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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has opened public discussion of a draft policy on the use of electric bicycles in state forests and state parks across Pennsylvania.

Following a pitch contest held last month, the nonprofit Michigan Virtual hosted a three-day bootcamp for teachers to develop their educational and entrepreneurial ideas for classroom innovations.

According to county officials, nearly 85 percent of the county has access to high-speed Internet service, though areas with no business base are not afforded the same access. New federal and state funds will help close that gap.

Witnesses testifying in a recent congressional hearing said domestic sources are playing a strong role in driving online falsehoods that undermine faith in elections and inspire real-world violent attacks.

Across the United States, many local governments and states — as well as private companies — are discovering their cyber insurance premiums have skyrocketed and that they must meet stricter guidelines

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The university has teamed up with four local community libraries to establish Chromebook lending programs and shrink the digital divide as telework and online learning continue to boost demand for devices.

Plus, Michigan's high-speed Internet office has hired its first chief connectivity officer, the Biden administration earmarks $10 million grants to expand broadband to minority communities, and more.

A study by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources suggests that a major earthquake and ensuing tsunami from the Seattle fault could produce waves up to 40 feet high and inundate the area with 20 feet of water.

Residents in the Southern California city will get to experience an underground stormwater project in an augmented reality experience designed to give them a better understanding of both the project and area.

An increasing number of Uber and Lyft trips in the United States, Canada and other countries are happening in a zero-emission car, as ride-hailing platforms push for electric vehicle adoption.

The U.S. Senate recently passed a technology and science bill that would benefit research into clean energy, energy efficiency, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and quantum sciences.

After COVID-19 forced everyone to pivot to a digital-first world, many students decided to stay there. Colleges should meet them where they are, online, by developing courses with their needs, distractions and technology in mind.

Renovations and additions to a building on Wayne High School's campus in Ohio will include three career tech labs for hands-on education in HVAC, welding, and construction/electric/carpentry fields.

The new Ripken STEM classroom at Franklin Square Elementary in Indiana aims to engage students from a young age and cultivate interests in science careers with robots, 3-D printers and interactive activities.

Chiefs Phil Mosher and Kelly O'Brien, heads of the fire districts in Monitor and Leavenworth respectively, say vaccine requirements may lead to two-thirds fewer firefighters available for mobilization.

Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., recently took a step toward becoming the first city in its area to install wildfire cameras that can detect the initial wisps of smoke that could portend a potentially devastating fire.

Mobile, Ala., police are praising their new gunfire detection system, ShotSpotter, which they say was used to arrest a juvenile shooter just hours after it first went live in the city earlier this week.

The Detroit-based automaker on Thursday announced the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle, which is a new model of vehicle that will be purpose-built for police department usage.

An unemployment system dating back to the 1990s, coupled with procedural failings and a surging jobless rate in the spring and summer of 2020, is behind the latest critical audit of the Oregon Employment Department.

The Saturday fire came one day after state officials gathered in New Haven to celebrate the success of the Clean Air Act that would restrict diesel vehicles and increase electric cars in the state.

Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies have used third-party data brokers as a way to conduct broad surveillance without warrants or subpoenas. A federal privacy law could force a change in tactics.

An Ohio company that provides cloud-based security software for schools and other public agencies has launched a new safety and security suite that aligns with state mandates and connects various aspects of surveillance.

The threat is fast, frequent and international. Keeping up may take stronger cross-border public-private partnerships, improved reporting rules, a higher national cybersecurity baseline and cryptocurrency payment disruptions.

The Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative, launched last year by SRI Education and Columbia University, aims to study best practices for educators to help online students succeed.