Super-powered SIM models COVID spread through Chicago
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are using the Theta supercomputer to simulate the spread of COVID-19 throughout Chicago so researchers can learn how the virus spreads.
Should your agency use containers for multicloud management?
Emerging container-based cloud orchestration technologies will enable true hybrid cloud application development, which means new development will produce applications for both public cloud and on-premises use cases.
6 metrics for evaluating telework risk, security capabilities and preparedness
In the wake of the pandemic, defense agencies evaluating their security and risk posture for long-term telework capabilities should consider moving to a multitenant cloud platform with zero trust access.
Poor and Black ‘Invisible Cyclists’ Need to Be Part of Post-Pandemic Transportation Planning
COMMENTARY | City planners need to think specifically about the needs of bicyclists of color, something that will become particularly important as more people shift to alternatives to public transit in the coronavirus era.
Local gov drafts new playbook for remote support
Teleworking, videoconferencing and expanding bandwidth prove that local government is ready for a renaissance in services delivery.
This disaster season, ‘everything is complicated by COVID-19’
As summer brings hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters to much of the country, the novel coronavirus has upended nearly every plan in the disaster response playbook.
Monitoring and securing cloud-based databases is a developer’s responsibility
Because relying a designated database administrator for monitoring, troubleshooting and query analysis is becoming a luxury agencies with aggressive code release schedules simply cannot afford, software developers are stepping up.
How legacy systems are helping states weather the pandemic
The states that can handle the increasing workload without system outages or other problems are the ones that properly leverage their existing infrastructures.
How New Orleans limits responders’ COVID exposure
A cloud-based solution lets paramedics video chat with residents to assess their symptoms and movements without risking unnecessary exposure in the field.
JEDI delay slows DOD’s AI push
The lack of an enterprisewide cloud computing platform has slowed the Pentagon’s AI momentum.
FEMA’s plan for hurricane response during a pandemic
This year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s hurricane season guidance also addresses the complications introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
After Dam Failures in Michigan, Flooding Forces Thousands From Homes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Study of mask effectiveness using hamsters in cages finds masks effective .... California lays out criteria for sports reopening ... Mississippi hires new corrections chief from Louisiana.
A Ranking of City Park Systems—While Parks Are More Important Than Ever
The national index ranks large city park systems on a number of metrics, including how many residents can walk to the nearest one.
Adapting to the new network normal
Pandemic response has accelerated IT modernization as agencies are now focusing on network infrastructure agility and scalability.
Can machine learning predict coronavirus spread?
Using datasets on climate, health and social movement, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab want to identify what influences COVID-19 transmission.
In a pandemic, the cloud looks less risky
The crucible of the COVID-19 pandemic may burn off some long-standing resistance to cloud services.
If telework is here to stay, agencies have more work to do
While agencies have rapidly adapted to the new demand for remote work, they need a modern data experience that enables them to use more of their data, while reducing the complexity and expense of managing the infrastructure behind it.
Clean Energy Has Taken a Hit. Will It Rebound?
Leaders are steadfast about clean energy goals amid the downturn.
TIC pilots help solidify cloud policy
The Trusted Internet Connection pilots will help flesh out roles and responsibilities for safely navigating government cloud programs, according to the TIC program manager.
D.C.'s Transit System Won't Fully Restart Service Until Next Spring
A phased recovery plan for the Metro system in the Washington, D.C. area doesn't envision a quick return to normal levels of service. Across the country, transit agencies are figuring out how to balance safety and service.
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