Infrastructure
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Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy. -
Founded by former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative (NCB+AI) will work to pass pro-cryptocurrency legislation and support construction of data centers.
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A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy urges regulators and utilities to make the grid operate more efficiently. There are ways, experts said, to absorb part of data centers’ growth.
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A new bill in Texas could pass the regulatory matters of Lyft and similar companies over to the state.
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The center will serve as a testing facility for autonomous technology across sectors, but based on recent actions by the government, the center could put a priority on autonomous vehicle development.
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Everybody has access to an explosion of technical advances — everything from drones to GoPros to better video and higher-def resolutions in cell phones — that make it easier to chronicle shark sightings.
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Only five other states — California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada and Tennessee — and the District of Columbia have officially passed laws on autonomous driving.
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Driverless vehicles show promise as one of the biggest technological breakthroughs since the assembly line.
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The shuttles in the district — home to the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Park and the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium — can carry up to 12 passengers and will run on fixed courses without street traffic.
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Though the vast majority of climate researchers believe the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are major factors in global warming, they say not nearly enough is known about various sources of greenhouse gases.
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Mayor Mick Cornett said he expects driverless cars to give the city great opportunities to live more productive lives — if it plans correctly.
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The state budget included legislation that will allow companies to test driverless cars through April 1.
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Zombie software, or systems that have been maintained well past the expiration date, are just one symptom of outdated procurement processes for cities.
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When it goes into effect July 1, the law will put an end to city and county regulations of ride-sharing companies.
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Aurora will develop a self-driving system that can work with cars from a number of companies.
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Ford was among the last companies to show up for the Smart City party, but was one of the first companies invited back when Columbus won the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge last year.
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Recognizing the opportunity that technology-enhanced infrastructure presents is key to combating an inequitable and crumbling transportation system.
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According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, there are 1.9 million E-ZPassMA accounts and 2.4 million "pay-by-plate" accounts, totaling 4.3 million accounts.
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The Smart City Accelerator "will drive the next wave of innovation," with the ultimate goal of creating better functioning cities that transform how residents and communities work and live.
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In planning for an autonomous-vehicle future, governments need to pay attention to the broader picture.
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The drone, which can spray 80 acres in a day’s work, will be used to kill larvae growing in standing water, taking out the next generation of mosquitoes before they take flight.
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