Suchi Rudra
B2B+B2C Tech, Business, Travel
B2B + B2C content writer and journalist specializing in emerging tech, entrepreneurship, education, travel
constructiondive.com
University of Michigan researchers study robotic assistants for construction sites
Construction work is often dangerous, dull, repetitive and can lead to short-term and long-term injuries as well as early retirement. Robotic assistants “have the potential of alleviating some of these issues in construction and helping overcome the sustained shortage of skilled workers that the industry has been experiencing,” said Vineet R. Kamat, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a member of the research team at U of M.
Viator
9 Quintessentially Argentine Dishes and Where to Eat Them in Buenos Aires
Strolling past the chalkboard menus of restaurants and cafés in bustling Buenos Aires, it's easy to see the city’s Italian and Spanish culinary influences. Traditional Argentine cuisine has earned a reputation for its cheesy, meaty and European-inspired goodness: thick pizza with a mountain of cheese, juicy beef empanadas, doughy gnocchi doused in sauce, carefully grilled steaks, and—cheese and meat aside—oh-so-creamy gelato....
edtechmagazine.com
Q&A: Microsoft Education CIO on the Role of AI in K–12 Schools
The possible use cases for generative artificial intelligence appear endless. As this mighty tech tool continues to evolve, it has given K–12 administrators and teachers an opportunity to solve a wide spectrum of operational and pedagogical challenges. MJ Jabbour explains how Microsoft Copilot and generative artificial intelligence can transform teaching, learning and administrative management.
edtechmagazine.com
University-Led Research Explores RNA-Based Data Storage
Storing digital data in RNA? It sounds like science fiction, but it’s not. Researchers have been working on storing data in DNA for several decades, but they are now also turning to synthetic RNA to find a less costly alternative.
edtechmagazine.com
Are AI Tutors the Answer to Lingering Learning Loss?
With schools struggling to help students recover from pandemic-related learning loss, artificial intelligence tutoring platforms have emerged as a possible solution — despite the many issues they present. Across the country, several schools are already making AI tutoring a reality.
edtechmagazine.com
How Can K–12 Educators Teach Blind Students to Code?
While more schools are making computer science mandatory and creating more opportunities for students to learn to code, those who are blind or have low vision are often left out of this largely visual experience.
The Wall Street Journal
Heat Waves Are Becoming More Common. Here’s How to Stay Cool (and Safe) While Traveling.
Is the classic, carefree summer vacation facing extinction? Last year was the hottest summer on record in the Northern Hemisphere—Spain, the world’s second-most-visited country, endured three heat waves in just four months. To ace a summer trip in 2024, you must do more than stay hydrated and diligently apply (and reapply) sunscreen. We asked pros how to navigate the new normal of sweltering travel.
Accountancy Age
WSJ Off Duty Travel: The 10 Best Places to Visit in 2024: Buenos Aires
WSJ Off Duty Travel: In Buenos Aires, an often-lauded culinary scene is shining brighter than ever. The neighborhood of Belgrano presents a handy introduction to two core elements of daily life in Argentina: fútbol and meat.
National Geographic
Onions, cheese, eggs—this isn’t a shopping list. It’s fortune-telling.
Kitchen divination has a long, cross-cultural history. In some places, the art never went away; in others, it’s making a comeback through social platforms.
The Boston Globe
Challenge accepted: Tech solutions in the battle against climate change
Some of the world’s best and brightest have been working on innovative climate tech solutions, and their ideas are generating plenty of interest. In 2021, over $40 billion was invested in climate tech startups — PWC identified over 3,000 of them last year — and 2022 has already seen $19 billion poured into this quickly emerging sector.
BBC
Yerba Mate: South America's 'beverage of champions'
This bitter, caffeinated tea is increasing in popularity beyond South America – and footballers like Lionel Messi have been helping to spread it around the world.
imagine5.com
Employees to employers: Do better on climate, or we quit
You don’t have to have ‘sustainability’ in your job title to make a difference for the planet at work. People at every level and in every industry are discovering the power they have.
The Boston Globe
The Age Wave is Coming -- And Tech Companies Are Getting Ready
It’s official: as of 2022, the oldest baby boomer has now turned 76, and there’s an “age wave” coming. An AARP survey from fall 2021 found that three out of four adults between the ages of 50 to 70 rely on technology to stay connected, for entertainment, and for day-to-day living. That’s why companies have been rolling out an increasing number of tech devices, online platforms, and services that fall under the ever-widening umbrella of age tech – technology created specifically for older adults.
AFAR
What Makes Padre Island National Seashore a Paradise for Nature Lovers
With wildlife roaming free through grasslands and sand dunes, a rare salt-water lagoon for world class windsurfing and fishing, and beach camping under a dazzling display of stars—this undeveloped island is a dreamy outdoor retreat.
edtechmagazine.com
What Is a Chief AI Officer, and Should Your University Appoint One?
This key decision-maker on artificial intelligence could be the next member of your university’s C-suite.