Kerala’s people’s plan campaign: key lessons and the road ahead

The foremost goal of the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) in Kerala is to deepen democracy by empowering the Local Governments ...
IEEE

Design and Implementation of a Decentralized Voting System Using Volta Blockchain

Abstract: The drive for secure, open, and easily accessible voting systems has spurred the advance of decentralized blockchain-powered voting systems. This paper outlines the design and implementation ...
mlive

Michigan has been trying to fix its foster care system for 16 years. Here’s how it’s going.

Despite federal court oversight since 2008, state-contracted agencies continue to show repeat violations and significant risks to youth safety.
LAist

California invested billions into a new grade for 4-year-olds — without a plan to evaluate it

Experts say California isn't studying its own transitional kindergarten program, despite research that has shown a public ...
Opinion
The BMJOpinion

Evidence based mental health interventions for children in fragile and conflict affected settings: expanding reach and system strengthening

Theresa S Betancourt and colleagues argue that implementation and systems strengthening are urgently needed to integrate mental health and psychosocial support interventions across health, education, ...
IEEE

Design and Implementation of the Cognitive Evaluation Function of an AI-enabled Companion Robot: Taking the ROBIN Robot as an Example

Abstract: Facing the cognitive health challenges brought about by an aging society, traditional assessment methods have limitations such as high costs and low acceptance. The ROBIN robot, by ...
Road & Track

EPA Boss Lee Zeldin Suggests U.S. May Plan to Axe Start-Stop Systems This Week

Out of all of the features that come installed in modern vehicles, automatic start-stop technology ranks right near the bottom of the list for most buyers. Environmental Protection Agency ...