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Crash data analysis gets $1M infusion
September 15, 2022 | News, Public SafetyVirginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles will use the funding to improve reporting on commercial motor vehicle accidents.
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How Little Rock is harnessing data to become a smarter city
September 14, 2022 | News, Public Safety“My team and I, we’re focused on getting things done, but with a data-driven approach,” says the mayor of Arkansas’ capital.
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When remains are found in a suitcase, forensics can learn a lot from the insects trapped within
September 02, 2022 | News, Public SafetyForensic scientists are studying decomposing piglets to learn more about how the insects that come to pick at and lay eggs in cadavers can reveal details surrounding the person's death such as the time or season.
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Wildfire maps underscore risks — and costs — of climate change
September 01, 2022 | News, Public SafetyThe Oregon Department of Forestry uses a map to show which homes are on high-risk lands for wildfires, but residents question the map's accuracy and the rising insurance costs it seems to bring.
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In war on disinformation, a dubious crusader joins the fight — the government
August 30, 2022 | News, Public SafetyNew Jersey opened an online portal to dispel disinformation on issues such as monkeypox, but the public's political and economic concerns may cause such programs to backfire.
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Baltimore police to upgrade cell phone tracking tech
August 25, 2022 | News, Public SafetyThe city approved a $920,000 purchase of a cell site simulator, known as a “stingray,” that police said helps further investigations.
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Possible cyber regs face fragmented, underfunded water sector
August 24, 2022 | News, Public SafetyThe Environmental Protection Agency could give states regulatory authority, but some experts worry rules will become “obsolete” as technology advances.
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Mobile app aims to reduce work zone-related crashes
August 23, 2022 | News, Public SafetyFlorida is testing the Lane Closure Notification System, which allows highway workers to send notices of traffic changes to navigation services like Waze.
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USDOT awards funding for tech infusion to transit, highway systems
August 16, 2022 | News, Public SafetyMore than a dozen cities and states received funds for intelligent transportation programs that promote safety, improve access and reduce congestion.
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AI-powered cameras to enforce bus lanes
August 11, 2022 | News, Public SafetyNew York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority partnered with Hayden AI on the bus-mounted cameras, which will use artificial intelligence and edge computing to process violations.