Data USA Relaunches With More State and Local Visualizations
Cities from Cincinnati to Phoenix have incorporated the information into their own platforms.
USGS to tweak software after false earthquake alert
The process will now include a human to verify changes are correct before updates are made.
Barcode technology still delivers efficiencies
Barcodes save agencies time and reduce costs by efficiently tracking and managing assets, streamlining workflows and reducing human error.
Data USA adds new functionality
The ability to download and compare data makes it easier to work with public data.
The Poverty Just Over the Hills From Silicon Valley
The South Coast, a 30-mile drive from Palo Alto, is facing an affordable-housing shortage that is jeopardizing its agricultural heritage.
IFTTT digs into government data
If This Then That's Data Access Project offers hundreds of applets with information from 40 federal agencies, nonprofits, transit authorities, city and state governments.
Analytics platform helps KC anticipate the needs of its citizens
With Xaqt's MetroGraph, Kansas City, Mo., taps into its smart infrastructure -- as well as legacy and open data -- for real-time monitoring and data-driven predictions.
DHS wants you to build a better body scanner
Or a better algorithm, at least. A new challenge project aims to accurately assess passenger body scans for threats, cutting down on false positives and speeding up airport security lines.
Automation error sends tremors through California
Automated notification systems, updates to old data and a Y2K-type glitch combined to create a false alarm for a severe earthquake near Los Angeles.
Popcorn Linux OS gives processors a common language
Developed by engineering researchers at Virginia Tech with support from the Office of Naval Research, Popcorn Linux may make it easier to upgrade and maintain complex, multicore systems.
A case-by-case DevOps strategy
DevOps tools can help government agencies speed up their IT processes, but agency officials caution against using them for all projects.
Federal Officials Say There’s No Evidence State Votes Were Hacked
But they haven’t conducted forensics on voting machines in order to find evidence of Russian cyberattacks.
Emergency apps fail real-world user-centered design test
After analyzing tweets from a wildfire evacuation, researchers found only six of the top 40 concerns were addressed by existing apps.
Interactive bike map helps county get citizen feedback
Montgomery County, Md., built an interactive map that lets users see planned bike routes and comment on different sections of the project.
Case Study: Have You Found the Secret Key to Understanding Your Citizens?
“Human data” analysis unlocks true public representation.
As the MGT Act rolls forward, it's time to debunk mainframe myths
Modernizing government technology should not mean replacing the dependable mainframe powerhouses that process increasingly complex workloads.
London's Grenfell Tower fire could be seen from space
The Suomi NPP satellite spots fires by tracking thermal anomalies in the infrared spectrum.
Iowa City, Va. Beach and Tulsa Among Cloud Innovation Challenge Winners
Amazon Web Services’ “City on a Cloud” competition recognized 15 U.S.-based innovators among 19 awardees.
NIST funds public safety communications research
The 33 multiyear grants are intended to ensure first responders have access to advanced technologies.
NOAA seeks situational awareness to protect weather satellites
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is looking for a way to keep its satellites and data from being damaged by other spacecraft or orbital debris.
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