The White House has designated 31 technology hubs spread across urban and rural regions in the United States to drive innovation and create jobs. According to the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce, the government will invest in the tech hubs, which focus on autonomous systems, quantum computing, biotechnology, precision medicine, clean energy […]
The National Science Foundation has selected 12 research projects for funding under its Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem program promoting inclusive access to geosciences’ resources, such as data, physical collections, software and advanced computing. Geared at advancing geosciences education and research, the program has allotted a total of $10.4 million to the projects divided into two […]
The U.S. Postal Service’s chief information officer said cloud computing has helped the agency deliver a good digital experience to customers. Pritha Mehra shared that the USPS adopted cloud technologies early to fit the agency’s business needs and support future decisions. She also said the USPS uses cloud technologies for its Informed Delivery offering, which […]
The U.S. Coast Guard is turning to technologies such as artificial intelligence and open-source intelligence to address illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, said IUU fishing requires a significant amount of data to be collected and analyzed to uncover patterns indicating illegal activities, Federal News Network reported […]
Elham Tabassi, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s associate director for emerging technology, told lawmakers that she is planning to introduce new assessment techniques and a standards tracker for artificial intelligence. Her efforts are part of NIST’s goal to promote the development of responsible AI, Nextgov/FCW reported. Testifying before the House Science, Space and […]
Three startups have completed real-time supply chain data exchange testing with Customs and Border Protection aimed at preventing forgery and counterfeiting of certificates and licenses. Mesur.io, Neoflow and Transmute performed work under Department of Homeland Security contracts awarded through the Science and Technology Directorate’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program. Neoflow’s work focused on oil and natural […]
MAG Aerospace has partnered with the Idaho National Laboratory to provide a suite of cybersecurity solutions addressing cyber threats to operational technology. Vincent Mihalik, senior vice president at MAG Aerospace, said the company and its key technology partners have developed an integrated zero trust solution for mapping cyber terrain, hardening and securing control systems, and […]
The Department of Energy has named the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility as the new lead for a center to provide resources for data-intensive science. JLab will serve as the director of the High Performance Data Facility and host its infrastructure, the Energy Department said Monday. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will contribute to the […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has updated a toolkit that helps public safety agencies identify and address potential cyber threats. The Public Safety Communications and Cyber Resiliency Toolkit is designed to help public safety agencies and communications network operators evaluate and improve their cyber hygiene and develop plans for mitigating cyber threats. Eleven new […]
Gary Gensler, the Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, is warning that artificial intelligence could cause a “nearly unavoidable” financial crisis in the next decade unless regulators act. He told the Financial Times that the issue lies in multiple entities relying on the same base algorithm or data aggregator, potentially leading to a herd mentality, The […]
