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States and cities are moving to make virtual hearings permanent
April 29, 2022 | News, Emerging TechIn the nation's statehouses and city halls, officials want remote meetings to outlast the Covid-19 crisis. Disability advocates are among those who support the idea. Others worry about the loss of in-person interactions and diminished oversight.
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Bitcoin mining comes to city hall
April 28, 2022 | News, Emerging TechFort Worth, Texas, has installed three bitcoin mining machines in its data center as part of a six-month pilot to assess the implications and opportunities of minting cryptocurrency.
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How drones document crash scenes
April 27, 2022 | News, Emerging TechUsing photos, video imagery and orthomosaics provided by drones, the National Transportation Safety Board can analyze and recreate accidents across all transportation industries.
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Get ready for the metaverse
April 22, 2022 | News, Emerging TechWhile the metaverse may seem over the horizon, the National League of Cities says many cities are already experimenting with metaverse-enabling technologies: the internet of things, digital twins and blockchain.
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Michigan, National Park Service to test mobility tech in local national parks
| News, Emerging TechState agencies will work with NPS on projects to relieve traffic congestion and improve environmental sustainability, visitor access or safety.
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The push toward climate-friendly grid security and resilience
| News, Emerging TechThe Department of Energy is funding research to make a greener energy grid less vulnerable to cyberattack.
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Remaking government to meet the moment
April 18, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe future of government service delivery will depend on growing customer experience skills at the state level, Healthcare.gov alum and founder of New America’s New Practice Lab Tara Dawson McGuinness said.
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States look to VR for workforce development
April 15, 2022 | News, Emerging TechAlabama and Arkansas have been using virtual reality to familiarize potential workers with entry-level skills.
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Traffic safety tech curbs pedestrian-related accidents
| News, Emerging TechTwo new tools will make the streets of Bellevue, Washington, safer by increasing the time pedestrians have at crosswalks and better identifying multi-modal traffic at intersections.
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Streetlights leverage digital infrastructure for smart city apps
| News, Emerging TechCities are using internet-connected poles to support 5G access, energy efficiency, climate-related data collection and electric vehicle charging.