Using zoning laws to shape the type of development and activity that occur in a neighborhood may be one way to reduce crime in urban areas, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2013
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Personal technology such as fitness trackers and smartphones that record users' daily activities are likely to be used increasingly in criminal investigations, raising questions about individuals' rights that the legal system ...
Social Sciences
Jan 10, 2017
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There is now supportive evidence that child-access-prevention laws reduce firearm homicides and self-injuries among youth, and that shall-issue concealed-carry laws and stand-your-ground laws increase levels of firearm violence, ...
Political science
Jan 10, 2023
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A year-long count of unhoused people in three hot-spot neighborhoods in Los Angeles has found that their numbers rose by an average of 18% over the period, despite periodic encampment cleanups and other efforts to address ...
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2023
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A new RAND Corporation paper finds that artificial intelligence has the potential to upend the foundations of nuclear deterrence by the year 2040.
Security
Apr 24, 2018
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While immigration policy has been the purview of the U.S. federal government, nearly all states have taken a more-active role on the issue of unauthorized immigration in the past 15 years through actions such as making drivers ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2016
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Systems that automatically read automobile license plates have the potential to save police investigative time and increase safety, but law enforcement officials must address issues related to staffing, compatibility and ...
Other
Jul 2, 2014
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Zero-day software vulnerabilities - security holes that developers haven't fixed or aren't aware of - can lurk undetected for years, leaving software users particularly susceptible to hackers. A new study from the RAND Corporation, ...
Security
Mar 9, 2017
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A new RAND Corporation survey of American teachers provides several key areas where states and school districts can do more to help teachers engage in instruction that will most help students meet state standards.
Social Sciences
Apr 18, 2016
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Flood insurance is already difficult to afford for many homeowners in New York City, and the situation will only worsen as flood maps are revised to reflect current risk and if the federal government continues to move toward ...
Environment
Mar 27, 2017
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