Los Angeles' public transit authority has joined those of other major U.S. cities in providing a real-time tool for checking to see how soon buses will arrive at specific stops.
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June 2, 2011
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Interim procurement rule would leverage acquisitions to foster markets for sustainable technologies, materials, products and services.
May 31, 2011
Robot battles can be violent, noisy and fun. High-tech companies hope these clashes also turn on students to careers in industries that need their skills. "Getting into this definitely got me interested in the engineering aspect of things," says high school senior Dakotah Cleaver of Bloomsburg, Pa.
The Social Security Administration is ramping up its authentication procedures to allow pre-retirees to access their Social Security statements online instead of waiting for a once-yearly letter or contacting a field office, an ...
The federal government's YouTube channel features videos on careers with the government, food safety, interviews aboard a space shuttle, and much more.
A new report from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute says that new evidence shows that smart growth policies can have a significant effect on vehicle miles traveled and thus reduce emissions.
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Bicycle-sharing schemes are a fixture in European cities like Copenhagen, but now they are taking root on American soil. In Washington, D.C., over the past eight months, the nation's largest bike-share system has become so popular, it may become a victim of its own success.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State employees who work in Charleston can now sweat a little less over steep gas prices. The West Virginia State Employee Rideshare program allows users to register in an online directory to commute into the city with people who li...
Relevant ISR to the Edge is a program the military is testing to send intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data to soldiers via technology-agnostic handhelds.
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The Washington Post 2011 05 25 2011 05 25 The Obama administration unveiled a competition Wednesday to spur reform among early childhood programs and fuel spending at a time when many states are cutting funding for their youngest students.
May 24, 2011
New York City plans to test a tire-locking clamp that scofflaws could unlock themselves with a code after paying their fine over the phone.
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May 21, 2011
Geomapping data is helping police in cities address problem areas, improve unsafe intersections and improve overall efficiency.
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May 19, 2011
The city's school board will install solar panels on the roofs of schools and sell electricity to Ontario's government-owned utility.
Detroit should look to a neighbor in the north for advice on rebounding from industrial decline, according to this piece from New Geography, which argues that Winnipeg has already paved the way.
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May 18, 2011
PARKVILLE, Mo. — Could the Internet mean the end of snow days? Some schools think so, and they are experimenting with ways for students to do lessons online during bad weather, potentially allowing classes to go on during even the worst blizzard. "Virtual snow days" would help ease pressure on school calendars.
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