How law enforcement uses forensic algorithms
A new report from the Government Accountability Office describes how federal law enforcement agencies analyze fingerprint, photo and DNA evidence in criminal investigations.
States try automating virus contact tracing
Contact tracing apps use smartphones’ GPS and Bluetooth functions to collect and share data about where users have been and with whom they’ve come in contact.
Social media faster than official sources to identify software flaws
Nearly a quarter of vulnerabilities discussed in social media between 2015 and 2017 were discussed on social platforms prior to their addition to the National Vulnerability Database.
COVIDScholar uncovers nonobvious insights in virus research
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have built a text-mining tool that uses natural language processing to not only scan and search research papers on COVID-19 but also help identify connections that may not be readily apparent.
Keeping the lights on in Northern Virginia’s data centers
Loudoun County is working with local data center operators and tenants to ensure government, businesses and consumers can access telecommunications, streaming, data storage and processing services, even as they shelter in place.
Game generates training data for supercomputer mapping coral reefs
Researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center are combining remote sensing data with an online game to produce training data for a machine-learning algorithm running on a supercomputer.
DOD's plan for 'virtual critical care wards' for COVID-19 patients
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium wants health professionals to be able to deliver high-quality critical care to bedsides of COVID-19 patients in field hospitals, small rural health care facilities and even gymnasiums.
More free, discounted tech for governments responding to COVID-19
The tech community is stepping up to help government agencies with free and discounted cloud, security, communications and workflow services.
Fighting jet-lag, traveler’s diarrhea with implantable pharmacies
DARPA’s Advanced Acclimation and Protection Tool for Environmental Readiness program aims to develop implantable or ingestible bioelectronic carriers that will be able to manufacture, store and deliver therapeutic drugs to warfighters.
Building a blockchain to verify COVID-19 data
MiPasa will combine verified, siloed health and location data, but be fully private, only sharing data between government and health institutions.
FirstNet marks anniversary with new offers, capabilities
The First Responder Network Authority announced new services for first responders on the nationwide network, even as transparency concerns remain.
Cyber experts line up to defend medical community, critical infrastructure
COVID-19 CTI League aims to identify, analyze and neutralize all cyber threats, but it is prioritizing defense of front-line medical resources and critical infrastructure.
Free tech help for state and local government
Individual volunteers, nonprofits and companies are offering free and discounted services to governments on the front lines of the coronavirus battle.
Fine-tuning innovation to meet COVID challenges
Citizen scientists, researchers, industry and policy makers have enlisted distributed computing, artificial intelligence, drones and digital finance in the fight against the coronavirus.
NLC posts data on cities’ COVID-19 responses
The National League of Cities has posted a Google spreadsheet listing policies issued to fight the coronavirus.
COVID researchers can apply for free cloud services
Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft and others are offering free access to scientists researching COVID-19.
Data-driven pandemic response
A state-level data system that supports telehealth, advanced analytics, visualization and reporting could help officials safely and effectively manage their complex mix of patients, facilities and health care staff.
Smartphones help track global virus spread
Researchers, industry and governments across the world are developing apps that track possible transmission of the coronavirus based on location data from smartphones.
How state CIOs can keep IT healthy during pandemic
To help states ensure adequate IT services during the pandemic outbreak, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers has posted COVID-19 planning and response guidance.
Blockchain protects IP, tracks tires, supports coronavirus response
Distributed ledger technology is being deployed to defend against counterfeit goods crossing the border, track the tires used on military vehicles and aircraft and support coronavirus response efforts.
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