Buy or build workforce apps? It depends.
Human resources tools now on the market are likely to offer some combination of analytical and predictive features.
Can big data solve government's HR challenges?
A new generation of workforce applications, from recruitment to insider threat analysis, promises to bring big data tools to government's complex human resources challenges.
Storm surge map will alert coastal residents at risk
The National Hurricane Center's Potential Storm Surge Flood Map will be available online within 60 minutes of a hurricane warning, showing where flooding could occur and how deep the water could be.
Can Google Glass fight fraud in government programs?
Some data-centric service providers are exploring Google Glass for sending private, secure information to field investigators.
LEDs light the way… and collect city data
Sensors in LED streetlights can track power consumption, temperature, movement of the fixture, vibrations and ambient light – a data bonanza for cities.
Wi-Fi virus: Much ado about (almost) nothing
Researchers at the University of Liverpool made a splash in the media recently when they announced that they had demonstrated the first virus to infect a wireless network.
NWS poised for flood season with sharper tools for mapping risk
The National Weather Service has a number of tools to help gauge the risk of seasonal flooding, including maps that show both landscape elevations and water depth.
New pen technologies a natural fit for government
The new generation of digital pens can do much more than draw lines on tablets, thanks to advances not only in pen technologies but also in biometrics and handwriting recognition.
Alaska's scale puts USGS mapping systems to the test
A USGS project to create 3D maps of the continental United States uses special high altitude, cloud-penetrating radar to collect data across Alaska’s remote expanses.
World War II tech re-enlists as a smart antenna
“Beamsteering,” which uses antenna arrays to point radio signals at a specific target, is drawing interest from industry and the Defense Department.
Flood-risk planners await next-generation laser mapping
USGS, NOAA and FEMA use LiDAR elevation mapping technology to improve flood-risk assessments.
Smartphones may be our first line of defense against radiation
Researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory have come up with a new application for smartphones that Mr. Spock would appreciate: detecting gamma radiation.
Connected cars: Apps, networks and storage on wheels
Advances in traffic safety networks will be driven by the integration of transportation data across the crowd, the mobile phone network and the vehicles themselves, according to researchers.
How to build a crowdsourced traffic safety network
Government transportation safety planners are experimenting with ways to crowdsource the collection of data on traffic and road conditions, including trading information with consumers and tapping cellular networks to map real-time traffic flows.
Cellphone kill switch a no-brainer
A California legislator has proposed a cellphone kill switch to curb rapid rise in smartphone thefts. Arguments against it just don't hold water.
Can transportation agencies call on smartphones for traffic data?
The Transportation Department announced plans for a nationwide vehicle safety network, but it left open the role smartphone technology would play as a more efficient and inexpensive means of traffic data collection.
DHS-Army game engine gives first responders an EDGE
The Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment joint virtual training platform supports scenarios in which multiple organizations must coordinate with each other, as would be necessary in an active-shooter scenario.
New York tests video analytics for foot traffic
New York City has partnered with analytics firm Placemeter to map the flow of pedestrian traffic through the city to help understand and anticipate the demand for new public services and business opportunities.
Repurposing technology: GPS used to predict hazards
Scientists are taking advantage of a network of hundreds of GPS stations in Southern California to predict hazardous events such as earthquakes and flash floods.
Really? Cones for a traffic study?
These days, analysts conduct traffic studies without getting in the way of drivers by using microsimulation software.
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