Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a system that can accurately locate a…
Demographic Shifts, Voter Fears, and Presidential Voting
Did Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign benefit from voters’ fears of immigrants in communities experiencing greater demographic change? New research shows the answer is “no,” a finding that contradicts the conventional wisdom…
Philadelphia Had 46 Neighborhood Mass Shootings Over 10 Years, Temple-Led Team Finds
The definition of mass shooting varies widely depending upon the information sources that are used. In a new study published online in the journal Preventive Medicine, a research team led by Temple’s…
Proposed Asylum Fees Are Part of a Bid to Make Immigrants to the U.S. Fund Their Own Red Tape
The Trump administration wants to make people fleeing persecution in their home countries pay for something they’ve long gotten for free: the right to apply for asylum in the United States. As…
Firearm-Makers May Finally Decide It’s in Their Interest to Help Reduce Gun Violence After Sandy Hook Ruling
Mass shootings have become a routine occurrence in America. Gun-makers have long refused to take responsibility for their role in this epidemic. That may be about to change. The U.S. Supreme Court…
DHS Awards $197k for Blockchain-Agnostic Approach to Tracking Raw Material Imports
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded $197,292.00 to Factom, Inc. based in Austin, Texas, to develop a blockchain security system that agencies can use to create and…
