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Daily Archives: August 29, 2021

Gun Violence Data Dashboard

Rockefeller Institute of Government: “The Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium is a coalition of gun violence researchers and practitioners from eight states and territories (CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI) that aims to inform policymakers and the public by providing evidence-based, data-driven policy recommendations to disrupt the cycle of firearm-involved homicides, suicides, and injuries. The Consortium approaches the study of gun violence with the belief that:

  • Gun violence is a public policy problem.
  • State and local governments are key in the fight to reduce firearm-involved deaths and injuries.
  • We need to better understand the nuances of state law- and policy-making to effectively combat gun violence.
  • See the site’s Gun Violence in the United States visualization/dashboard

Do Chance Meetings at the Office Boost Innovation? There’s No Evidence of It.

The New York Times: “There is no evidence that working in person is essential for creativity and collaboration, experts say…people who study the issue say there is no evidence that working in person is essential for creativity and collaboration. It may even hurt innovation, they say, because the demand for doing office work at a… Continue Reading

Even with Delta Variant the Amazing Vaccines Are Saving Lives

Kottke: “…Even with Delta endemic in the country, the vaccines are providing extraordinary protection against infections severe enough to land folks in the hospital. In a recent CDC study of infections and hospitalizations in Los Angeles County, they report that on July 25, the hospitalization rate of unvaccinated people was 29.2 times that of fully… Continue Reading

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 28, 2021

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 28, 2021 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the… Continue Reading

US Is Getting a Crash Course in Scientific Uncertainty

The New York Times – “As the pandemic takes an unexpected direction, Americans again must reckon with twists in scientific understanding of the virus….Americans are living with science as it unfolds in real time. The process has always been fluid, unpredictable. But rarely has it moved at this speed, leaving citizens to confront research findings… Continue Reading