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The correlation between reduced crime rates and thriving communities is profound. Lower crime not only ensures the safety of residents but also sets off a chain reaction of positive outcomes that enhance the overall quality of life. In short, crime reduction touches not only the potential would-be victims and families. It also touches the entire neighborhood and community that may not even directly understand the downstream effects.Weve observed this time and time again over the past 8 years in building Flock Safety, a technology company that builds tools to solve and reduce crime. When cities feel the impact of lower crime, its reflected across every aspect of daily life.Here are five downstream areas that can feel the effects.1. Economic growth and job creationA safe environment is a fertile ground for economic development. Businesses are more likely to invest in areas where crime rates are low, leading to job creation and economic prosperity. Conversely, high crime rates can deter investment and prompt existing businesses to relocate, resulting in job losses and economic decline. A 2021 study tracking the impact of crime on local businesses found that the estimated effects of property crime and outdoor crimes on consumer visits in the following month are negative, meaningful and strongly significant.2. Housing and urban developmentSafety plays a crucial role in the housing market. Communities with lower crime rates experience higher property values and increased homeownership rates. This not only benefits homeowners but also attracts real estate development, leading to improved infrastructure and amenities in a self-perpetuating benefit cycle. A report by the Center for American Progress highlighted that the largest economic benefits of reducing violent crime arise from the impact on housing values, as safer neighborhoods become more desirable places to live. On average, a reduction in a given year of one homicide in a ZIP code was correlated with a 1.5% increase in housing values in that same ZIP code the following year.3. Public health and well-beingThe link between public safety and public health is undeniable. Communities free from violence experience better physical and mental health outcomes. Some of these effects are quite directone study tracked a 1% decrease in neighborhood violent crime was associated with a 0.21% decrease in cardiovascular death rateswhile others center around a general sense of well-being. The absence of crime fosters a sense of security, reducing stress and anxiety. Moreover, safe neighborhoods encourage outdoor activities, social interactions, and community engagement, all of which contribute to overall well-being.4. Educational opportunitiesSafety is a fundamental prerequisite for effective education. Students in secure environments are more likely to attend school regularly and perform better academically. A controlled study with the New York City Department of Education and the New York City Police Department identified that exposure to violence in students neighborhoods and an unsafe climate at school led to substantial test score losses. And lower crime creates a positive feedback loop where education leads to better job opportunities, further contributing to community prosperity.5. Community cohesion and trustEffective public safety outcomes, specifically reduced crime, fosters trust among community members and between residents and law enforcement. This trust is essential for community programs, local governance, and collective efficacy. When people feel safe, they are more likely to participate in community activities, support local businesses, and engage in civic duties, all of which strengthen the social fabric. The ripple effects of reduced crime are vast and transformative. From economic growth and improved public health to stronger community bonds and enhanced educational outcomes, safety is the cornerstone of thriving communities.Garrett Langley is founder and CEO of Flock Safety.The Fast Company Impact Council is a private membership community of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual membership dues for access to peer learning and thought leadership opportunities, events and more.

At a recent groundbreaking for one of our data center campuses, three members of the community told our team, Great, were going to get a Trader Joes now. It may sound funny, but this is one small part of the data center effect. Having Starbucks and Whole Foods establishments in the neighborhood famously have been associated with higher property values. Data centers also boost the communities where theyre located, by creating jobs and supporting revitalization efforts, for example.Of course, the industry faces criticism too, often based on outdated perceptions that dont reflect advances in design and sustainability. But public opinion is shiftingpartly thanks to growing recognition of data centers vital role as the digital backbone of the economy and helping enable AI.Those who havent seen the data center effect in their community may soon. As of last year, the U.S. was home to almost 5,400 data centers. With facilities under construction expected to reach a new high in 2025 and demand projected to grow almost 10% annually through 2030, development is picking up outside urban cores and in secondary markets.Here are some of the overlooked ways that data centers are transforming the communities where they operate.1. They are driving the shift to green powerData centers are pivotal in the transition to green energy. This is part of a broader sustainability push, as the industry aims to shrink its environmental footprint while diversifying power sources to keep up with AIs demand.In fact, our company gets 100% of its electricity from zero-carbon renewable energy. To cool equipment, we leverage a closed-loop system that uses little or no outside water. We also prefabricate electrical and mechanical infrastructure, dramatically reducing waste and minimizing on-site construction.In our home state of Texas and elsewhere, data center providers are seeking more renewable options and funding their development. For example, hyperscalers Amazon, Google, and Microsoft invest heavily in clean energy sources such as wind, solar, and nuclear. By 2029, the U.S. sustainable data center market is expected to double, topping $35 billion.Thanks to such efforts, energy is becoming cheaper and greener, benefiting local communities and society at large. In 2023, 81% of new utility-scale renewable energy projects had lower costs than fossil fuelpowered alternatives. As the price of going green keeps falling, consumers will reap the rewards.2. Data centers boost the local labor marketLike any business that sets up shop in a community, data centers create jobs for local people.We see it in DallasFort Worth, where providers are generating employment opportunities and attracting new talent. As the industry grapples with a labor shortage, reskilling is crucial. In addition to hiring trade school grads to build and maintain our facilities, weve filled key technical roles by retraining skilled military veterans.The impact on local labor markets can be profound. In Virginia in 2023, the data center industry provided more than 26,000 operational and construction jobs. In total, it supported some 78,000 jobs, delivering $6.2 billion in pay and benefits and $31.4 billion in economic output. Not including construction, each job in a Virginia data center supports 3.5 more.Data center providers are also partnering with post-secondary institutions to back industry-specific offerings. I sit on the advisory board of Southern Methodist Universitys Master of Data Center Systems Engineering program, one of the few degrees of its kind.3. Data centers attract other businessesData centers exert their own gravitational pull, drawing other companies to the communities where they establish roots. In fact, the surge in new projects recently prompted Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to open properties near data centers.When a hyperscale data center moves into a market, businesses that support its services follow. If the applications using that facility are latency-sensitive, the need for speed pushes companies to locate nearby, too.The result can be a new business ecosystem for some communities and regions. In Virginia, the companies serving data centers include those in power distribution and management, IT hardware, cybersecurity, design, construction, and management consulting.The cybersecurity that local data centers provide is another business magnet. Meeting the security needs of industries with strict data privacy and storage rules, such as healthcare and financial servicesas well as players in the AI arms raceis driving expansion. For customers, data protection combined with zero downtime is a powerful draw.4. Data centers deliver broader economic benefitsWhen a data center comes to town, the ripple effects are far-reaching.One perk? Better public infrastructure. Upgrades to roads, broadband, power transmission, and other needed services can improve residents quality of life. Data center companies can also breathe new life into long-dormant districts, redeveloping brownfields into new campuses.For local governments, data centers can be a major revenue source. Because theyre taxed locally but serve customers globally, they bring in tax revenue from outside. In Virginia in 2022 alone, the industry paid $640 million and $1 billion, respectively, in state and municipal taxes.When using public services, data centers have a high fiscal benefittocost ratio. In Loudoun County, for every dollar of local public services required, data centers pay about $26, versus roughly $4 for manufacturing plants.5. Data centers create community partnership opportunitiesIn many cases, the data center industry enriches communities by giving back. Being a good neighbor requires asking residents what contributions they need and working with them to deliver. Weve partnered with a nonprofit to support reforestation near our campuses, teamed up to educate students on industry careers, and provided donations to organizations supporting families in need.As the data center industry keeps growing, many more communities and state and local governments will find themselves approached by providers. Of course, each must make the decision thats right for them. But the data center effect is worth considering. The industry still has work to do, but data centers can help build strong local economies with more opportunities for people and businessesand, perhaps, even get their own Trader Joes.Andrew Schaap is CEO of Aligned Data Centers.The Fast Company Impact Council is a private membership community of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual membership dues for access to peer learning and thought leadership opportunities, events and more.

In the future, well probably look back at air conditioners with humor, wondering how we managed to invent such inefficient devices. Why cool an entire room when all you really need is to feel comfortable, right? Instead of wasting all that energy dragging an entire rooms temperature down, why not just cool the human itself? This is the future I envision for humans, being able to feel cool in any room or even outdoors, thanks to the use of personal wearable ACs. Although personal ACs are still a fairly alien concept, the TORRAS Coolify Air is ten steps in the right direction.Styled almost like a neck-pillow, but MUCH slimmer, the Coolify Air packs fans that blow wind upward and downward, cooling your face and torso. However, that isnt all the back of the Coolify Air houses a phase-change material that can drastically cool down (or even heat up), chilling almost like an air conditioner chills a space. Wear the device, and it instantly brings your bodys temperature down by 6-10 (10.8-18F), making you instantly feel cooler in seconds, regardless of how hot your environment is. The blood vessels and nerves on the back of your neck are closely connected to your brain, so cooling them tricks your entire body into feeling cool a lifehack I believe personal ACs of the future will exploit. But for now, the TORRAS Coolify Air does a brilliant job of giving you the feeling of being in an air-conditioned room, despite being a compact, neck-worn gadget.Designer: TORRASClick Here to Buy Now: $125.99 $159.99 (21% off, use coupon code YANKO320). Hurry, deal ends in 48-hours!Traditional neck fans tend to be bulky, loud, and reliant on nothing but airflow, which means they struggle on truly scorching days. The Coolify Air flips the script by combining a 3D airflow design with 36 ventilation openings and cooling plates that work in tandem. Air doesnt just blow in one directionit circulates 360 degrees. The upward vent blows cold air to achieve facial cooling and reduce sweating, while the downward vent achieves body cooling. Three fan speeds let you dial in the right amount of airflow, so whether you need a gentle breeze or full-blast relief, it adapts to the moment. But the icing on the cake remains the Cooling Triangle on the back of your neck.Powered by TORRASs Ku 2.0 chip, this triangular patch chills your skin on contact. It works the same way high-performance gaming PCs keep themselves from overheatingby actively pulling heat away instead of just moving air around. Turn it on, and within seconds, the temperature shift is unmistakable, bringing your body temperature down by approximately 10 degrees. It feels like stepping into air conditioning without ever opening a door.The Coolify Air isnt limited to just cooling, though. With the tap of a button, it switches into heat mode, turning into something closer to a wearable heated scarf. Instead of just battling summer heatwaves, it becomes just as useful in the winter, warming up your neck on chilly commutes or cold office spaces. The same thermoelectric plates that cool in the summer work in reverse, generating comforting warmth in seconds. The heating feature works well after a long day at work too, relaxing the tense muscles around your neck and shoulders, while calming nerves and boosting blood circulation. Think hot bubble bath without really setting a bath up just switch the mode and go from cooling to heat-therapy.Weighing in at 10 ounces (285 grams), the Coolify Air stays comfortable for long hours without feeling like a neck brace. The internal battery keeps it running for up to 24 hours when in fan mode and as long as 6 continuous hours in cooler or heat therapy mode, while USB-C fast charging ensures youre never out of action for long. Even at maximum power, its far quieter than youd expect, outputting a mere 31dB. Traditional fans tend to hum like a small jet engine, but the upgraded low-noise brushless motor keeps things impressively subtle. Conversations, phone calls, even library visitsnone of them get interrupted by the sound of an overenthusiastic fan.The shift from cooling entire spaces to cooling people directly is long overdue. Instead of blasting AC through an entire house just to make one person comfortable, this approach feels smarter, more efficient, and frankly, way coolerboth literally and figuratively. Whether battling summer heat or winter chills, the Coolify Air delivers personalized climate control in a way that feels futuristic yet surprisingly practical and portable!Click Here to Buy Now: $125.99 $159.99 (21% off, use coupon code YANKO320). Hurry, deal ends in 48-hours!The post Your Air Conditioner Is Burning Money This Game-Changing Wearable AC Cools You Down By 18F first appeared on Yanko Design.

Camper vans have an interesting advantage. They are compact, feel personal, and offer a comfortable ride to almost all possible locations where a road can take you. Then arrives the Marylin Onroad essentially anexhibition vehicle made for Caravan Salon Dsseldorf2024 now on the market. Its a remarkable six-sleeper camper van you heard that right, designed by German shop Camper Schmiede. If you think the capacity to accommodate six on a long weekend is all thats good about this van home; hold up and read on!The Marylin Onroad is built on a MAN TGE van with inviting interiors and transformable outdoor extensions that give an all-new meaning to van conversion. The biggest surprise here hangs right out of the tailgate. A lounger/hammock of sorts, made of a metal frame, support straps, and waterproof fabric stretches out to let a couple sit upright or lounge to soak in the panoramic views. Dubbed Soul Floater, it is sturdy enough even though hanging in the air it feels flimsy to hold up to 200 kg weight and is comprised to fold away quickly when its time to ride on or sleep.Designer: Camper SchmiedeOf course, the Soul Floater is the intended highlight but what if you dont find the sunken feel at the tailgate too existing? The team at Camper Schmiede has all types of inhabitants satisfied in the Marylin Onroad. The camper van features a rooftop deck made from lightweight aluminum honeycomb panels along with the walkable solar modules extending the space on the top from where you can sit and enjoy a birds eye view of the surroundings. The deck is accessible through a glass hatch right behind the cockpit, above the front dinette.The van has been converted to sleep six people; therefore, the bedding arrangement is pretty nifty in its own way. The main bed lowers from the ceiling with the push of a button, while the childrens bed below can be commissioned by converting the sitting area, and the rooftop tent is pitched to accommodate an additional two people. And when youre in no mood to share your ride with anyone else; the back half of the Marylin Onroad can be left vacant to create a movie day with a projector, use it as a mobile office, or set up a garage to haul a bike and your gear.Up front, adjacent to the sliding side door entry is the tiny kitchen that is meaningfully stuffed with amenities. You get an induction hob, a stainless steel sink, a dinette with swivel cockpit seats, a bamboo table, a portafilter machine, and a Smeg 130l refrigerator. Adjacent you have is a temporary bath and toilet area featuring a Clesana C1 toilet that pulls out of an under-counter cabinet. A rain head shower in the interior is tucked behind a 2m long roller blind which separates the wet room and can also double as a partition between the living area and the rear area.Since youre going to be six people on a journey, you cant be expecting a short night out. For an extended stay therefore, the Marylin Onroad is equipped with a pair of 330Ah batteries, a 3000W invertor, and a rooftop setup comprising a 300W solar array. A 100l fresh water tank takes care of the water needs, including feeding an outside shower, while the gray water is managed by a separate 85l tank. If the entire contraption seems a pleasing buy, you can shell out 269,000 (approximately $290,000) to book one now.The post Marylin Onroad camper van can sleep six people, but the highlight is its tailgate lounger first appeared on Yanko Design.

If you love hitting your local spin class but don't want to leave the comfort of home, the Speediance VeloNix brings the spin class to you for a price.Speediance VeloNix Smart Exercise Bike I'm not much of a "cardio girlie" as it were. You can get me in the gym to strength train all day every day that's never been an issue. However, getting me on a treadmill or elliptical or, God forbid the stairmaster is nigh impossible.The one thing that I do like, though, is cycling. In 2023, I tested out the Ride 1UP Roadster and I've been hooked since. In fact, I biked more than 1200 miles in 2024 alone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Its been a long wait for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, Nightdive Studios enhanced version of System Shock 2. Fortunately, fans wont have to wait longer as the immersive sim/action RPG launches on June 26th.The latest trailer was revealed during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase and offered comparisons between the classic and remaster. The character models, weapons and animations have improved tremendously, while some environments look much ickier and more alive than before.As for other enhancements, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster on PC supports up to 144 frames per second, Ultrawide displays, additional support for mods, Achievements, and more. You can also expect improvements to controller support and other quality-of-life improvements, including for the UI (which is also visually more appealing).System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster will be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Stay tuned for more details and gameplay in the coming months.

Capcoms Onimusha: Way of the Sword sadly didnt receive any new details or gameplay during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. However,Motohide Eshiro, director of Onimusha 2: Samurais Destiny, did appear in an interview to discuss a new mode for the upcoming remaster.Appropriately named Hell Mode, the premise is simple: A single hit from an enemy, any enemy, will kill you. Though some staff members have been able to complete the title in this mode, Eshiro confesses that he hasnt. Long story short, its not for the faint of heart.Onimusha 2: Samurais Destiny remaster also promises quality-of-life improvements alongside its high-definition visuals, though further details on the former are still pending. Its out on May 23rd for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. If you own Onimusha: Warlords remaster, your save data can unlock a free Samanosuke outfit for Jubei.Meanwhile, Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches next year for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out the latest gameplay here.

March 21: Oltenia Day in RomaniaCover of L'enfant et les sortilges1913 More than 360 were killed and 20,000 homes were destroyed in the Great Dayton Flood in Dayton, Ohio, U.S.1925 Ravel's opera L'enfant et les sortilges (cover pictured), to a libretto by Colette, was premiered at the Opra de Monte-Carlo.1968 War of Attrition: The Battle of Karameh took place between the Israel Defense Forces and allied troops of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Jordanian Armed Forces.1980 The American soap opera Dallas aired the episode "A House Divided", which led to eight months of international speculation on "Who shot J.R.?"2019 A major explosion at a chemical plant in Yancheng, China, killed 78 people and injured 640 others.lla of Northumbria and Osberht of Northumbria (d.867)Alice Henry (b.1857)Al Williamson (b.1931)Chinua Achebe (d.2013)More anniversaries: March 20March 21March 22ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout