Emerging and Sustainable Technology

Best of Texas 2012 Winners Announced

July 12, 2012 - Annual awards program recognized 25 government IT people and projects in the Lone Star State.

Need to Charge Your Phone? Put it in Your Pocket

July 11, 2012 - Scientists at the University of South Carolina found a way to store electrical power in fabric.

Intelligent Packaging Monitors Medicine, Perishable Goods

July 11, 2012 - Inexpensive, printed wireless transmitters that include integrated time and temperature sensors are coming to the U.S.

How to Save Money by Automating CPU Power Cycles

July 9, 2012 - Spokane, Wash., is reaping the rewards of a power-saving strategy deployed across city-owned technology assets.

‘Networked Democracy’ Researched by Former U.S. Deputy CTO

July 9, 2012 - New York Law School professor Beth Simone Noveck to lead project that will study the impact of computer networks on democratic institutions.

iPads to Help Cut Electric Bills at CSU, Fullerton

July 6, 2012 - Lighting retrofit in Cal State Fullerton’s gymnasium gives staff the ability to control lighting using a tablet PC.

70 Government Entities Commit to Paperless Legislative Workflows

July 6, 2012 - Nearly 1.5 billion sheets of paper are used in local government legislative processes each year, according to an industry estimate.

What Government Should Pin on Pinterest (VIDEO)

July 6, 2012 - Social media consultant Kristy Fifelski’s tips for what to put on Pinterest.

Georgia Launches Technology Showcase

July 6, 2012 - The showcase is intended to be a forum to share ideas, experiences and recognize successful projects.

Fireworks Win Out Over Laser Light Show

July 2, 2012 - Grant money isn’t enough to convert traditional July Fourth celebration to a more environmentally friendly option.

South Bend, Ind., Water System Evaporates Into the Cloud

July 2, 2012 - The city will avoid $120 million in infrastructure investments and $600,000 in potential government fines through its new water management system.

Georgia Tech Robot Repairs Road Ruptures

June 26, 2012 - The system’s stereoscopic camera takes two photos of the road and builds a “crack map” within 100 milliseconds.

How Riverside, Calif., Turns E-Waste Into Treasure (Analysis)

June 18, 2012 - The recently crowned Intelligent Community of the Year for 2012 has figured out how to make digital inclusion a self-funded project.

Feds and Cities Partner on Next-Gen App Development

June 14, 2012 - The National Science Foundation spearheads plan to create 60 apps for high-speed networks.

Riverside, Calif., Named World's 2012 Intelligent Community of the Year

June 8, 2012 - The Southern California city was recognized for its fiber network, digital inclusion efforts, technology incubation, IT recycling and several other projects.

Maryland Awards Pinterest-ed Entrepreneurs

June 4, 2012 - Business pitch contest yields diverse field of entries via popular social media platform.

Tech Trends Public Agencies Should Watch in 2012

May 31, 2012 - Deloitte Consulting’s Bill Briggs gives an overview of his technology observations so far this year and how they will shape the public sector heading into 2013.

Calif. Regulations for Self-Driving Vehicles Nearing Passage

May 22, 2012 - A bill to create safety regulations for driving autonomous vehicles cleared a hurdle on Monday in California.

GSA Targets the Energy Hogs of Federal Buildings

May 21, 2012 - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is contracting with IBM to provide a cloud-based repository for energy consumption data for 50 government buildings.

What Could the Watson Supercomputer Be Used For?

May 18, 2012 - Twenty-five students from the University of Rochester came up with ways to apply Watson technology to weather, mining and airport travel.