Emerging Tech
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Experts and public-sector technologists say the AI-powered software development technique may one day offer government the ability to fast-track ideas, improve procurement and more. -
Miami is still a long way from fixing its traffic and public transportation woes, but there may be a credible solution on the horizon that sounds like it’s from the future — electric flying taxis.
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Oregon counties say they’re opposed to recent economic development legislation because it doesn’t provide them financial help to offset the rising costs of administering tax breaks.
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Solar power means the cameras can be placed in more locations, while AI means police can search more easily for vehicle type rather than just license plate number. It’s a trend law enforcement has been moving toward.
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A group of Mitchell, S.D., residents is calling for a ban on 5G technology. The residents claim that 5G signals show up in certain parts of Mitchell, but officials say no company has installed 5G towers in the city.
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L.A. Metro bucked digital privacy concerns when it turned to technology to monitor and enforce dedicated bus lane rules. The move is a win that places the rights of bus riders above the privacy of offenders.
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Today, SpaceX is carrying out the initial stages of the first all-private mission to the International Space Station using one of its Falcon 9 rockets and Crew Dragon capsules. The mission features four individuals.
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Massachusetts senators have introduced legislation to help achieve the state's goal of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The bill would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, among other measures.
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Experts indicate that the United States will need widespread charging infrastructure for consumers to feel secure in electric vehicles. But being able to charge at home might be just as important.
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In 2019, California banned the use of facial recognition in police cameras. That law, however, is set to expire at the end of 2022. The state should consider extending the ban based on the tech’s limitations.
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Centennial-based United Launch Alliance inked a contract with Amazon to carry thousands of the online retailer’s satellites to Earth’s lower orbit for its Project Kuiper mission to increase global broadband access.
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This week, State of Place Founder and CEO Mariela Alfonzo, with a Ph.D. in urban planning, answers the “In Case You Missed It” crew’s questions on urban design, spatial justice and how our environment impacts our lives.
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Store deliveries via drone are finally more than just a futuristic concept for several Texas communities. Companies like Wing and Flytrex are testing out the long-term viability of the drone delivery concept.
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Fourteen schools in the San Diego Unified School District will receive electric school buses and more thanks to a $9.6 million grant. The grant is intended to improve local air quality.
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Jeff Bezos has selected Blue Origin’s New Glenn, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur and Arianespace’s Ariane 6 as launch providers for Amazon’s Internet satellites. Amazon will launch more than 3,000 satellites.
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U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, representing Texas' 15th Congressional District, thinks everyone should relax, and not assume the FAA's delays indicate impending bad news that SpaceX will move to Florida.
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A new transportation plan in Washington sets a goal to phase out all gas-powered vehicles and to only allow the sale of electric vehicles by 2030. This timeline is even more aggressive than California’s 2035 deadline.
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A large group of scientists, led in part by geneticists at University of California Santa Cruz, has outlined the first complete human genome. This breakthrough could lead to many other new discoveries about health.
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Plus the first Bollywood film produced in the metaverse, on-demand electric vehicle charging in the field, and the success rate of augmented reality in social media.
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Experts from the world of autonomous vehicles weighed in on when we might see the personal self-driving car appear at our doorsteps, and some of the other use cases on the more immediate horizon.
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The Antelope Valley Transit Authority in Southern California has become the first public transit agency in the nation with a fully electric fleet, saving the agency millions of dollars in operating and other costs.
