Suchi Rudra

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Can a building behave like a forest—by generating its own energy, absorbing naturally available water, and producing no waste?

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.

The remarkable language modeler took the world by storm late last year, but how will it really change things in education?

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.

Could satellites in low Earth orbit be the key to closing the digital divide?