6 big data projects to aid disaster response
U.S. and Japanese researchers will partner to improve big data collection and analysis.
FAA’s ERAM takes off
With the announcement of successful deployment of the En Route Automation Modernization, the Federal Aviation Administration takes another step toward NextGen air traffic control system implementation.
What mobile means for your site's search ranking
With Google's PageRank putting new emphasis on mobile friendliness, agencies will feel more pressure to speed the move to mobile.
Governments hitch a ride on social sharing apps
Waze and Uber partner with local governments to share information, which benefits drivers, riders and city planners.
PSC brings high-speed access to regional universities
Eight regional universities will get 1 Gbps access to the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center’s compute and storage resources.
5 metrics for effective video
Anyone can produce online video these days -- but it’s not always easy to tell if the intended audience is watching and engaged.
Unlock your phone with your ear
Researchers at Yahoo have developed a biometric authentication system that uses the whole touchscreen as the image sensor and verifies biometrics with low-resolution scans.
Survey finds few agencies are properly protecting their data
Budget constraints and concerns about network performance rank at the top of federal IT decision makers’ lists of why data is not properly encrypted.
Watch out: Smart city defenses are not up to snuff
A new paper details the many vulnerabilities in common city systems and suggests steps for beefing up defenses.
Air quality monitoring takes a walk in the park
Park benches equipped with pollution sensors and weather measurement tools stream data to help citizens better understand local air quality.
Cyber risks inherent in NextGen transition, GAO warns
The Government Accountability Office report surfaces the cybersecurity challenges inherent in the FAA’s air traffic control network modernization process.
Big data must haves: Capacity, compute, collaboration
Advanced capabilities allow researchers to focus on their work, rather than on the tools that enable it.
Naval Academy wins NSA cyber challenge
The annual Cyber Defense Exercise pits service academy teams against NSA experts in an attempt to teach real-world network defense skills.
Agencies push public access with new article repositories
The NIST library will leverage the search, archival and dissemination features of PubMedCentral, while Energy is partnering with CHORUS to supply access to its research.
EPA releases water quality dashboard
The Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Act dashboard tracks public water system compliance with clean water laws.
New tool promises better analytics for better hiring
NGA.NET’s new reporting and data visualization tool provides hiring managers with key metrics to better inform the hiring process.
Northrop partners with university for health data analytics
Northrop Grumman will expand its cybersecurity work with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, to include research on health data analytics.
Ohio moves for unprecedented financial transparency
Officials want to extend the OhioCheckbook.com initiative to every city, town, school district and local governing entity in the state.
Detroit drives toward open data
The city recently announced its open data portal and the Innovate Detroit 311 app.
Army eyes cloud-based virtual training
The Army is making plans for a fully immersive training environment that will make soldiers’ time in the field more productive and meaningful, regardless of physical location.
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