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These election tools are here to help you make sense of your long, complicated ballot

Adele Peters

November 02, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: United States

Easy-to-use web apps provide information about candidates and referendums, gathering information all in one place for voters. BallotReady and We Vote are two such tools.

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How ‘Makers' Make the Classroom More Inclusive

Melina Delkic

November 01, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The "maker" movement is a growing trend in education that allows students to learn in a creative, hands-on, project-based way that develops an idea in real time using tools and technology. The annual Maker Faire in Queens brings together people who utilize this strategy in the classroom, and educators testify to how it is getting students engaged in a way they hadn't before.

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This smart outlet uses AI to help you lower your electric bill

Adele Peters

November 01, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

Households across the United States are using (and paying) for energy that they're not actively consuming. A new invention that connects to an app helps identify the how much energy is being expended by various appliances so people can actively cut down on their electric utilities.

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100 Years After New York's Deadliest Subway Crash

Sam Roberts

November 01, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A deadly subway crash in New York in 1918 killed an estimated 100 people and prompted major changes in public transportation because the crash was so preventable. Thanks to lessons from the tragedy, subways banned wooden cars and now have timed signals, headlights, speedometers and brakes that engage automatically if a driver runs a red light. It also prompted major changes in oversight and ownership of the transportation systems, moving away from profit-driven private ventures.

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Training the Next Generation of Doctors and Nurses

Laura Pappano

October 31, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Medical schools use new technology to bring better prepared medical students into the field. Virtual reality goggle, mannequin patients, and 3D imaging are tools that make classroom lessons more like real life without risking patient safety.

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Jordan's capital is creating green mosques and schools to tackle emissions

Adela Suliman

October 31, 2018 |

World Economic Forum |

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Response Location: Jordan, Amman

Mosques across Amman, Jordan are adorned with solar panels, resulting in some very energy efficient places of worship (along with many other buildings). The mosques now cover 100% of their energy needs and can even sell excess energy back to the national grid. The city is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2050, and in addition to recycling, environmental education, and solar water heaters, Amman is expanding their ecotourism industry to attract more environmentally conscious tourists.

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Looking For Innovation In Education? Go To Kenya

Kathlyn Pattillo

October 30, 2018 |

Bright Magazine |

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Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

In the past decade, Nairobi has established a name for itself in the world of education innovation - entrepreneurial private school models, a growing edtech ecosystem, and reforms in public education have drawn attention to Kenya's work and ushered more students into classrooms. However, learning outcomes haven't improved the way advocates expected and advocates are beginning to acknowledge that deeper systemic change will be necessary for Nairobi to take the next step.

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Borderwise

Meerabelle Jesuthasan

October 30, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States

Borderwise is an online interface that makes it easier to apply for a green card or naturalization in the United States. Since Borderwise was created in 2016, more than 80.000 immigration forms have been prepared using the interface. In addition to streamlining immigration paperwork, the startup also offers low or no-cost legal aid to applicants.

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Legal immigration is a mess. These startups are trying to help

Katharine Schwab

October 30, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: United States

Services like Boundless and Borderwise are helping immigrants navigate what is often a confusing and complicated process: applying for greencards. About 7,000 people a month use Boundless and so far they’ve had a 100 percent success rate. Boundless also has a network of vetted lawyers who review the applications. Services like these are increasingly more useful since the Trump administration is passing barriers that makes it easier for USCIS to reject applications. It’s turned into a world where it’s never been more important to get the paperwork done right the first time."

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Inside the daring plan to map every coral reef from space

Michael Greshko

October 29, 2018 |

National Geographic |

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Response Location: Indonesia

Researchers are using satellite imagery and data to create the first global, high-resolution map of all coral reefs. The project, known as the Allen Coral Atlas, will help provide a baseline for scientists to monitor bleaching events and other short-term changes, which could lead to devastating changes.

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