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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.
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.
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 10 Best Places to Visit in 2024 -- Buenos Aires
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. After a match at El Monumental, South America’s largest stadium, dine at Corte Comedor’s modern parrilla (or grill) with hard-to-find cuts of beef, succulent veggies and charcuterie from sister spot Corte Charcuteria.
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.
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.
ChatGPT in Education: The Pros, Cons and Unknowns of Generative AI
The remarkable language modeler took the world by storm late last year, but how will it really change things in education?
Satellite Broadband Brings Internet Connectivity to Remote Locations
Could satellites in low Earth orbit be the key to closing the digital divide?
Teachers on TikTok: What K–12 IT Departments Need to Know
Social media is finding new ways into the K–12 classroom, as many educators are joining TikTok, the popular social media app, where users share livestreams and short videos.
Architects Are Copying Nature to Make Low-Carbon Buildings
Can a building behave like a forest—by generating its own energy, absorbing naturally available water, and producing no waste?
How Can Generative AI Be Used in Higher Ed?
Noticed any fantasy-inspired portrait posts showing up on your social media feeds lately? You might just be looking at artificial intelligence-generated content, a new development in the constantly expanding world of AI tech that has emerged over the past few years.
The age wave is coming
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.
Home on the range: Wild times for ranchlands as appraisers see a mad rush for wide open spaces
**Cover Story for Appraisal Institute's publication, Valuation Magazine:
It was mid-2021, a moment that now appears to have been the pinnacle of the recent real
estate frenzy, and up in the Rockies, a 2,000-acre rural ranch was purchased for $14 million — sight unseen. Eight months after the sale, the owner had yet to set foot upon his new trophy property, although he had plans to visit with his family by this summer’s end...
Challenge accepted: Tech solutions in the battle against climate change
Climate change, and its dire consequences, are no longer up for debate. It’s happening, right now, all around us. But some of the world’s best and brightest have long 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...
REITs Invest in ESG Solutions for the Residential Sector
RET Ventures, an early-stage venture fund specializing in cutting edge real estate tech companies, officially launched its new ESG innovation-focused Housing Impact Fund in April.