Finding food poisoning cases via Yelp reviews
The New York City Health Department and Columbia University analyze Yelp comments for keywords indicating foodborne illness in the city.
California tracks marijuana from seed to sale
The track-and-trace system uses RFID tags to ensure compliance and public health.
Supercomputers power next-gen weather forecasting
The addition of two Dell supercomputers will help the National Weather Service transition to a faster, more accurate Global Forecast System.
DOE puts supercomputers to work on transportation efficiency
The Department of Energy will devote some of its supercomputing resources to two new early-stage research projects focusing on improving energy efficiency in transportation environments.
Exascale a 'main priority' for DOE
In a House hearing on Energy Department modernization, agency officials discussed the future of supercomputing.
Do drones have a future in DOTs?
Advances in sensors, mapping system accuracy and data management make unmanned aerial systems a high-value proposition for transportation departments.
Machine learning: The good, the bad and the ugly
While machine learning might be the enabling technology for the future, for the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, it's old school.
Top cyber risks for 2018
As 2018 begins, a top risk consulting firm reflects on how the cyber landscape has transformed over the last year.
States could wait 9 months for DHS election system assessments
States are being given priority for the risk and vulnerability assessments that provide an in-depth, on-site review of internal and external networks.
An ounce of ransomware prevention…
With basic hygiene and secure backups, agencies can protect and restore their systems after a ransomware attack.
First 5G standards approved
The newly approved guidelines will pave the way for the transition from 4G LTE to 5G NR.
NYC to expand online voter registration
New legislation calls for a portal and mobile app that allows residents to submit their information and electronically sign a voter registration form.
U.S. to sell $10M in seized bitcoin
As the price of bitcoin is skyrocketing, the government looks to cash in.
Using smartphone photos for hardware authentication
Like matching bullets to a gun, researchers have been able to match photos to a smartphone camera using telltale "fingerprints" left on every image.
One website for all congressional reports
A House bill would create a searchable, central website for congressionally mandated reports.
Massachusetts to upgrade statewide radio system
The statewide system will provide enhanced interoperable communications for the first responder community.
With open data, the plan is as important as the portal
One city is dropping its current open-data contract, saying it didn't get what it expected. How can others get the most from their projects?
Alabama allowed to discard digital voting records
After a county circuit court judge ordered that digital images from Tuesday's electronic ballots be preserved, the Alabama Secretary of State filed for an emergency stay that was granted by the state's Supreme Court.
'Ruthless preemption' now live for FirstNet opt-in states
Non-emergency communications will be "shifted to another line" to make room for voice and data traffic from police, firefighters and other emergency personnel.
What's government's role in AI?
Senators explore government's role as both an end user and enabler of artificial intelligence.
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