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  • A smart solution to vision problems

    April 10, 2019 |

    Nature |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    An ophthalmologist has created a smartphone application that allows not just doctors, but also non-specialists such as teachers, to conduct eye tests. The application helps those living in remote areas to access a service they otherwise may not be able to get and also allows for the few ophthalmologists who live in the area to only see the cases that are deemed necessary.

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  • A.I. Joins the Campaign Against Sex Trafficking

    April 09, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Online buyers of sex now have a great chance of running into the NYPD's latest initiative to combat trafficking amongst prostitution: a chatbot called Freedom Signal. Originated by an organization called Seattle Against Slavery, this bot collects solicitors' phone numbers and warns them of arrest, as well as using strategically-placed ads and text conversations with real trafficking survivors. The bot is 1,200% more productive than a full-time staff, 10 times more effective than on-the-street outreach, is currently being used in 13 cities, and makes buyers 50-80% less likely to be caught a second time.

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  • The Country Winning The Battle On Food Waste

    April 08, 2019 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    In South Korea, a combination of grassroots movements and government campaigns have dramatically reduced the country's food waste by 95% (about 400 metric tons a day). Residents are required to buy special biodegradable bags, which serves as a tax that finances 60% of the city's food processing. It's a pay-as-you-waste tactic that also prompts citizens to find creative ways to recycle and compost, and special weighing machines encourage them to extract the moisture first, saving even more money on collection costs.

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  • They Found a Way to Use Science in the Fight for Human Rights – and It's Working

    April 08, 2019 |

    NationSwell |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A special cross-sector collaboration has emerged with the On Call Scientists Hotline by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Human rights advocates call the hotline when they're in need of data to back up their findings, and on the receiving end are volunteers with expertise in areas like forensic chemistry, public health, refugee trauma and food/environmental toxins. This immediate response with analyzing research, filling in data, and reviewing reports helps those on the frontline of human rights make stronger arguments in service of their cause.

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  • Change the narrative: how a Swiss group is beating rightwing populists

    April 07, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Switzerland

    A group called Operation Libero in Switzerland has successfully rallied against rising right-wing populist groups by using different approaches like small-scale crowdfunding, eye-catching tongue-in-cheek campaigns, and viral social media videos. During one campaign, young Operation Libero volunteers handed out branded condoms to nightclubbers.

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  • Energy Equity: Bringing Solar Power to Low-Income Communities

    April 04, 2019 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Dozens of states across the US are adopting programs that offer solar power for low-income communities in order to cut down on their utility costs and provide renewable energy that they previously would not have had access to. Some of these programs also incorporate other social goals into their programs, such as offering job training or developing sites of backup energy should there an outage. Solar development is currently one of the fastest growing industries in the US, and analysts predict that the nation will be able to hold over 2,000 megawatts of solar capacity this year alone.

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  • Why robotic pets may be the next big thing in dementia care

    April 03, 2019 |

    NBC News |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Clarita, California

    Providing senior citizens with animal-assisted therapy has been known to lessen rates of loneliness while also aiding in brain health by reducing cases as dementia. Because taking care of a living animal is not always a reality, robotic pets may help fill that void by being requiring commitment while still providing companionship.

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  • The Living Machine: Collier's 24-year water filtration experiment is a success

    April 03, 2019 |

    Changing Florida |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    An experimental water treatment plant in Florida has been performing as efficiently as other conventional treatment plants for the last 24 years. Known as the Living Machine of the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, it filters 6,000 gallons of wastewater per day and is inspired by how natural wetlands and marshlands filter water. While government officials were skeptical at first, the Living Machine continues to pass monthly inspections, is less costly, and is not as noisy so visitors can enjoy the wildlife in the sanctuary.

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  • Fighting Bias, Block by Block

    April 01, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States

    In this excerpt from Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt’s book, Biased, the author details the role surveillance and apps like Nextdoor play in perpetuating and disrupting discriminatory housing policies, racism, and segregation in the United States. Furthermore, it details how online communities can be spaces for meaningful discussions on race and racism in America.

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  • Uganda's bicycle ambulances help the pregnant, sick and injured

    April 01, 2019 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Photojournalism |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Kibibi

    Bicycles can provide vital access to health care in remote, rural areas that are otherwise inaccessible by vehicle. The nongovernmental organization, First African Bicycle Information Organization (FABIO) has provided free bicycles ambulances to the health centers in Kibibi, Uganda. With fewer than 10% of the Ugandan population serviced by ambulances, such bicycles offer a sustainable and scalable solution to emergency health care access.

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