What Is Known Thus Far About the Austin Serial Bombings
Texas' capital remains on edge.
Colorado Uses Laser Measurement to Safely Inventory Road Signs
Keeping track of a state transportation department’s infrastructure, including where it’s located, has never been easier.
What Trump-era Economic Policies Mean to the Mayor of U.S. Steel’s Hometown
Gary, Ind. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson spoke with Route Fifty about the what she dislikes and likes about the tax overhaul, steel tariffs and education, as well as being sued for being a “welcoming city.”
Defending military vehicles against cyberattacks
The Army is scouting for an intrusion defense system for military ground vehicles that will protect against cyberattacks.
'Pre-Apprenticeships' Boost Female Construction Workers
An ambitious, $50 billion, 10-year building program in California includes an unusual provision: a $25 million investment to get more women into pre-apprenticeships.
NIST sorts the fog from the cloud and mist
As fog computing has evolved to manage internet of things communications, the National Institute of Standards and Technology offers some definitions and context.
A smartphone-based 'office' for parole agents
California's Virtual Integrated Mobile Office app lets parole agents update their case files from smartphones while in the field.
Explainer: What is differential privacy and how can it protect your data?
By adding random noise to the aggregate data, differential privacy can protect information about individual users while still providing accurate results from database queries.
This City’s ‘Windows on the Past’ Is Way Cooler Than Most Local History Murals
Instead of an empty brick wall, this mural takes shape on a distinctive architectural landmark.
Austin Police Chief Has Message for Bomber
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Advocates Offer New Remedy for Health Care Woes as a Bridge to Single Payer
“Universal coverage is within our grasp” in California, but the overall cost is yet to be determined.
Here Are Some Key Challenges to Critical Infrastructure Security
Researchers should focus on when humans need to be in the loop and when machines can take charge.
Apple’s Next Product Launch Will Take Place at a Public School in Chicago
It’s highly likely that whatever Apple announces will be focused on education.
Best practices for election systems security
A new handbook from the Center for Internet Security details ways jurisdictions can improve the security of their digital elections systems.
Should government social media accounts be treated as critical infrastructure?
Social media accounts used for timely or sensitive communications should be subject to the same cybersecurity practices followed by the energy, transportation and chemical sectors.
Inventory management system streamlines foresters' field work
Soon available on foresters' personal mobile devices, the Michigan Forest Inventory system helps the state manage its trees for habitat preservation, recreation and timber sales.
State-Local Collaboration Needed Ahead of Opportunity Zone Deadline
While the impact of opportunity zones could be huge for low-income areas, the time is very short for states trying to figure out which areas to nominate.
To Prevent Suicides and School Shootings, More States Embrace Anonymous Tip Lines
States across the country are responding to high-profile school shootings and rising teen suicide rates by creating tip lines modeled on Colorado’s.
Could the open government movement shut the door on Freedom of Information?
The open government movement threatens to harm FOI by cornering the already limited public and private funding and government staffing available for transparency work.
Feds: Russian Hackers Are Targeting U.S. Power Plants
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