DARPA 'system on a chip' to broaden connectivity of troops
DARPA demos an all-silicon, microchip-sized transmitter that sets the stage for wireless communications to multiple systems from a single chip.
NCI builds out collaborative hub for cancer researchers
The National Cancer Informatics Institute is launching NCIP Hub, an online collaborative forum based on HUBzero, a platform for creating dynamic websites for researchers.
How Big Cities Are Saving Big Bucks With Car Sharing
Chicago, Indianapolis move beyond the traditional municipal vehicle fleet model.
Feds Distribute Millions in Parks and Rec Grants to All 50 States
Find out how much your state is getting.
State Police enlist drive-sniffing dogs
Thoreau, a golden retriever, has been trained to find hard drives, thumb drives and other tech devices for the Rhode Island state police.
The hidden dangers of big data tools
While big data tools are very powerful, the results they deliver tend to be only as good as the strategy behind their deployment.
In shared environment, USAF builds secure, stable IT flight deck
The IT systems for the Air Force National Capital Region are moving to a virtualized shared computing environment that has produced cost savings up front and promises improved performance in the coming years.
The Ultimate in Open Government: Unlocking the Laws
Forward-thinking public officials and open government advocates are updating outmoded, inflexible digital platforms that host local and state legal codes.
Password Protected: States Pass Anti-Snooping Laws
Worried about your boss prying into your personal business, poking around in aspects of your life you’d rather keep between friends and family — even as you’re sharing more of it on social media?
IBM harvests supermarket data to spot, predict foodborne illnesses
The company’s system will help public health departments and health care providers quickly identify and predict sources of foodborne illnesses.
BOP seeks e-discovery devices for inmates
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is looking for e-discovery solutions that can be securely used by inmates to view legal materials related to their cases.
Welcome to GovExec State & Local
A letter from the senior editor of our new initiative.
How a Crowdfunded Brewery Paved the Way for a New Kind of Economic Development
Michigan law provides boost to small businesses.
Smaller Towns as Talent Magnets — the Chance to Make Things Work
"The kind of people who might have gone to NASA in the 1960s, Wall Street in the 1980s, or Silicon Valley in the late 1990s are now, I think, more likely than ever to work in municipal government." So says a well-educated young small-town mayor.
Stakes rising as malware matures
How can government best position itself against cyberattacks, which seem to be increasing both in number and sophistication?
Hurricane simulation tool encourages citizen evacuation
Researchers at Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center have developed a tool that graphically demonstrates the threat posed by high winds and rising water during a storm.
Tech decisions driving Michigan's public safety expansion
In the last decade, the state of Michigan has achieved near blanket coverage of its Public Safety Communications System, a digital voice IP network of federal, state, tribal and private public safety agencies and police departments across the state.
Army wants unified system to manage exams, surveys
The Army is looking to automate the management of thousands of online exams and surveys it uses for training.
How Michigan set the pace for state public safety networking
After Detroit established the first city police radio system, the state maintained an upgrade path that kept it at the forefront of local public safety communications.
API first: Shifting how government delivers services
An API tier provides a simple interface to complex internal systems, making it easy to deliver services on any device or interface.
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