[ad_2][ad_1] DOD looks at the blockchain for medical use cases With medical supply chain security at the fore now that COVID-19 vaccines are on the verge of delivery, the military is taking a closer look at the opportunities that blockchain offers, not just to improve logistics and ensure chain operations. …
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[ad_1] A new data-driven model shows that wearing masks saves lives and the sooner you start, the better By Biplav Srivastav November 13, 2020 Dr. Biplav Srivastava, a professor of computer science at the University of South Carolina, and his team have developed a data-driven tool that helps demonstrate the …
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[ad_2][ad_1] DISA relies on mainframe-based blockchain The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking help developing a blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) offering on System Z mainframes for its mission partners. For more than a year, DISA has been keeping an eye on a secure, agile and scalable BaaS solution that partners can run …
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[ad_2][ad_1] Wedding certificates sealed with blockchain By Sara Friedman 17 January 2019 In 2018, Washoe County, Nevada, was looking for a new way to distribute marriage certificates to county residents. During a conference, former Washoe County Recorder Larry Burtness met the CEO of Titan Seal, a startup that protects PDFs …
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[ad_2][ad_1] Blockchain to speed up medical research Representative David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) Stated that he intends to reintroduce the FORWARD Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health to conduct a blockchain pilot related to the eradication of valley fever, a lung fungal infection that may to hit bones, skin, eyes …
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[ad_2][ad_1] Blockchain makes new forays into the public sector By Sara Friedman 11 January 2019 During the past month, several states, local governments and federal agencies have begun to explore blockchain capabilities through pilot projects, legislation and research. For example, two Nevada counties use the blockchain to protect public records. …
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[ad_2][ad_1] video HHS obtains ATO for the blockchain-based acquisition system The blockchain-controlled acquisition system of the Department of Health and Human Services received the authority to operate on December 10th. HHS Accelerate, which used distributed accounting technology, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to provide real-time information on prices and terms …
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[ad_2][ad_1] HHS plans to implement the blockchain acquisition solution By Sara Friedman 5 December 2018 The Department of Health and Human Services is making a big push to get the first blockchain-based program in the federal government that acquires an authority to operate. At the FCW event on December 4, …
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[ad_2][ad_1] INDUSTRY INSIGHT Is the blockchain right for your agency? Of Cesar Tavares November 30, 2018 Blockchain is hot now. But how can it be harnessed in the federal government? First, a brief explanation. Blockchain is a distributed digital ledger that records and verifies transactions between two parties. Anything of …
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[ad_2][ad_1] AWS joins the blockchain party By David Ramel November 29, 2018 Amazon Web Services has announced two cloud-based services for organizations that want to create and manage scalable blockchain networks. While both use generalized accounting technology, a service – Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) – uses a reliable central …
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