People who drive through stop signs without stopping cause 700,000 traffic accidents a year, a third of which result in personal injuries. But those days may be ending. A new automated enforcement company is providing local governments AI-equipped cameras for installation on stop signs. The company does not charge the governments a dime but makes…
A silent cycling revolution is under way in India. The government has begun giving bicycles to schoolgirls in rural areas, and the results have been astonishing. The girls’ lives have improved, their school dropout rate has dropped, and much more. India’s schoolgirls are leading a silent cycling revolution https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3g98lgyj38o Related Reading
Japan’s population is rapidly imploding, and one expected result will be a sharp reduction in the number of truck drivers, so sharp that by 2030 some 30 percent of parcels simply won’t make it to market. Japan’s proposed solution? A 310-mile-long automated cargo conveyor connecting Tokyo and Osaka. If built, it will replace 25,000 trucks…
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Robotaxis are autonomous cars operated for ridesharing companies, and one of those companies, Waymo, says it is now giving more than 100,000 paid rides every week in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix. That’s double what it previously reported. Waymo is now giving 100,000 robotaxi rides a week https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/waymo-is-now-giving-100000-robotaxi-rides-week Related Reading
Gun violence in the United States has become the leading cause of death among children and teens, causing profound consequences on survivors and communities. It has reached the stage that the US surgeon general has declared it an urgent public health crisis that demands immediate action. US surgeon general declares US gun violence an urgent…
Federal law has long outlawed the use of psychedelic drugs on grounds they have a “high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use.” But researchers have proven recently that they do have a valid medical use, for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety and addiction. As legal reform efforts spread across the country,…
The relationship between a city and its residents has long been framed by the “Live, Work, Play” planning model, but in recent years the Play part of that formula has been minimized. If cities are to thrive, Play must be given a new priority. Prioritize play to help your city thrive in a post-pandemic world…
The Canadian government is rolling out a new plan designed to solve the country’s mounting housing shortage and spiraling prices. It is offering provincial governments billions of dollars in infrastructure funds – if the cities will abandon single-family zoning laws and allow the construction of multifamily housing. The plan could even help mitigate climate change. Canada makes…
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One of the most unique resources featured in our ‘Resources for a Better World‘ guide is this amazing collaboration involving Mother Jones, The Center for Public Integrity, and Reveal. “A government program gave formerly enslaved people land after the Civil War, only to take nearly all of it back a year and a half later….
