Barefoot or minimalist running could decrease injuries
By Hicbd
From switching running from an initial heel strike to a more springy step on the middle, or on the ball of the foot as well as creating shorter strikes and higher step rates, injuries could be avoided and better develop foot muscles.
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New societies could be established at sea
By Hicbd
Societies such as the Seasteading Institute that have different governments and laws could be established as artificial nation-states at sea.
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People could grow mustaches in November to support prostate cancer research
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Caffeine could be drunk before working out
By Hicbd
Caffeine could be drunk before a workout to slow down the burning of glycogen, the body's energy reserves.
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Low-cost random controlled trials could test government programs' effectiveness
By Hicbd
Low-cost random controlled trials could make use of administrative data that the government already collects (test scores, graduation rates, emergency room visits, arrests, unemployment spur innovation. records, etc.) and test hundreds of program models. Rigorous evaluations could determine if programs should continue to be funded.
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Teachers could be trained by apprenticeship programs
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Teachers could be trained by an apprenticeship program that evaluates them while they are teaching rather than having to obtain a license, masters, or certification in order to teach in public schools. Some research shows that these degrees do not affect student success.
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Focused deterrence strategies could be used to reduce crime
By Hicbd
This strategy targets only the worst criminals for intensive investigation and criminal prosecution, builds community trust in the police, and involves the community in offering alternatives to the worst offenders.
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The Nurse-Family Partnership / parent home visiting programs could be used more widely
By Hicbd
The Nurse-Family Partnership has been proven to result in less child abuse and neglect, reduction in mother's subsequent births during their late teens and early twenties, reduction in prenatal smoking, and improvement in cognitive and/or academic outcomes for children. In the program, nurses provide home visits to pregnant women with no previous live births once per month during their pregnancy and the first two years of their children’s lives to teach (i) positive health related behaviors, (ii) competent care of children, and (iii) maternal personal development (family planning, educational achievement, and participation in the workforce).
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Critical Time Intervention (CTI) could prevent homelessness in people with severe mental illnesses
By Hicbd
The nine-month intervention is delivered to each participant by a single caseworker trained in CTI and supervised by a mental health professional. The caseworker gets to know client, client's caregivers, and community service providers through meetings, develops long term goals, and mediates conflicts.
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The Efficient Taxation of Income could replace the current tax system
By Hicbd
Earned income could be taxed at a flat rate of 10%, while property-type income could be taxed at 30%. There could be big gains in economic efficiency from making the tax treatment of income from corporate, non-corporate and household property the same.
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