Israel’s traffic congestion ranks near the worst among developed economies, but an algorithm can help, says one of the country’s IT firms engaged in the auto and mobility sector. ITC, or Intelligent Traffic Control, was one of the artificial intelligence players at Tel Aviv’s recent EcoMotion showcase where high-tech and AI firms hope to make transport more efficient and cleaner.

Quadcopters with thermal imagery cameras can help detect vicious mini-mines that often kill or maim children

Forget barracks or foxholes. The members of this Defense Department task force slept in queen-size beds and ate three-star meals. A Pentagon task force established in 2006 to help lure private businesses first to Iraq and then Afghanistan allegedly blew as much as $150 million on lavish villas in Afghanistan for a few lucky members of its staff—instead of lodging them cheaply, or for free, at the U.S. embassy or any one of numerous large...

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In “Five Lessons from Military Logistics,” Joe Lynch discussed the history and importance of military logisticians and how businesses can benefit from their years of experience.