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  • Philadelphia Works to Digitize Paper-Based Processes

    June 19, 2018 |

    Government Technology |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, City Hall is aiming to solve problems by making outdated processes more efficient. After digitizing the Request for Proposal process, a pilot program found an 89% decrease in processing time. The City is also working with a local tech start-up to digitize the position requisition process and has introduced DocuSign to make the authorized signer process easier.

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  • Solar Libre: Family Affair

    June 19, 2018 |

    Latino USA |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Puerto Rico

    Hurricane Maria left many properties and people in Puerto Rico completely devastated. One family decided to do what they could to begin the reconstruction process on their own by forming Solar Libre Puerto Rico - a volunteer organizing that brings emergency solar to the region.

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  • Plastic of the Future

    June 19, 2018 |

    Comstock's Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    Traditional plastics like those used in disposable bottle production can be broken down into smaller pieces when recycled, but aren't completely biodegradable. Bioplastics, a technology that has recently gained traction the plastic packaging market, is plant-based, making it at attractive option for reducing plastic waste.

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  • To Combat Potholes, Cities Turn to Technology

    June 18, 2018 |

    Governing |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Watch out, potholes. Local governments are coming for you. New technology makes it easier than ever to report potholes, track repairs, and anticipate road issues before they even happen.

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  • Nigeria's Secret STI Test Kits

    June 18, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria

    Stigma stands in the way of safe sex practices. A start-up in Nigeria called Slide Safe is addressing the problem by offering at-home STI test kits. Supplies are delivered in inconspicuous packaging. Customers can also order contraceptives and access online support - all while remaining anonymous.

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  • Positive or Negative: Rate Your Latest Police Encounter

    June 18, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    A Facebook messenger app allows people to record their interactions with police and include their own age, race and gender, location and how they felt about the incident, so that collectively these individual stories begin to build a larger overview of systemic issues with police brutality. Developed by an Army veteran whose partner was killed by police, the goal is to foster more reporting by citizens and then use that data to create more effective policies.

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  • This DNA database for trees will help track illegal logging

    June 18, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The west coast of the United States is taking a stand to stop the poaching and selling of trees from prohibited areas in the region. By creating a DNA database that can be used to determine the specific genetics of trees as they relate to different regions, the Forest Service will be able to tell if wood is being illegally harvested.

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  • Ontario is trying a wild experiment: Opening access to its residents' health data

    June 17, 2018 |

    Quartz |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    Project Spark is creating a platform for tech companies to request access to the health records of Ontario’s 14 million residents. One hundred companies have already expressed interest. The project is motivated by the idea that access to such real-life data could further the contribution of artificial intelligence to the medical field.

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  • An app for diagnosing dementia

    June 16, 2018 |

    AzerNews |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Russia

    A new app, called Eyemove, has a 70 percent accuracy rate of diagnosing dementia simply by recording a person's eye movements with a smartphone camera. If a person screens in with signs of dementia, they are referred to a doctor for clinical diagnosis. This solution could help people suffering from dementia who do not have regular access to the extensive resources traditionally necessary to diagnose diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

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  • Painting the world for people who don't see color

    June 16, 2018 |

    AzerNews |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Portugal

    ColorADD is a system of symbolic shapes representing colors for those that are challenged to perceive shades or are colorblind. The system is used extensively throughout Portugal on subway maps, crayons, and other appropriate places as well as being available as an app.

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