Quantum computing leverages principles from quantum mechanics, a branch of physics concerned primarily with the unique behaviors of subatomic particles such as electrons and photons, to enable new, extremely powerful…
Summary: On 21 April 2021 the European Commission published its long-awaited draft regulation on artificial intelligence (AI). In a sweeping proposal, the Commission designed a horizontal regulatory framework that encompasses…
On President Obama’s first day in office, he issued a memorandum on transparency and open government declaring that “information maintained by the Federal Government is a national asset” and committing…
With shows set to re-open in September after more than a year-long shutdown for the pandemic, Broadway is facing massive losses—the last full season brought in $1.83 billion. Unfortunately, New…
A city’s walkability contributes to improved health outcomes for residents, lower crime rates and increased civic engagement. And there are many ways cities can become more walkable, including improving physical…
European Digital Identity Will Spur Digital Transformation, Reduce Costs, and Improve Privacy
by Christophe Carugati |
BRUSSELS—In response to the European Commission’s announcement today of a proposed framework for a European digital identity, which would allow European citizens and businesses to identify themselves with online and…
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) released an ambitious new data strategy this month, describing how the agency plans to leverage data as a strategic asset for military advantage. One…
by Hodan Omaar
A recent expert report by the European academy networks, ALLEA (the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities), EASAC (the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council), and FEAM (the Federation…
Despite the potential for innovative uses of data to dramatically transform K-12 education in the United States for the better, time and time again, promising efforts to improve how the…
by Joshua New
DOE’s $30 Million Investment in Supercomputing Software Will Help Maintain U.S. Top Spot
by Hodan Omaar |
Since 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) supercomputer Summit has secured the United States as the global leader in high-performance computing (HPC). But significant Chinese investments in HPC threaten…
by Hodan Omaar