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Interested In Biking More, But Scared By Busy Streets? There's A New Kind Of Map For You

Ryan Warner

February 22, 2019 |

Colorado Public Radio |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

With community support from a network of neighborhood volunteers and financial support from a local business, the Bike Streets Project makes biking more accessible for those “interested, but concerned” about road safety. The Bike Streets Project maps bicycle routes in Denver with less congestion, specifically avoiding areas of high congestion or dangerous roads marked by “sharrows.”

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How AI could predict disease outbreaks

Juan Pichardo

February 22, 2019 |

BBC |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Malaysia

Diseases such as dengue can quickly escalate into pandemics, but one organization is using leveraging the power of technology to prematurely predict when and where these outbreaks will take place. Using an artificial intelligence algorithm that relies on previous statistics, researchers are seeing an approximate 85% success rate at outbreak detection.

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3D-printed pills will provide the solution to one of medicine's biggest issues

Holly Cave

February 22, 2019 |

Quartz |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Liverpool, England

In the UK, 3D-printed tablets are being tested at a children's hospital to specifically address the difficultly many children face when they need to take pills that are either too high of a dosage or too big too swallow. Although still in early stages of research trials, the hospital is making strides in tackling barriers by using the children's feedback on size, shape, and even flavor of the printed pills.

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Anti-vaxx propaganda has gone viral on Facebook. Pinterest has a cure

Julia Carrie Wong

February 21, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Correcting "data voids," which provide the space for conspiracies to flourish online, requires online platforms to take active measures against misinformation. In the face of digital marketing incentive structures and biases in search algorithms, scientific journals can’t produce enough content to dispel assumptions of false equivalency between science and propaganda, creating a data gap. Pinterest is currently one of the few companies trying to correct this imbalance between settled science and misinformation campaigns characteristic of many online social media platforms.

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Berkeley's sugary soda consumption plummeted after tax, study says

Erin Allday

February 21, 2019 |

San Francisco Chronicle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

California marks the first state in the United States to join the ranks of other countries such as Mexico that saw a significant decline in soda sales and increase in water sales after enacting a sugar tax. Critics of the tax have voiced concerns about the policy's impact on small business owners and infringement on consumer choice, but lawmakers are still moving forward with expanding the tax statewide.

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How a Clinic in Guanacaste Helps Seniors Regain Mobility

Noelia Esquivel

February 21, 2019 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Cañas, Guanacaste

It is not uncommon for senior citizens to face mobility issues, but a clinic in Guanacaste is working to "boost mobility for senior citizens and, along with it, their independence and safety." The program, which attendees eventually graduate from, places individuals of similar ability in groups where they work on mobility techniques with a physical therapist while also socializing with their peers.

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An Office Designed for Workers With Autism

Susan Dominus

February 21, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Monica

For many people with autism, the modern workplace does not accommodate different needs and workplace etiquette is an artificial barrier to being able to get the job done. Auticon is a U.S. based company that has created a workplace that is comfortable for people with autism and gives them an environment where they can thrive.

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Fighting Weight: Eastside Boxing keeps youth off the streets

Theresa Coty O'Neil

February 21, 2019 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

By taking up boxing, Michigan’s youth learn to diffuse violence and cope with their stressors. Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing provides structure, mentorship, and a social outlet for disadvantaged and troubled youth across Michigan. In addition to keeping young people off of the streets, being a part of the boxing club helps to improve their sense of self-worth.

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Soda taxes turn out to be very effective at curbing soda drinking

Adele Peters

February 21, 2019 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

In 2014, Berkeley, California passed a soda tax that proved so successful in decreasing the sales of sugar-filled drinks, that the the policy is now being considered for a statewide expansion. Although Berkeley was one of the first cities to implement this tax in the United States, other countries have also implemented similar taxes that significantly raise the price of these drinks.

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Working Solutions: Recruiting Veterans to Healthcare

David Singer

February 21, 2019 |

WGME-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, South Paris, Maine

The Maine Department of Labor and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services have joined forces in Oxford County with the hopes of recruiting veterans with medical skills training to the healthcare field. Known as the Expediting Healthcare Employment for Veterans Project, the aim is to make the certification and hiring process more efficient, while also promoting more individuals to join the dwindling medical professional field.

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