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Five African Countries Have Created an Information Exchange to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
The program is aimed at helping wildlife trade enforcement agencies benefit from the experience of their colleagues in neighboring countries.
Can Innovative Knowledge Systems Help Cities Prepare for Natural Disasters?
Recent extreme weather events show how the outdated and imperfect information systems used by cities exacerbates the devastation.
Considering the Costs of Open Government Information
Before we decide that it’s case closed in favor of open government information, we should be open to…
We Know What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet
Even our most personal health conditions are part of a vast but hidden market for our medical data. Don't we deserve to know about it?
Who’s Reading Your Medical Data?
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
It’s Time to Get Rid of History, Biology, and Chemistry Classes
We should re-think the subject boundaries in high school education so that they align with important ideas and concepts that will give our children useful analytical lenses for viewing the world.
Even Young People Are Skeptical of Information They Learn on Twitter
New research suggests they react to “facts” learned from a Twitter feed with some skepticism.
Putting You at Risk: Why It’s Critical That Health Agencies Cooperate With Reporters
Federal, state, and local health agencies are shutting down traditional lines of communication in increasing numbers, but public health, history shows, is profoundly affected by mainstream media.