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Gathering and disseminating information in new and old media. These stories center on ways of storing, organizing, and sharing data and information, ranging from libraries and radio to social media and citizen journalism. Also included is the tech side: Applications software, telecommunications, and computer security.

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Public Libraries' Latest Offering: Musical Instruments
Julia Hotz

Next City

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Instrument rentals help to address a gap in privilege. The Central Branch of Brooklyn Public Library in New York City is one of several programs in the US and Canada that loan out musical instruments for free. The program in NYC began with the support of a grant from BKLYN Incubator. Similar prog...

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From surgery simulators to medical mishaps in space, video game tech is helping doctors at work
Elise Favis

Washington Post

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An orthopedic surgeon, software developers, and medical experts have teamed up to create a virtual reality headset that helps eliminate unpredictability during surgical procedures. Although this is one of many technological advancements that's being used to bridge a gap in health care, both virtu...

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'Scary Moms' Are Part Of The Citizen War Against Pollution In Pakistan
Diaa Hadid

NPR

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In cities across Pakistan, smog and air pollution are dire health threats but the country's government hasn't done enough to take it seriously - so citizens are pushing back. Initiatives to crowd source air quality data and a push from local mothers to encourage parents to use school buses for th...

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Telework program is ‘game changer' for women in rural parts of Utah
Becky Jacobs

The Salt Lake Tribune

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Training rural residents to work from home eases the struggle with unemployment. Utah’s Rural Online Initiative program provides rural residents with an online work certificate and training in online tools such as video-conferencing software. The one-month course is run by the Utah State Universi...

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Cities Struggle to Boost Ridership With ‘Uber for Transit' Schemes
Flavie Halais

Wired

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Data-driven transport can improve access and efficiency if properly implemented. In Shanghai, China, users benefit from customized bus routes designed by artificial intelligence software. Other countries, however, have discontinued pilots of programs similar to the one implemented in China. Elsew...

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White Extremism Faces a Subversive Foe Online: Google Ads
Neil MacFarquhar

The New York Times

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London-based company, Moonshot CVE buys ads on Google to target radical, white extremist searches. The company’s ads are often funded by private companies, foundations, or governments and route people to anti-extremist and anti-radicalization videos and playlists. While an innovative idea, the co...

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Public Libraries' Latest Offering: Musical Instruments

https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/public-libraries-latest-offering-musical-instruments?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker


Julia Hotz

Next City

14 January 2020

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Instrument rentals help to address a gap in privilege. The Central Branch of Brooklyn Public Library in New York City is one of several programs in the US and Canada that loan out musical instruments for free. The program in NYC began with the support of a grant from BKLYN Incubator. Similar programs in Philadelphia and Toronto, Canada, loan instruments to members of their community through funding from grant programs.


From surgery simulators to medical mishaps in space, video game tech is helping doctors at work

http://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/01/09/surgery-simulators-medical-mishaps-space-video-games-are-helping-doctors-do-their-jobs?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker


Elise Favis

Washington Post

9 January 2020

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An orthopedic surgeon, software developers, and medical experts have teamed up to create a virtual reality headset that helps eliminate unpredictability during surgical procedures. Although this is one of many technological advancements that's being used to bridge a gap in health care, both virtual reality and video games have helped to assist not just during procedures but also in "highly irregular situations or those that would be impossible to replicate.


'Scary Moms' Are Part Of The Citizen War Against Pollution In Pakistan

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/01/06/792693712/scary-moms-are-part-of-the-citizen-war-against-pollution-in-pakistan?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker


Diaa Hadid

NPR

6 January 2020

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In cities across Pakistan, smog and air pollution are dire health threats but the country's government hasn't done enough to take it seriously - so citizens are pushing back. Initiatives to crowd source air quality data and a push from local mothers to encourage parents to use school buses for their children to lower transportation emission is raising awareness and producing results.


Telework program is ‘game changer' for women in rural parts of Utah

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/01/02/telework-program-is-game?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker


Becky Jacobs

The Salt Lake Tribune

2 January 2020

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Training rural residents to work from home eases the struggle with unemployment. Utah’s Rural Online Initiative program provides rural residents with an online work certificate and training in online tools such as video-conferencing software. The one-month course is run by the Utah State University Extension and funded by Utah’s state legislature.


Cities Struggle to Boost Ridership With ‘Uber for Transit' Schemes

https://www.wired.com/story/cities-on-demand-transit-buses?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker


Flavie Halais

Wired

2 January 2020

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Data-driven transport can improve access and efficiency if properly implemented. In Shanghai, China, users benefit from customized bus routes designed by artificial intelligence software. Other countries, however, have discontinued pilots of programs similar to the one implemented in China. Elsewhere, in Innisfil, Ontario, a different kind of program helps to fill the gap in public transport--namely, subsidized Uber rides.


White Extremism Faces a Subversive Foe Online: Google Ads

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/30/us/white-supremacy-moonshot-google-ads.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker


Neil MacFarquhar

The New York Times

30 December 2019

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London-based company, Moonshot CVE buys ads on Google to target radical, white extremist searches. The company’s ads are often funded by private companies, foundations, or governments and route people to anti-extremist and anti-radicalization videos and playlists. While an innovative idea, the company’s ability to raise funding has been hard because assessing its impact remains a challenge.


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