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The Bricks Helping to Rebuild Gaza

Elizabeth Davies, Harriet Noble

July 02, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Palestine, Gaza Strip

To rebuild Gaza, Green Cake manufactures construction blocks out of locally-available ash and rubble. It’s a low-cost and reliable alternative to importing supplies from Israel.

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Mobile Drivers' Licenses to Debut in Iowa This Year

Theo Douglas

July 01, 2018 |

Government Technology |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Iowa

Iowans will soon store their drivers’ licenses on their smartphones rather than in their wallets. The state is moving forward after a pilot project demonstrated the promise of going digital. Several more states are considering similar programs.

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Nigeria Turns to Technology to Reduce Food Waste and Fight Hunger

Amy Fallon

June 27, 2018 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

After realizing the rate that which food gets thrown away at grocery stores due to approaching expiration dates, one man in Nigeria decided to do something about it. Oscar Ekponimo created a web-based app that lets grocery store retailers know if something is near expiration. Once notified, the retailers mark down the item; this allows non-governmental organizations to purchase and sell to people that are food insecure.

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Governments Explore Using Blockchains to Improve Service

Adrianne Jeffries

June 27, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Governments around the world are exploring whether blockchain technologies can improve public administration. In theory, blockchain could improve accountability and trust in government. In practice, pilot projects are hitting roadblocks and may take more time to implement and scale than some might hope.

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This smartphone sensor could save a million babies' lives

Jack Graham

June 27, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

The Newborn Foundation in collaboration with tech-company Masimo created an infant pulse-oximeter used to diagnose heart defects in newborn babies. The technology is now being used all over the world and is integrated into the Department of Health and Human Services universal screening recommendations. Each device costs only $200 and most hospitals need only one.

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Always Under Construction

Sara Hudson

June 26, 2018 |

Slate |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

To resolve road construction communications with frustrated drivers, the New Orleans government developed RoadWork NOLA - an app that showed planned road construction. Unfortunately, no one was using it. Instead of giving up on their idea of a solution, they decided to embark on a plan to make it better through project iteration and human-centered design.

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How Silicon Valley is responding to the immigration crisis

Eric Johnson, Kara Swisher

June 25, 2018 |

Vox |

Multi-Media |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

A fundraiser called “Reunite an immigrant parent with their child” raised $19 million in one week for the Texas nonprofit RAICES. Creators Charlotte and Dave Willner say almost half a million people have donated via Facebook so far. They cite matching gifts and the fundraiser’s narrow focus and wide appeal as key factors in its success.

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The App and the Cut: Strategic Technological Development against FGM

Dorcas Wangira

June 21, 2018 |

KTN News Kenya |

Video |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya, Kisumu, Kisumu County

FGM, or Female Genital Mutilation, is still being conducted in Kenya albeit now in secrecy. A group of high school girls in Kisumu, Kenya developed an app that is part of the effort to end the practice. The app includes educational resources as well as connections to local police stations and offers ways of tracking local advocates' outreach. While the app has garnered a lot of international attention as well as some support from those who work on the ground in the issue, it still faces many challenges before it can become truly effective.

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Backpack-Sized Archiving Kit Empowers Community Historians to Record Local Narratives

Allison Meier

June 21, 2018 |

Hyperallergic |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The Archivist In a Backpack kit developed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill contains the essential elements for oral history collection including recorders, notepads, and thank you cards. The university is partnering with other organizations to distribute these kits and foster oral history gathering activities.

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These college students moonlight as ‘grandkids' for hire. Seniors love it.

Tara Bahrampour

June 20, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Papa is a new business that started in Miami, Florida to connect senior citizens with college-students who are willing to provide companionship, combat loneliness, and help with services. The service helps seniors, but it also helps to take pressure off of caregivers.

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