“Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy, a report from the McKinsey Global Institute, cuts through the noise and identifies 12 technologies that could drive truly massive economic transformations and disruptions in the coming years. The report also looks at exactly how these technologies could change our world, as well… Continue Reading
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The Biggest Bang Theory: How to get the most out of the competitive search for STEMM employees
“Individuals with science, technology, engineering, mathematical and medical (STEMM) skills play a key role in helping our government fulfill its critical missions and foster Americas global competitiveness. However, as the demand for STEMM talent increases and the supply shrinks, the ability for government to fill these critical positions is at risk. In this hyper-competitive environment,… Continue Reading
Pew – Warming Oceans Are Reshaping Fisheries
“For the first time, scientists have shown that ocean warming has had a global impact on the mix of species caught by fishermen. Previous studies indicated that some species are shifting location in response to temperature increases, with fish gradually moving away from the equator into cooler waters. However, research published in May 2013 in… Continue Reading
EIA – United Kingdom Country Analysis Brief
The United Kingdom is the largest producer of oil and the second-largest producer of natural gas in the European Union The United Kingdom (UK) is the largest producer of oil and the second-largest producer of natural gas in the European Union (EU). Following years of exports of both fuels, the UK became a net importer… Continue Reading
Commentary on Google's upcoming release of new browser engine
The Evolution of the Web, in a Blink, by Vijith Assar. The New Yorker, May 11, 2013 “On April 3rd, just a hair shy of four and a half years after Google unveiled its Web browser, Chromenow the most popular desktop browser in the world by some countsGoogle announced that future versions of it will… Continue Reading
Report – Declining Medicine Use and Costs: For Better or Worse?
Declining Medicine Use and Costs: For Better or Worse? A Review of the Use of Medicines in the United States in 2012. IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, May 2013. “In 2012, both the per capita use and cost of medicines declined. The cost curve for medicines if not for other elements of the U.S.… Continue Reading
TIME and Google launch Timelapse
“Watch the world change over the course of nearly three decades of satellite photography…These Timelapse pictures tell the pretty and not-so-pretty story of a finite planet and how its residents are treating it razing even as we build, destroying even as we preserve. It takes a certain amount of courage to look at the… Continue Reading
GPOS Federal Digital System Reaches 500 Million Retrievals
Gary Somerset: “The U.S. Government Printing Offices (GPO) Federal Digital System (FDsys) has achieved the milestone of 500 million document retrievals. FDsys is a one-stop site for authentic, published information on the three branches of the Federal Government. Retrievals are measured by the number of times content is viewed or downloaded from FDsys. GPO launched… Continue Reading
New Bipartisan Legislation Targets "Too Big to Fail"
News release: “U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and David Vitter (R-LA) announced a new plan that would prevent any one financial institution from becoming so large and over leveraged that it could put our economy on the brink of collapse or trigger the need for a federal bailout…Despite receiving assistance from taxpayers in 2008, today,… Continue Reading
Survey of Federal Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation Laws
Survey of Federal Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation Laws, Jon O. Shimabukuro, Legislative Attorney; L. Paige Whitaker, Legislative Attorney; Emily E. Roberts, Law Librarian. April 22, 2013 “This report provides an overview of federal whistleblower and anti-retaliation laws. In general, these laws protect employees who report misconduct by their employers or who engage in various protected activities,… Continue Reading
"Subcommittee Affirms United States Commitment to Internet Freedom"
News release: “The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today advanced legislation to promote a global Internet free from government control. The bill, approved by voice vote, contains the same language that unanimously passed the House and Senate last year, elevating it to official U.S policy rather than merely a… Continue Reading
The Recess Appointment Power After Noel Canning v. NLRB
The Recess Appointment Power After Noel Canning v. NLRB: Constitutional Implications. Todd Garvey, Legislative Attorney, David H. Carpenter, Legislative Attorney – March 27, 2013 “Under the Appointments Clause, the President is empowered to nominate and appoint principal officers of the United States, but only with the advice and consent of the Senate. In addition to… Continue Reading
