On a busy Thursday last May, representatives from dozens of New York City government agencies convened in a large conference space in downtown Brooklyn, hoping to connect with researchers from universities and NGOs.

Wearable technologies and new data techniques are offering researchers earlier insights into fetal maturation, which could ultimately help support better fetal and maternal outcomes both in the US and globally.

Not all traffic cameras–or uses of their footage–are created equal. Columbia's Andrew Smyth and his extensive network of collaborators are using limited traffic camera data and AI to improve street safety and help expedite city planning efforts.