What is Innovation? No one really seems to know. Few can agree on a comprehensive definition because it means different things in different contexts. But […]
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Phmsa Study: Wider Adoption Of Technology, Stronger Enforcement Critical To Improving Pipeline Safety
Last June, Congress passed and the President signed the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 (PIPES Act). Among the bill’s […]
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Improving Pipeline Safety by…Drone?
Written by Shane Skelton, Aii Executive Director Commercial and private drone use has become a frequent topic of discussion around the country and in Washington, […]
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Guest Blog: Netflix and Fly? A Brief Look at In-Flight Wi-Fi
By Chanil De Silva, Director of Policy at Nouveau Inc. Innovation can be a wonderful thing, especially when it allows you to continue watching your […]
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Increasing Internet Access Through Lifeline Program
On March 31, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a new plan for the Lifeline subsidy, which will help the program’s recipients apply the […]
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Mobile Payment Technologies: Will Cell Phones Replace Wallets?
Written by Shane Skelton, Aii Executive Director For the many Americans who still begrudge the major societal shift from cash to credit and debit cards, […]
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Revisiting Rail Safety Technologies
Last August, we released a rail safety report, “Back on Track: Bringing Rail Safety into the 21st Century,” which focused on technologies and best practices […]
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Broadband Deployment
On December 2, 2015, the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Energy & Commerce’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a markup (vote) on a […]
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High-Speed Internet Access: A Luxury No More
A contribution by Chanil N. De Silva; Policy Director at Nouveau Inc. High-speed Internet had in the past been associated with affluence, while many households used […]
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Innovative Technology Dominates NTSB’s 2016 “Most Wanted” Transportation Safety Improvements.
A contribution by Chanil N. De Silva; Director of Policy at Nouveau Inc. The NTSB released its annual “Most Wanted” transportation safety improvements for 2016. […]
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Will Hyperloop’s ever be a reality?
What if you could get from Los Angeles to San Francisco, or from Washington, DC to Columbus, OH in 30 minutes, moving comfortably at up […]
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Phone to Internet: A sign of things to come in excavation safety?
As technology continues to improve, the manner in which we use the Internet, TV, water, electricity, and other utilities has changed dramatically. The Internet allows […]
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California’s drought: when the rain dance doesn’t cut it!
A contribution by Chanil N. De Silva; Director of Policy at Nouveau Inc. California has been suffering one of the worst droughts on record, reaching […]
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New Technologies Mean Safer Rail Crossings
Higher standards and better safety technology have helped reduce the danger of railroad crossings over the half-century. Every safety improvement gets closer to an accident-free […]
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“Back on Track: Bringing Rail Safety into the 21st Century”
Click here to read the report The nation’s bedrock infrastructure is aging, and railroads are no exception. Tracks and rail beds are not equipped […]
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