Climate Speculations
CLIMATOPOLIS: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future by Matthew E. Kahn
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Innovations that address global challenges such as education, environment, and health (more)
Employment Power
How a private-public-academic partnership is helping people with serious mental illnesses find and keep jobs.
The Power of Many
The Tahirih Justice Center multiplies its impact by creatively using pro bono attorneys.
Education
Mentoring India’s Youth
The Indian higher education system centers on one test. Avanti Fellows seeks to make the system more accessible to talented but underprivileged students.
Social Innovations
Stopping Child Porn
Computer imaging technology gets put to work to fight child porn fast—five-millisecond-fast.
Here Comes the Neighborhood
A low-income Cleveland neighborhood works together to revitalize the community in an environmentally responsible way.
Bring Polluters Back In
Research reveals why low-income minority neighborhoods are often the site of the worst environmental polluters.
Can’t Buy Me Laughter
While more money may translate to a higher valuation of oneself, but when it comes to happiness, money is no indicator.
Integrating Youth Services
Governmental agencies in Oakland, Calif., are collaborating to serve at-risk children better, with good results.
Virtual HIV Prevention
Health education is at a crossroads, and interactive computer games may be a guiding force.