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5 unexpected prejudices faced by nurses 

When I was first confronted by these unexpected prejudices, I was unassuming—just observing and quietly wondering, “This doesn’t seem right…” Eight years and 156 credit hours later, I’ve become a spitfire, not missing a chance to stand up for myself or my colleagues. Although these invisible prejudices ache, they have shaped me (and many other nurses) into fierce advocates poised for reformation.

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The future of government 

Imagine a world where everything from roads to bridges to airplanes are maintained just in advance of them breaking down. A world in which sensors alert public safety agencies of safety hazards before they erupt into disasters.

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How IoT enables smart agriculture 

In my last blog, I shared a powerful story of how ThyssenKrupp Elevator is driving an Industry 4.0-type transformation. We are observing similar kind of digital transformation within industries like agriculture, too. The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the way we grow and cultivate our food.

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Nursing knowledge: Big Data Science Conference 

At the third annual Nursing Knowledge: Big Data Science conference, held June 3–5, 2015, presenters reported the results of 10 projects influencing the creation and use of shareable and comparable nursing data.

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Proactive approaches to policing 

The recent slew of high-profile police incidents across the United States has led to demands for greater police accountability, and law enforcement agencies are responding by developing more effective and proactive approaches to policing. In 2015 alone, public safety and justice are expected to spend an estimated $7.3 billion on technology, according to a recent article by e.Republic.