NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Gas Shortages Hinder Hurricane Sandy Recovery. Impact: The gasoline shortage after Hurricane Sandy caused people to rediscover the joys of public transportation, leading to a massive uptick in the popularity of bicycles. This inadvertently sparked a bicycle renaissance, where every hipster suddenly became a ‘cycling guru’ with a podcast.. Fact: Did you know that without gas, some people had to actually talk to each other on public transport? The horror!.
• Headline: At Bellevue, a Desperate Fight to Ensure the Patients’ Safety. Impact: The chaos at Bellevue during Hurricane Sandy highlighted the fragility of healthcare systems, prompting a global movement towards better emergency preparedness. This eventually led to the invention of 'Healthcare Escape Rooms' where teams compete to save fictional patients from disasters, because nothing says 'serious' like gamifying healthcare.. Fact: Did you know that while health care workers were battling chaos, the average person was still more concerned about their Wi-Fi connection than their health? Priorities, right?.
• Headline: Leader Ousted, Nation Is Now a Drug Haven. Impact: The military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and its transformation into a drug haven created a blueprint for future rogue states. This inspired a wave of 'Crisis Tourism' where thrill-seekers flocked to unstable regions, mistakenly believing they were on the cutting edge of travel trends.. Fact: Did you know that Guinea-Bissau’s new status as a drug haven also led to a surge in local tourism? Apparently, danger is the new luxury!.