of performance of its surveillance technologies would help Customs and Border Protection quantify the impact these systems have on its mission, GAO says.
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5 quick wins for digital transformation
December 04, 2017 | NewsThe better job government agencies do of taking complexity out of the information they capture, the more equipped they’ll be to deliver real-world benefits to the constituents they serve.