The Department of Homeland Security's science and technology directorate held a live active shooter exercise at George Mason University in partnership with the Center of Innovative Technology to assess smart building technologies.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on the Trump administration to establish a national 5G strategy and spearhead efforts to develop and implement next-generation technologies.
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The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy has earmarked $15M to support 23 projects that aim to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning tools in the design of energy systems.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has been working to digitize its notice bulletins that contain logistical data of airports, FCW reported Monday. Abigail Smith, the agency's director of technical training, said these Notice to Airmen or
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The Center for Innovation Technology and George Mason University have partnered to help the Department of Homeland Security study smart building technologies under a four-year, $19M contract. The effort aims to support public safety and aid first
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Gen. John Raymond, commander of the U.S. Space Command, said the new command plans to establish a “campaign plan for space” and focus on deploying intelligence capabilities, Space News reported Monday.
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Sen. John Hawley, R-Mo., has proposed legislation that seeks to protect U.S. citizens' personal data from hostile foreign nations that may pose security risks. The National Security and Personal Data Protection Act would prohibit
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Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said FCC plans to put the 280 megahertz of the C-band spectrum up for public auction to support 5G connectivity.
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Amy Hess, executive assistant director of the FBI’s criminal, cyber, response and services branch, said the bureau has combined traditional techniques with new technological applications to speed up investigations and address today’s
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Scott Bowman, acting deputy chief information officer at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told FedTech in an interview published Monday about the technologies FEMA employs to facilitate communications during disaster response efforts.
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