Technology
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Just what might a high-speed rail revolution mean for Philly? And do we have the guts to make the dream real?
By Larry PlattQSPACES
Queer and trans people have worse health outcomes than the general public. A local couple is trying to change that with a Yelp-like doctors app for LGBTQ Philadelphians
By Emma Copley EisenbergCreating Equitable Places and Good Practices
The Citizen is teaming up with urban design firm Locus Partners for an event about development, justice and helping communities thrive
By Annie McDonoughAll About That Flow
Philly startup Neuroflow could change the way veterans and mental health professionals diagnose post-traumatic stress—something long overdue
By Quinn O'CallaghanX Games Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign
In this Solution of the Day, extreme sport athletes take on all forms of bullying.
By Natalia Sanchez-NigolianMimi Ito
The cultural anthropologist, speaking next week as part of a Drexel series on rethinking learning, wants adults to stop bemoaning kids’ use of technology
By Larry PlattOlive Devices
A recent Philadelphia University graduate is set to launch a hearing aid that is not only technologically revolutionary—it will also be affordable
By Quinn O'CallaghanWaste Not, Want Not
The city is set to launch a digital tool to catalog the enormity of trash in Philadelphia, as part of a larger movement to reduce waste. Will it finally fix the litter problem?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyAn App to Counter Fake News
Newsela, an app aimed at K-12 students, could be leading the revolution in stopping fake news from poisoning our social feeds—and our minds
By Jacob KindKeeper and the Soldier
Jumpbutton Studio is trying to launch into the big leagues with a game about child abuse. Could it be the next multi-million dollar socially conscious app?
By Quinn O'Callaghan