The workers’ compensation system has evolved and survived for 100 years but it could face tough challenges in the coming years as the country struggles to dig itself out of the deep recession. The recession has caused an “unprecedented disruption …
The government’s program to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system has run into serious problems that threaten to increase its cost and delay its completion, a government watchdog said. The Federal Aviation Administration’s program to replace the current air …
Researchers in Austin are testing new technology that could predict flash floods days in advance. The project by engineering researchers at the University of Texas and IBM is designed to monitor thousands of miles of rivers and predict flash flooding …
Tucson’s 911 system is now under the management of the fire department. Problems with the 911 system including dropped calls and fire crews sent to wrong addresses have plagued the system for months. City Manager Mike Letcher says the decision …
Parents will be able to track the travels of their teenage drivers under a system being tested by General Motors’ OnStar system. The system, called “Family Link,” lets the owners of cars and trucks equipped with OnStar log onto a …