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What happened to Washington's wildlife after the largest dam removal in US history
That thing fish do in water is shockingly important to biological diversity in the Pacific Northwest.
Google's AI stoplight program is now calming traffic in a dozen cities worldwide
Google built an AI that monitors the amount of idling at intersections to help city planners cut congestion and reduce air pollution. Now it's working in 70 intersections.
Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds
Researchers in Australia have found a new use for old coffee grounds: concrete doping!
The White House's 'AI Cyber Challenge' aims to crowdsource national security solutions
The White House revealed plans Wednesday to defend critical digital infrastructure by launching a DARPA-led challenge competition to build AI systems capable of proactively identifying and fixing software vulnerabilities.
NASA helped find a security hole in spacecraft networks
NASA helped find a security flaw that could compromise the networks of spacecraft.
Transportation Secretary Buttigeig lays out his department's electrified vision at SXSW 2022
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigeig took to the SXSW stage at the Austin Convention Center last week to discuss the challenges that his administration faces as it looks to rehabilitate and modernize America's infrastructure.
Biden administration unveils $5 billion plan for EV charging infrastructure
The Biden administration has announced a $5 billion plan to help states build half a million EV charging stations by 2030.
Congress mandates anti-drunk driving technology for cars
Congress is making its biggest push ever to stop drunk driving with President Biden's huge infrastructure bill.
Hitting the Books: How Los Angeles became a 'Freewaytopia'
In his latest book, Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles, author Paul Haddad takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the history and lore of Los Angeles' sprawling highway system.
Virginia will use a $700 million grant to roll out statewide broadband
Virginia will use $700 million in American Rescue Plan funding to expedite broadband buildouts in underserved communities throughout the state.
New York City launches a cyberdefense center in Manhattan
New York City has opened a center that will help protect the area against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
Hackers conduct one of the largest supply chain cyberattacks to date
Kaseya is warning of one of the largest supply chain ransomware attacks to date, with over 200 companies affected.
DOJ recovers 63.7 Bitcoins paid out in Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
The US Justice Department has recovered part of the ransom Colonial Pipeline paid last month to regain access to its computer systems after it was locked out of them by “apolitical” ransomware gang Darkside.
Sen. Wyden urges government to boost broadband speed targets
'Miserly speeds and data caps are holding back' telehealth and remote work and schooling, Wyden wrote.
California governor proposes $7 billion investment in public broadband
Newsom claims the state will close the digital divide if it's approved.
Pipeline cyberattack was likely the work of a ransomware gang
A ransomware gang may be the culprit behind the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack that hobbled oil and gas.
Tesla will reportedly start selling the Model 3 in India next year
CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company will move into the country soon.
Google’s next undersea cable will connect the US with the UK and Spain
It is named after computing pioneer Grace Hopper.
EPA will roll back rules on methane emissions
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce plans to roll back regulations on methane emissions, a major contributor to climate change. The Trump Administration is seeking to do away with Obama-era requirements, which mandated that the oil and gas industry install technology to monitor and limit natural gas leaks from infrastructure like wells, tanks and pipelines, The Wall Street Journal reports. The change could also block proposed rules that would have required the EPA to set emissions regulations on thousands of pre-existing wells and industry sites.
Bipartisan highway bill proposes $1 billion for EV charging corridors
Today, a bipartisan group of senators are introducing the largest highway legislation in history. The America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 proposes investing $287 billion over five years in federal transportation projects. While it includes standard measures like funding for highways and bridges, at least a few billion dollars are slated for reducing carbon emissions and installing EV chargers along highway corridors.
