Better research results with VR
Besides creating experiments that are easier to control, virtual reality produces a lot of data.
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Deadline Looms for Nation’s Broadband Network for First Responders
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Iowa preps maps for automated vehicles
The high-definition maps will help vehicles "see" beyond what their on-board sensors show.
USGS advances ShakeAlert earthquake warning system
With $4.9 million in awards to research partners and $1 million in new sensor equipment, the U.S. Geological Survey will improve the speed and reliability of the warnings.
Emotional subtext in tweets may signal health issues
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory analyzed 171 million anonymized tweets from users near military bases to find patterns of opinion and emotion that correlate with medical visits for influenza-like illnesses.
Census cuts to 'virtual canvass' will increase workload for human enumerators
Cancellation of the active block resolution program for productivity and quality control issues forces in-field workers to pick up the slack.
DARPA tunes machine learning to radio signals
By applying machine learning to the radio spectrum, the research agency hopes to give the military situational awareness in the wireless domain.
A back-to-basics stand-in for GPS navigation
The backup to satellite-dependent navigation may be eLoran, a radio-based technology with roots dating back to World War II.
Austin opens data to transportation projects
The city expands it open data services with a site designed to track $720 million in transportation and mobility improvements.
Data-driven decisions for national parks
To help it make better operations and programming decisions with existing data, NPS wants to put its visitor experience data into formats that are easier to review and analyze.
Predictive policing shows promise in Chicago
Districts where predictive software is fully operational have experienced fewer shootings and homicides.
Managing eclipse traffic with location intelligence
User-friendly web applications, with relevant data layers for use by government personnel, have made massive public events manageable.
VA plans refresh of PTSD apps
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking developers to update its suite of mobile apps that help veterans address posttraumatic stress disorder.
Tracking Flint's water crisis through data
Michigan State University researchers are building a digital registry of individuals exposed to lead-contaminated water in Flint, Mich.
Wearables may lighten the load for Marines
By transmitting their real-time supply needs to platoon leaders, Marines could carry only what they need for the immediate future.
Can tech arrest prisoners' cellphone use?
The Bureau of Prisons is asking for help identifying technologies and systems that can prevent inmates from using contraband wireless communication devices.
Leveraging EA for digital transformation
IT portfolio management, powered by automation and informed by enterprise architecture, is the most direct route to successful modernization.
Creating a high-speed internet lane for emergency situations
The new multi node label routing protocol leverages the relationship that exists among routers to quickly identify failed links and reroute traffic.
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