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A Milwaukee-based company is about to begin research on an alternative form of refrigeration for cooling buildings, under a $2-point-nine million dollar energy research grant funded through the federal stimulus package. Using a solid state cooling technology, the privately held Astronautics Corporation of America will research a type of magnetic refrigeration that does not rely on a liquid-based refrigerant. Energy Department officials say, if successful, the breakthrough system could achieve significant energy efficiency, greatly reducing system operating costs compared to conventional compression systems, in addition to producing zero greenhouse gases. In all, $30 million dollars in grant money is being given to 17 different projects around the country that focus on a variety of novel approaches to air-conditioning.
July 21, 2010 -
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Scientists led by the National Institutes of Health have discovered antibodies that will prevent most HIV strains from infecting human cells. Two potent human antibodies have been found to stop more than 90 percent of known global HIV strains from infecting human cells in the lab. Scientists have even demonstrated how one of the disease-fighting proteins is able to do it. They found the antibodies using a novel molecular device that homes in on the specific cells that make antibodies that fight HIV. According to the scientists, the antibodies could be used to design improved HIV vaccines, or could be further developed to prevent or treat HIV infection. Moreover, the method used to find the antibodies could be used to find therapeutic antibodies for other infectious diseases.
July 21, 2010 -
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Tim Ruland, Chief Information Technology Security Officer at the Census Bureau, says his office reimages 25-30 PCs each month because of irresponsible Web browsing. Ruland says some managers may choose to revoke employee Internet privileges to help fix the problem. Census is also developing a safe Web surfing handbook for all employees.
July 21, 2010 -
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Winners of DHS\' National Cybersecurity Awareness Challenge have been announced. Bruce McConnell, Counselor to the Deputy Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate at DHS, explains what happens next.
July 21, 2010 -
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Some of the investments listed on the IT Dashboard are already hundreds of millions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule. David Powner, Director of Information Technology Management Issues for GAO explains.
July 21, 2010 -
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Challenge winners announced; US, Britain work to resolve hacker extradition
July 21, 2010 -
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The government\'s cybersecurity experts will be busy beefing up the government\'s IT security in coming months -- including the latest version of a well-known test of federal and private sector preparedness. Their boss says it\'s part of the never-ending quest to safeguard cyberspace.
July 21, 2010 -
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Learn more about obstacles to transparency
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This week, Federal Security Spotlight checks in with Rich Marshall of the Dept. of Homeland Security. July 22, 2010
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The online retailer is selling more e-books than physical ones
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Learn more about the White House\'s technology leaders
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As the Government Printing Office continues with plans for electronic preservation of documents, it has created a new position. David Walls, GPO\'s first preservation librarian, tells us about this new job.
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New technology enhances the security and stability of the internet
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Booz Allen Hamilton\'s Steve Radick discusses a recent blog post.
July 19, 2010
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