‘Build More Housing’ Is No Match for Inequality
A new analysis finds that liberalizing zoning rules and building more won’t solve the urban affordability crisis, and could exacerbate it.
A Very Important Climate Fact That No One Knows
The U.S. actually has a very popular climate policy—it’s on the books in 29 states. But what does it cost?
Oracle renews JEDI fight
Oracle is pushing ahead with its lawsuit against the Department of Defense over the 10-year, $10 billion cloud procurement known as JEDI.
How agencies can control access to IoT data
Dynamic authorization with attribute-based access control allows agencies to securely share IoT data by only allowing authorized users access to sensitive data under the right conditions.
The Technology That Could Transform Congestion Pricing
COMMENTARY | As cities like New York move ahead with plans to charge motorists to enter certain urban areas, we need to think about the best ways to manage road tolling.
Group Reveals Planned Route For Coast-to-Coast Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail
It crosses 12 states and about half of it relies on trails that are already built.
Instead of a Border Wall, Why Not a ‘Clean Energy Corridor’?
Building solar panels and wind turbines along the U.S.-Mexico border, say scientists, could unite demands for a Green New Deal and stronger border security.
Energy orders up most powerful supercomputer
The Department of Energy signed a $600 million deal with Cray for a 1.5-plus exaflop supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab.
Agencies rack up cloud savings, but better reporting needed, GAO says
Nearly all the agencies audited by the Government Accounting Office reported the cloud provided "significant benefits" that included improved customer service and more cost-effective IT management.
GSA plans cloud for civilian agency office apps
Taking a page from the Defense Department's cloud playbook, the General Services Administration is planning a cloud contract for civilian agency email and collaboration services.
Getting from cloud first to cloud smart
As cloud adoption continues in government agencies, security, procurement and workforce remain sticking points.
Is the connected mainframe the fastest path to digital transformation?
Merging foundational infrastructure with modern API development tools can bring new functionalities to government systems.
The Uber-Transit Convergence Arrives in Denver
The ride-hailing giant once called public transportation a threat to its growth. But in one city, it’s joining forces.
Infrastructure Week Became a Joke. Now It’s for Real.
A deal with the Democrats may now be Trump’s best chance for a legislative win ahead of 2020.
Finding History Along the Highway
State archeologists in Maryland are digging up the history of slavery in the state, connecting the DNA of an enslaved woman who lived on a plantation 200 years ago to modern-day descendants in Sierra Leone.
3 Ways $2 Trillion for Infrastructure Can Fight Inequality Too
COMMENTARY | Just as America's highways, sewage systems and water pipes need fixing, so does the growing gap between rich and poor. Trump and the Democrats could use that money to address both.
5G Technology Isn't Quite Here Yet
The next wave of wireless technology might take a while.
Texas High Speed Rail Faces a New Threat: Semantics
A private company plans to break ground on a bullet train between Houston and Dallas in 2019. But opponents of the project have a new argument.
The next big thing in municipal websites
By separating the repository where data lives from the system that displays it, designers can create content once and distribute it across multiple channels, displaying it on any device.
DISA ramps up cloud push
The Defense Information Systems Agency is bolstering support for its Enterprise Services Division and has released the solicitation for cloud-based office solutions.
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