Port San Antonio’s Redevelopment Enters New Territory
The port authority is exploring a new public-private partnership to get the Texas metro area’s unique mix of industries, like cybersecurity and defense, collaborating more.
Talking Border Security with a Border-Town Mayor
Dee Margo is the mayor of El Paso, Texas, who's sparred publicly with President Donald Trump on border security.
Counting Jobs in the Marijuana Industry
Private groups try to fill gaps in official employment data.
CFTC chairman calls for light touch on blockchain regulation
Today's rapidly changing financial environment calls for a light regulatory touch when it comes to distributed ledger technologies, says the chief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Army looks to sensors, analytics to improve efficiency on bases
The Army wants to incorporate tech solutions usually seen in smart cities at its military installations.
A call for standard vulnerability disclosure policies
The Cybersecurity Coalition calls for a coordinated frameworks covering security researchers who probe websites, software and code for flaws and vulnerabilities.
Artificial intelligence must know when to ask for human help
If AI algorithms pass decisions they have less confidence in to humans, they can still safely perform the bulk of the decision-making work.
Employers can grow the talent pool by focusing on women technologists
To access the substantial part of the talent pool that is made up of women, employers must pay attention to the work environment and career advancement opportunities.
Virtual Reality Could Make Disaster Response Training More Effective
In early tests of its augmented reality training software, a Texas-based company made first responders perform faster and more accurately.
Health Advocates Urge Rejection of Medicaid Work Mandates in Non-Expansion States
Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Alabama have all asked the Trump administration to allow them to implement work requirements.
Give Up Some Green to Go Green? Bond Investors May Be Reluctant
New research finds the pricing of tax-exempt municipal “green bonds” is nearly identical to similar non-green securities.
This Winter Really Was Exceptionally Rainy and Snowy
In the wettest winter on record, 19 states experienced some of their highest levels of precipitation for the month of February, NOAA reported this week.
A Push to Rework How Buildings Are Declared Historic
The legislation, proposed in Oregon, would implement a public process for historic designation and provide tax credits for rehab work.
Helping Police Divert Mental Health Patients From ERs
A start-up wants to use a mobile app to allow clinicians and case workers to do remote patient evaluations when law enforcement officers respond to mental health calls.
Some Sunscreens May Kill Corals. Should They Be Banned?
Some scientists say there’s not enough data to limit sunscreen that may be harmful to corals.
Shutdown IT planning: A strategy for continuity of operations
Agencies must embrace automation and a hybrid cloud network model that allows critical services to remain up and running even with reduced staffing.
Data from streetlights illuminate possibilities, problems
While cities are gaining unexpected insights from data streaming from LED streetlights, many may have trouble actually ingesting the volume of data.
Census 2020: How IT can help with local counts
By helping evaluate technology providers, setting up digital tools for community partners or explaining security and privacy controls, IT professionals can help boost census engagement.
US takes tentative steps toward opening up government data
The federal government would benefit from considering lessons learned from open government activities in other countries and at state and local levels.
There Really, Really Isn’t a Silver Bullet for Climate Change
Nuclear power might be part of a Green New Deal, but it can’t meet all U.S. energy needs.
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