This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Smart trash cans promise a range of benefits to the cities and facilities that use them—from better asset tracking and management to cleaner public spaces and a reduction in illegal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When schools closed down last spring, some parents and educators responded by forming “pandemic pods,” or small groups of students who came together outside of school to learn during the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Arc of the United States was founded seventy years ago by families like mine who wanted their loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities included in every aspect of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With today’s news that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization 1.66 million times in fiscal year (FY) 2021 (a number that rises…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many Americans now have the green light to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster – and the flexibility to receive a different brand than the original vaccine they received. On the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While rural districts faced many uphill battles during spring closures — including connectivity issues, difficulty maintaining relationships with impoverished students whose parents were working, and delivering meals to families who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black youth in the U.S. experience more illness, poverty, and discrimination than their white counterparts. These issues put them at higher risk for depression and other mental health problems. Yet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 60 years ago, the EU introduced the principle of equal pay for equal work for men and women. Yet, a gender pay gap—the difference between the average gross…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you need to treat anxiety in the future, odds are the treatment won’t just be therapy, but also an algorithm. Across the mental-health industry, companies are rapidly building solutions for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The internet has revolutionized the way people get news and information. In journalism, the old ways of raising revenue no longer work, and research shows local news is suffering the most. There…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From balconies in New York City to the National Assembly in Kenya; across Spain, Italy, Turkey, Singapore, India, and many other nations around the world—some of the most inspiring images…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “The Covid-19 pandemic was expected to drive many families into hunger as jobs were lost and supply chains were interrupted. The prediction held true, but mostly for minorities,” reports The…