Using Twitter to Save a Newborn From a Flood
Search and rescue is evolving fast in the social-media age.
Unwanted drones, cellular outages complicate Harvey response
Challenges from unauthorized drones in the air over the hurricane disaster zone and telecommunications outages are complicating response efforts as Harvey churns through Texas.
With Opioid Crisis, a Surge in Hepatitis C
A rise in injection drug use is fueling a spike in hepatitis C among young opioid and heroin users.
Houston Also Had a Disastrous 'Once-in-500-Year' Flood in 2001
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Better prep for cyberattacks
A robust threat management strategy ensures the overall health and security of the environment and mitigates threats posed by employees, hostile actors and organized large-scale attacks.
Artificial intelligence cyberattacks are coming -- but what does that mean?
Adding AI to today's cybercrime and cybersecurity world will fuel what is already a rapidly escalating arms race between attackers and defenders.
Dallas, Other Cities Playing a Familiar Disaster-Relief Role
As people leave Harvey’s disaster zone, Texas state officials ask that the Dallas Convention Center be ready to shelter 5,000 people by Tuesday morning.
Federal Agencies Respond to ‘Unprecedented’ Texas Storm
Here's a rundown of the federal response to Hurricane Harvey.
With Harvey Parked Over Texas, Life-Threatening Flooding Will Continue in Houston
Prolonged rainfall will continue through Thursday, stranding residents in the nation’s fourth most-populous city, turning some freeways into rivers and flooding some areas that have never seen high water.
A Grim Portrait of Public Health in Appalachia
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Tampa Mayor: Florida Preemption an ‘Assault on Local Governance’ Like Never Before
“They’re trying to throttle the goose that’s laying the golden egg,” said Bob Buckhorn, who fears conservative legislation is deterring potential residents from thriving cities.
What 35 Inches of Rain Can Dredge Up
Hurricane Harvey’s unusual path could hit Houston with rain and storm surges at the same time—surfacing gators, snakes, sewage, and coffins.
Uncovering discrimination in machine-learning software
Researchers have developed a way to test algorithms to determine if the decisions they make are biased.
Microsoft adds analytical services to Azure Government
Azure Monitor tracks base-level infrastructure metrics and logs for most services in Microsoft Azure.
US-CERT details North Korean bot
The alert from the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team explains how network defenders can detect and mitigate the Hidden Cobra DDOS botnet.
Driver’s Ed for Parents? Some States Say They Need It
Some states are requiring parents of teens to take a class before their children can get a driver’s license, a move applauded by safety experts but opposed by some legislators.
Local Officials Want to Remove Confederate Monuments—but States Won't Let Them
Laws preventing the removal of statues raise questions not only about historical legacy but also about local control and public safety.
Weave your cybersecurity tactics into a cohesive strategy
By protecting the credentials used to spread an attack, IT managers can mitigate damage after an initial breach.
How quantum mechanics can change computing
Although large-scale quantum computers do not yet exist, they may hold the key to the future of internet security.
Texas Awaits ‘Devastating and Life Threatening’ Flooding
With Hurricane Harvey forecasted to stall inland, some isolated areas could see as much as 30 inches of rain in the coming days.
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