New data sources fuel understanding of public health emergencies
Data from mobile phones, social media and even grocery scanners has been shown to be effective at identifying patterns in epidemics.
Preventing fraud with IP-based tracking
Alaska adopted an Internet Protocol mapping and tracking detection tool to ensure only state residents are benefiting from its oil and gas profits return program.
Availability gives cloud the edge over dedicated machines
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health conducted a head-to-head comparison of compute power of a cloud platform vs. a dedicated bioscience Linux cluster.
How big data and algorithms are slashing the cost of fixing Flint’s water crisis
Leveraging new algorithmic and statistical tools, researchers created a significantly more complete picture of the risks and challenges in Flint.
EPA opens its Smart City Air Challenge
The challenge will award $40,000 in seed money to two communities that demonstrate the best air quality data collection and sharing strategies.
GPUs power Postal Service analysis
By offloading compute-intensive portions of its tracking application from the central processor to the GPU, USPS can analyze its geolocation data faster.
Array of Things takes off in Chicago
The first sensors in Chicago’s Array of Things project have been installed; 50 are expected to be mounted by September.
Facial recognition tech nabs ID fraudsters
Since the New York Department of Motor Vehicles upgraded its technology in January, the agency has opened 900 new investigations and made 100 arrests.
How big data can drive cost containment
Even simple data-centric tasks like optimizing procurement and staffing can promote cost containment.
Learn more about the Dig IT finalists
The GCN Dig IT Awards celebrate discovery and innovation in government IT -- the cutting-edge technology and creative implementations that are supporting critical missions at all levels of the public sector.
NOAA, NASA support flood response with data
As satellite data and computing power increase, research agencies like NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are supporting disaster response operations with real-time data and analysis.
A proving ground for smart city tech
The project to develop the Gramercy District in Ashburn, Va., signed two new partners – Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology and George Washington University.
Sherlock detects air traffic in near-real time
NASA’s upgraded Sherlock data warehouse makes it easier for researchers to access nationwide air traffic data almost immediately.
Announcing the Dig IT Award finalists: Big data, analytics and visualization
Six projects, involving more than a dozen different agencies, show what IT innovation can make possible in the public sector.
How predictive analytics will shape UX
To properly blend user experience and predictive analytics, UX designers must focus on interface personalization, context sensitivity and careful prioritization of information to be delivered.
USDA helps students get hands-on data science experience
The Open Data Summer Camp helped middle- and high-school students learn how to apply data science to food safety and agricultural issues.
How cities use data to plan bike routes
An increasing number of cities are using data from video cameras and crowdsourced apps to track and plan the best way for bicyclists to get around.
Identifying future shootings in the Windy City
Based on the theory that shooters are themselves more likely to be shot, Chicago built an algorithm that identifies those it considers most responsible for gun violence in the city.
America’s real-time electricity use mapped
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released a tool that shows real-time total electricity supply and demand on a national level.
Saving children, one algorithm at a time
Eckerd Rapid Safety Feedback software analyzes child welfare data and flags high-risk cases so that they can be more thoroughly reviewed by front-line staff.
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