Emerging and Sustainable Technology

Las Vegas Streamlines Development Services

May 21, 2013 - Las Vegas is simplifying development services processes using technology, saving time and money for customers and the city.

Interactive Polling via PowerPoint Makes Classrooms Responsive

May 20, 2013 - Wake County, N.C., EMS classes allow students to answer questions electronically so responses display in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

Data Makes Dubuque, Iowa Smart and Sustainable

May 20, 2013 - The city of Dubuque, Iowa, partnered with IBM Research to create Smarter Sustainable Dubuque, which has led to several green projects that save the city and its citizens money.

Smarter Cities' Advice to Transform Fresno, Calif.

May 16, 2013 - With the first phase of the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge complete in the city of Fresno, Calif., a team of researchers shared recommendations to transform the agricultural hub into a technology leader.

North Carolina Unveils New Innovation Center

May 15, 2013 - The new Innovation Center will help improve and modernize the state’s IT systems.

Public Joins DARPA In Tank Design

May 8, 2013 - As part of a new design process, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency invited the public to participate in developing an amphibious attack vehicle.

6 Things You May Not Know About Open Data

May 3, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says that despite the recent open data trend, governments have always been responsible for liberating data.

Spectrum: Can Smarter Phones and Nanosized Tech Improve Telemedicine?

May 3, 2013 - Plus, scientists in Texas are using technology to track bat colonies.

The Internet of Everything Emerges

May 2, 2013 - The Internet of information is merging with the Internet of Things — and the world will never be the same.

Innovation Index Ranks Thriving Startup Cultures

May 1, 2013 - Some surprises show up in a series of state rankings from Fast Company magazine.

Cool Your Servers -- in Vats of Oil?

April 29, 2013 - Even just a 5 percent savings on cooling overhead could make cooling servers in mineral oil an attractive investment in the public sector.

Breath Testing for Pot and Cocaine?

April 26, 2013 - A Stockholm research center claims to have successfully identified marijuana and cocaine use with breath testing.

Real-Time Bike Counter Coming to San Francisco

April 24, 2013 - The bike counter will soon be installed on one of the city’s busiest streets for bike traffic.

CA DMV Solicits Public Feedback on Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

April 19, 2013 - The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) held a public workshop in Sacramento to find out what factors should be considered when developing autonomous vehicle regulations.

Will Florida Regulate Drone Activity?

April 18, 2013 - Use of unmanned aircraft by law enforcement may become a reality in the Sunshine State.

Provo, Utah, Named Third Google Fiber City

April 17, 2013 - Provo, Utah, gets Google Fiber because it's consistently a top ranking city as one of the country's best places to live and do business.

Santa Clara, Calif., Combines Public Wi-Fi with Smart Metering

April 16, 2013 - The new advanced smart metering program sends meter data across a secure Wi-Fi channel while also providing free Wi-Fi access to the public.

BYOD Recommendations and Dilemmas

April 15, 2013 - A new e-book by Michigan Chief Security Officer Dan Lohrmann addresses issues and solutions surrounding bring your own device (BYOD) in any enterprise environment.

Will Lawsuits Keep Self-Driving Cars Off the Road?

April 12, 2013 - Industry insiders worry that liability concerns may slow introduction of autonomous vehicle technology.