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Kaitlyn Levinson
Tech & Data
Algorithm Analyzes Escort Ads to Detect Human Trafficking
Researchers have developed an algorithm that identifies similarities in escort advertisements, which often indicates trafficking behavior.
Tech & Data
Urban Spaces Get an AI Makeover
The Dall-E artificial intelligence system is helping redesign city streets, replacing car-centric roads with walkable boulevards and bike lanes.
Tech & Data
Connected Vehicle Tech Shows Signs of Improving School Bus Efficiency
Buses that get priority at stoplights can save time, boost fuel efficiency and enhance student safety, based on the results of a recent pilot program.
Tech & Data
City Tests App for Delivery Drivers to Reserve Spots in Loading Zones
"This pilot aims to better understand the usage of loading zones so that the City can figure out ways to improve traffic safety and reduce congestion," says an official.
Tech & Data
3D-Printed Homes Save Time, Money, State Pilot Shows
A potential solution to Virginia’s housing shortage comes from the nozzle of a 3D printer.
Health & Human Services
Audit Reveals Why One City’s Efforts to Curb Homelessness Fall Short
Oakland, California, doesn’t have the data to tell if it’s making any progress on reducing homelessness, a new audit shows.
Tech & Data
States Build on Covid Lessons for Monkeypox Tracking
As case levels rise, states are reporting more demographic data.
Smart Cities
$26M Awarded for Hyperlocal Smart Cities Research
Researchers say they will pilot their work in three cities to integrate real-time technologies into streetscapes to build safe, equitable and secure communities.
Tech & Data
Feds Award Funds for Technology Infusion in Transit and Highway Systems
More than a dozen cities and states received funds for intelligent transportation programs that promote safety, improve access and reduce congestion.
Tech & Data
States Investing in SNAP Fraud Detection and Prevention
Several states won U.S. Department of Agriculture grants for services and programs to help stop fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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