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Advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and data analytics are transforming the manufacturing industry. These tools improve office productivity, inventory, supply chain management, and factory operations. With benefits in cost control, increased productivity, and advances in logistics, these technologies improve manager and employee performance and help address the complexities of logistics outside your organization. On July 15, as part of the 13th annual John Hazen White Public Policy Forum, the Brookings Institution’s Governance Studies department will host a panel discussion on the organizational, policy and geopolitical dimensions of manufacturing and how to integrate technology into operations and management. Viewers…
On Thursday, June 20, approximately 40 educators from across three counties visited Trident Medical Center to gain insight into how teachers and instructional coaches can enrich students’ medical studies as part of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculum.During the day, students were given information about how technology is used in medicine. The initiative aims to give educators a better understanding of what students should know if they plan to go into science. It also aims to build relationships with local school districts and get students interested in science.”I think it’s important for us to really spark an interest…
The life sciences industry is a growing sector of New York’s economy. It’s home to 1,000 companies and 20,000 jobs, and last year area researchers received $3 billion in funding from the National Institutes of Health. The city has invested heavily in the sector, changing zoning regulations to open up millions of square feet of real estate for labs. All of this paved the way for the opening of West End Labs, a multi-tenant life sciences facility located in a 1920s building on the mostly residential Upper West Side that was remodeled into a state-of-the-art facility by Perkins & Will.…
The Ford government has announced that the Ontario Science Centre will be closed to the public “immediately” and permanently after a recent engineering report found “serious structural issues” with the building. Torontonians will no longer be able to visit the museum after today following the North York tourist attraction’s sudden closure, but private events planned for the weekend will be allowed to go ahead. “The measures taken today will help protect the health and safety of Ontario Science Centre visitors and staff while supporting the centre’s eventual reopening in its state-of-the-art facility,” the province’s Infrastructure Minister, Kinga Surma, said in…
The Ford government has announced that the Ontario Science Centre will be closed to the public “immediately” and permanently after a recent engineering report found “serious structural issues” with the building. Torontonians will no longer be able to visit the museum after today following the North York tourist attraction’s sudden closure, but private events planned for the weekend will be allowed to go ahead. “The measures taken today will help protect the health and safety of Ontario Science Centre visitors and staff while supporting the centre’s eventual reopening in its state-of-the-art facility,” the province’s Infrastructure Minister, Kinga Surma, said in…
The Ontario Science Centre will be closed immediately after an engineering report said its roof was at risk of collapsing, provincial officials said. According to reports, the building, which is more than 50 years old, is at risk of having its roof panels damaged by heavy snowfall this winter. “A recent engineering assessment indicates that some roof structures at the facility were constructed using now outdated building materials and systems, and certain roof panels are deteriorating,” an Ontario government news release said. Officials said they have stepped up monitoring to ensure staff leave the premises safely and that the building…
The province of Ontario announced Friday that the Ontario Science Centre would be closed immediately due to fears that the building’s roof could collapse.Provincial officials say the closure could take years to complete, but it comes ahead of the government’s controversial announcement that the popular landmark and attraction will be relocated to the Ontario Place site in 2023. The government says the move will save costs. Opposition to the state’s decision to relocate the site has also come from the Thorncliffe Park neighborhood, which has a large population of young children and limited recreational space.An engineering report released this week…
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games announced changes to its venue plans Friday that it says will save an estimated $156 million and increase revenue. What you need to know: The swimming will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, which will seat 38,000 and be the largest swimming venue in Olympic history. Track and field events will be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Plans for the opening and closing ceremonies remain unchanged, with some of them to be held at both the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium. The Los Angeles Olympics will be held from…
According to the Unclaimed Baggage Recovery Report, 2 million items will be left behind at airports in 2023. Only 10% of lost items are claimed and then found.Whether it’s a cherished piece of jewelry or your car keys, losing things is a stressful and time-consuming part of life. On average, people spend 2.5 days a year searching for lost items, according to a 2023 Lostings study. But new technological innovations could dramatically reduce this statistic.Bluetooth tracker company Tile pulled together travel industry data, news reports and product information to explain how technology is changing the lost-item landscape.When Andrew Jensen and…
The Ford government announced the immediate and permanent closure of the Ontario Science Centre over concerns that the roof is no longer structurally sound, a drastic step announced just hours before the popular spot was to be closed to the public. The state government said a new engineering report had found “serious structural issues” with the science centre building that could become apparent by winter, and the Ministry of Infrastructure has recommended the attraction’s board close the building.The news broke just hours before the shutdown, but events such as children’s summer camps were already booked. The province said private weekend…