Utah taps Google for high-res aerial imagery
A license with Google will give public sector groups in Utah more accurate imagery and allow them to share mapping data among agencies.
Warehouse fire raises questions on perishable public records
A fire at a Brooklyn warehouse that destroyed personal records reignites the debate over paper vs electronic records.
Food safety agency plans online services to streamline press, public notice distribution
The Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to upgrade its system to distribute publications in print and online.
FWHA seeks no-cost cloud for transportation data
Federal Highway Administration is looking for partners who can provide a no-cost option for transforming its datasets into an easy access, cloud-based format.
DHS tests RF interference to improve emergency comm
The Department of Homeland Security and Mercer University partnered to test disruptions in the electromagnetic spectrum in order to improve first responder mobile communications.
White House open sources FY 2016 budget
The White House has released a machine-readable version of the budget on GitHub, posted it to the blogging platform Medium created an interactive visualization for its website.
USGS releases open-source groundwater toolkit
A new open-source toolbox will allow users to view and analyze groundwater information.
Cheat sheet for the Internet of Things
Buckle up because the Internet of Things is about to take off fast. Here's a quick list of the basics of the new super network.
DOT greenlights first phase of smart transportation pilot
The Transportation Department issued a pre-solicitation notice for a working model of a connected vehicle transportation system.
FirstNet gives responders access to commercial technology
FirstNet will revolutionize public safety by providing a common, standards-based network that is constantly improved by advancements in commercial technology.
Elevation data helps prepare for natural disasters, climate change
The elevation data will better enable scientists to monitor the impact of sea-level rise, conduct environmental monitoring activities and support local decision making.
Too much snow? Phone it in.
Several municipal governments have created mobile apps that allow residents to better track and participate in snowstorm response.
GAO: Agencies face cyber risk in building access systems
The Department of Homeland Security and the General Services Administration come up short in tackling cyber risk of access control systems in buildings they manages across the United States.
Big data best practices from down under
The Australian government’s guide aims to help agencies leverage their data assets by adopting big data and analytics tools.
CUNY students turn Watson loose on NYC challenges
College students compete to develop the best apps using Watson’s supercomputing powers to solve city problems.
USDA offers search engine for agricultural research
The Department of Agriculture’s search engine provides access to scientific literature performed by USDA researchers.
Michigan intros first of its kind Medicaid mobile app
Partnering with the private sector, Michigan has created a mobile application for Medicaid recipients to view their medical records and coverage remotely.
How protosketching can help digital development
A three-hour protosketching session allows for more timely and less risky software development, according to 18F, the government’s digital services agency.
Science community building standard data formats
Some scientific fields that do not have standard data formats are creating new platforms to facilitate the information sharing that will advance research.
4 paths to fiscal data transparency
Governments across the country are using a wide array of IT platforms to release financial information to the public.
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