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When drones attack: FAA must act soon on unmanned aircraft
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThis was inevitable. Last month a drone conflicted with the operation of an EMS helicopter in Dayton, Ohio. As these unmanned aircraft proliferate, the FAA continues to struggle with how to regulate them. Now we are told rules may be in place by 2018 or 2019.
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Should your office go paperless? Yes, and here’s why
Kaylee Nelson and Jessica Taylor Waste Management & EnvironmentalOne great benefit of technology is that it has enabled businesses to go paperless. It's a scary thought — to move all of your organized filings into one computer system — but it's one step closer to making our planet better and greener. It will probably make you and your employees happier, too.
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North Sea oil and Scotland’s independence referendum
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesScotland, which has formed part of the United Kingdom since 1707, will vote Sept. 18 in a referendum on whether it wants to become an independent nation. The debate has captured imaginations far beyond U.K. borders, whether due to the draw of the Scots' notoriously fiery and romantic spirit, or due to concerns over the precedent it sets for other separatist nations.
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Internet Slowdown effort protests FCC’s proposed ‘fast lanes’
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIf you've noticed that your favorite website or Internet service has been showing a loading screen today, don't fear that your connection speeds are dropping dramatically — at least for now. The Internet Slowdown is part of plan by a group of websites and advocacy organizations to protest new net neutrality rules proposed by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler that could create so-called fast lanes for various services and Internet service providers.
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1 simple step in water treatment could save billions of dollars
Alan Kelsky EngineeringImagine you are the official in charge of sewers in a particular area. As "sewer commissioner," you are responsible for maintaining, repairing and replacing the miles and miles of sewer pipe under your authority. Sounds like a powerful position to have, right? Not so fast.
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Embracing change in business
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRegardless of industry or title, the one thing we all have to understand is the nature of change. In government, defense and law enforcement, sometimes it feels that change happens too slowly and we blame the bureaucracy and red tape. Oddly though, if something big happens externally, somehow our previously bureaucratic organizations seem to be able to respond quickly with new initiatives. Conversely, in the private sector, waves of words like entrepreneurial and innovation have inspired our CEOs to want organizational cultures that support and even create change. What skills and characteristics can we learn or embrace to be ready of the many faces of change?
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How project management helps make IT projects successful
Betty Boyd Civil & GovernmentFor an organization to have successful IT projects, it should embrace modern project management techniques. This is where the IT project manager comes into play. Project managers have a specific role to help the team have a successful IT project.
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Legislators looking to require kill switches on all smartphones
Jessica Taylor Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIs turning to technology to deter thieves a good idea? Some states in the U.S. seem to think so. On Aug. 25, California became the second state to establish a law to have a "kill switch" in smartphones, which lets users remotely lock them and wipe them of data in the event that they are lost or stolen. Minnesota passed a similar law in June.
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Studies: First responders at higher risk for developing ALS
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityALS has been all over the news in recent weeks thanks to the latest social media craze. While many recognize that athletes may be more vulnerable to developing ALS — in particular those who had active careers playing football or soccer — less is known about other physically-demanding jobs and the risk for ALS.
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How Twitter is literally changing our world
Suzanne Mason CommunicationsWhen the word revolution comes to mind some may immediately associate it with a violent overthrow of a government regime. Nowadays, it can also be defined as a movement of changing socioeconomic norms. What happens when a social media platform becomes a crucial component of that change?
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