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SmartPlanet stories related to the institutions, policies, procedures and technologies used to facilitate interaction -- governance, information, transparency and accountability, and more -- between elected officials and their constituents.
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U.K. carers ask for tougher regulation
The majority of healthcare assistants in the U.K. want to see tougher regulations in place, according to a survey.
April 11, 2013 6:56am |
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A growing source of pollution in Hong Kong: light
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is said to have one of the brightest night skies in the world, and it's not coming from the stars.
April 11, 2013 3:00am |
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Work and study hybrid schools gain traction in the U.K.
It may not be apprenticeships of old, but it's a start.
1 | April 10, 2013 6:06am |
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The Cuban diet helps you lose weight, live longer
Havana has the answer, says the British Medical Journal.
10 | April 10, 2013 5:36am |
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Fashion firm Zara accused of involvement in 'slave labor' factories
Are these allegations true, or is it a governmental tactic to push another foreign retailer out of the country?
1 | April 10, 2013 4:37am |
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Less luggage lost saved airlines billions last year
$2.1 billion -- the figure that care, attention and innovation saved airlines last year.
1 | April 9, 2013 9:46am |
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4 ways to run a business like a software company
These days, every organization is in the software business. That means adopting the rules of this fast-paced industry.
2 | April 9, 2013 8:47am |
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Talk to your city with PublicStuff, it will talk back
Approximately 200 municipal governments are using the Web-based communications system to automate interactions between citizens and city agencies.
1 | April 9, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Kent Larson, director, MIT Media Lab's Changing Places group
Most future population growth will occur in cities. To make them more livable, Kent Larson is developing technologies for shared-use vehicles and tiny apartments that feel twice as big.
1 | April 8, 2013 3:00am |
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Fourth Estate 2.0 puts innovation above the fold
Non-profit news organizations develop new ways to tell a story and play watchdog, while tech gurus now share the bylines. Is the future of news already here?
6 | April 8, 2013 3:00am |
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Delhi women skeptical on effectiveness of new anti-rape laws
DELHI -- India may have new anti-rape laws that expand the scope of sexual offenses and increase punishments, but many women still distrust the police.
2 | April 8, 2013 12:00am |
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U.S. border patrol uses drones to detect desert runners
A new military sensor has been hooked up with a drone to detect those in the desert trying to enter the United States illegally.
4 | April 5, 2013 5:01am |
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Can Buenos Aires be 'Copenhagenized'?
BUENOS AIRES -- The local city government wants to reclaim the city center for pedestrians and bicyclists. But can a formula that's been used in Europe and Asia work in this chaotic South American...
2 | April 5, 2013 3:00am |
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Audi wants to reinvent car headlights
Audi wants to introduce variable headlights that will adjust based on surroundings and road conditions, but needs a decades-old U.S. law to change first.
27 | April 4, 2013 8:28pm |
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Obama cuts own salary, reflects suffering U.S. gov't workers
Five percent may not seem like much, but it's a start.
2 | April 4, 2013 3:08am |
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Plan to remove longest section of Berlin Wall sparks outcry
BERLIN -- The latest in a series of municipal failures, a plan to remove a section of the remaining Berlin Wall has divided the city over a memorial meant to unite.
6 | April 4, 2013 3:00am |
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A way to eradicate robocalls for good?
Can new solutions put an end to irritating robotic calls?
10 | April 3, 2013 5:25am |
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Airline introduces travel charges based on your weight
Pay for what you weigh.
13 | April 2, 2013 10:00am |
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U.S. Navy bids for ground vehicles to take down drones
It's not just aerial defense that can combat low-flying drones.
3 | April 2, 2013 9:00am |
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Corruption Watch attacks South African graft
South Africans have fought corruption for generations, but a new cohort of anti-corruption activists are going online. Corruption Watch looks to empower citizens to fight local graft.
1 | April 2, 2013 3:00am |