Federal officials plan to ease restrictions on flying small drones over crowds and at night, which would give a boost to the commercial use of unmanned aircraft.
Engineering
Jan 15, 2019
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The Trump administration moved forward Thursday with plans to ease restrictions on oil and natural gas drilling, mining and other activities that were put in place to protect an imperiled bird species across millions of acres ...
Ecology
Dec 6, 2018
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The Trump administration has quietly set aside plans to require new cars to be able to wirelessly talk to each other, auto industry officials said, jeopardizing one of the most promising technologies for preventing traffic ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 1, 2017
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The same technology that keeps kids glued to their smart phones is being used by some schools as protection against sexual assaults . Using apps, victims and bystanders can alert school officials, police or parents to trouble. ...
Other
May 22, 2017
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The Obama administration is joining with private companies in a partnership aimed at training enforcement officials about the virtual currency Bitcoin and fighting crime arising from its use.
Internet
Oct 22, 2015
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Feeling soggy? Last month was the wettest on record for the contiguous United States, according to federal meteorologists.
Environment
Jun 8, 2015
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The U.S. government is getting near-daily reports—and sometimes two or three a day—of drones flying near airplanes and helicopters or close to airports without permission, federal and industry officials tell The Associated ...
Engineering
Nov 12, 2014
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Republican opposition to Obama administration plans to spin off U.S. oversight of the Internet's domain name system is evolving into an election-year political fight, with lawmakers using it as the latest front in their attacks ...
Internet
Apr 10, 2014
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The U.S. government is speeding up research on safety systems that automatically prevent drivers from operating their cars if they are drunk or aren't buckled properly.
Engineering
Nov 14, 2013
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Federal officials say there is no island of debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami floating toward the United States.
Environment
Nov 7, 2013
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