Pandemic-era app development, or how *not* to launch an app
With sufficient testing, planning and proper forethought, agencies can avoid the glitches of the Iowa caucus app
AI tool searches thousands of scientific papers to guide researchers to coronavirus insights
COVIDScholar includes tools that pick up subtle clues like similar drugs or research methodologies to recommend relevant research to scientists, saving them valuable time.
States Urge Congress to Help with Skyrocketing Tech Costs
As the coronavirus pandemic escalated, states spent big on information technology as employees started working from home and antiquated systems like unemployment websites needed fast upgrades.
Could 5G cause GPS problems?
DOD technology officials blasted a FCC decision to allow a commercial wireless firm to come online despite possible interference with GPS transmissions.
School Districts Deploy WiFi-Equipped Buses to Expand Broadband Access for Students
School districts across the country are sending buses with WiFi to neighborhoods with limited broadband access to help students connect for full-time distance learning.
Machine-learning model shows quarantine impact on virus spread
Researchers at MIT were able to draw a direct correlation between quarantine measures and a reduction in the effective reproduction number of the virus.
As coronavirus strikes, crucial data in electronic health records hard to harvest
Pooling data from the digital records systems in thousands of hospitals has proved a technical nightmare, largely because software built by rival technology firms often cannot retrieve and share information to help doctors judge which coronavirus treatments are helping patients recover.
Contact tracing with a technology twist
To supplement the thousands of frontline public health workers required for contact tracing, some governments are considering an smartphone-based approach.
Reopening means contact tracing. Many states aren't ready.
With no national plan and scant federal dollars on the horizon, states are funding their own contact-tracing initiatives for what experts predict will be a massive undertaking lasting 18 months to two years, until a vaccine is developed.
4 ways to deliver better citizen search experience
As many citizen interactions start on state and local government websites, powerful and accurate search features ensure citizens can quickly and effectively access the exact information they need.
Confidence, scope, scalability challenge military AI
As the Defense Department shifts from manual and human-based decision-making to automated, machine-led analysis, it is uncovering new challenges to using the technology.
3 ways agile taught me to be a better leader
With the increasing speed of digital disruption and the need for affordability and efficiencies, we must embody agile principles to cultivate dynamic, engaged, innovative, transparent and collaborative leaders at all levels of government.
COVIDScholar uncovers nonobvious insights in virus research
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have built a text-mining tool that uses natural language processing to not only scan and search research papers on COVID-19 but also help identify connections that may not be readily apparent.
Public coronavirus data varies widely between states
While most states made county- and ZIP code-level information available soon after they began reporting cases, some have hesitated to localize data further because of privacy concerns.
4 steps to better broadband services
Municipal leaders can develop quick and cost-effective plans to boost capacity of consumer networks for this immediate crisis and provide a blueprint for the future.
How the US military could help fight the coronavirus outbreak
With its experience in dealing with pandemics and other public-health crises, the military can deliver much-needed medical care and humanitarian assistance to communities in need.
Demographic, economic census data for COVID-19 response
The Census Bureau has launched a resource page that highlights demographic and economic data decision-makers can use for more effective response to the pandemic.
Quantum entanglement could take GPS to the next level
Engineers say it’s possible to connect a network of sensors through quantum entanglement, opening a door to unprecedented levels of sensitivity in GPS navigation, medical imaging and astronomy.
Would You Sacrifice Your Privacy to Get Out of Quarantine?
The coronavirus has reignited the post-9/11 debate about security and civil liberties. The U.S. response to that tragedy has lessons for how to manage the trade-offs this time around.
It’s time to double down on intelligent automation
IA solutions can help agencies manage short-term COVID-19 response and build capacity for the future, ensuring vital government services are provided to taxpayers.
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