Tag: technology

Reducing the Risk of Dementia Through Better Air Quality

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: < 1 minute Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies by the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2021. Previous reports have linked long-term air pollution exposure with the accumulation of Alzheimer’s disease-related brain plaques, but this is the first accumulated evidence that reducing pollution, especially fine particulates in the air and pollutants from the burning of fuel, is associated with a lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Both increasing levels of air pollution and increasing cases of dementia are worldwide public health crises. While…

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Reducing Carbon Emissions by Going Virtual

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes An independent study comparing the carbon emissions impact of on-site vs. virtual events, commissioned by 6Connex and conducted by WSP — a leading engineering and consulting firm, indicates that in-person events would have generated an average of 40 times more emissions than their virtual counterparts. “We’ve always known that by virtue of our products we are uniquely positioned as catalysts for a greener future. Virtual events, after all, naturally produce drastically lesser waste and lower carbon emissions compared to their in-person counterparts,” said Ruben Castaño, CEO of 6Connex, the leading global…

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Revolutionizing Cancer Diagnostics

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: < 1 minute Cergentis, a genomics company that develops and commercializes kits and services based on its proprietary Targeted Locus Amplification (TLA) technology, announced the completion of a successful analytical validation study in lymphoma to show the benefits of TLA for the detection of clinically relevant translocations in tumor biopsies. The results of this study, performed in collaboration with researchers from Hubrecht Institute and lymphoma experts of 5 Dutch pathology labs (UMCU, Amsterdam UMC, UMCG, LUMC, and LabPON), have now been published in Nature Communications. The FFPE-TLC approach promises to revolutionize lymphoma diagnostics and…

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Protecting Rideshare Drivers

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes The law firm LegalRideshare LLC is establishing the Driver Safety Fund in an effort to protect rideshare drivers from an increasingly dangerous environment. The mission of the Driver Safety Fund is to provide gig workers with the tools they need to stay safe and to bring alleged perpetrators of violence to justice. LegalRideshare LLC co-founder and attorney Bryant Greening said his firm will donate $10,000 to purchase dash cameras for Chicago-based gig workers. The firm will allocate an additional $40,000 as rewards for the convictions of persons who assault or carjack gig workers. “We refuse to sit by…

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Teaching All Students Code

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes Getting educators bought into the importance of future-ready skills for their students is a no-brainer. They already know it’s important to make sure their students are equipped with STEM skills that benefit them now and in the future, but making the jump to how to do so in their classrooms with the resources they have on hand is much easier said than done. The Youth Coding League set out to bulldoze those obstacles to make coding skills for middle and junior high students attainable for teachers and schools. This extracurricular program empowers…

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How the Pandemic has Affected Life

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes More than half (55%) of Americans have packed on some pandemic pounds according to a healthinsurance.com national survey. Pandemic life left many stressed, drinking more alcohol, gaining weight, and in need of a break. The one thing nearly a majority can agree on – they are ready for summer vacay. 45% say they are for sure taking a summer vacation, while an additional 20% want to, but haven’t booked it yet. Pandemic Life Everyone has dealt with pandemic life in their own way, and it hasn’t all been health-related. 55% report gaining weight over the last…

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Protecting Women while they Travel

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: < 1 minute UrSafe will provide its personal safety app to Solo Female Travelers’ nearly 90,000 members around the world in a deal announced today by UrSafe CEO Anthony Oyogoa, M.D and Solo Female Travelers co-founders Meg Jerrard and Mar Pages. Interest in solo female travel is rising, and search volumes for the term grew six-fold in the four years before the start of the pandemic, but despite the growing trend, women still face many challenges and stereotypes when planning to travel on their own. Female-identifying individuals encounter additional challenges. “Our survey revealed that safety is the…

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COVID has Changed the Way We Mourn

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes As a result of the global pandemic, consumers have experienced new ways of mourning the loss of their friends and family, and that has permanently changed the way they mourn, according to The Foresight Companies 2021 Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Behavior Study. Nearly 1/3 (32%) of survey respondents say their attitudes have changed as a result of new experiences, including using new technologies and adopting non-traditional approaches to celebrating. The global pandemic has necessitated the adoption of new technologies and behaviors to the highly traditional funeral and cemetery business, and the…

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Exploring Post-COVID Learning Strategies

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes NWEA, a not-for-profit research and assessment provider, recently announced the launch of its new professional learning podcast, The Continuing Educator. The podcast series, geared toward educational leaders and teachers, will discuss current challenges impacting classrooms, schools, and systems, and explore strategies to help educators leverage this unique time of transition to revisit, reform, and design a new future for American education. The podcast is hosted by Jacob Bruno, head of the Professional Learning team at NWEA. The first season, moderated by NWEA’s Lindsay Prendergast, Professional Learning Consultant, and Erin Beard, D.Ed., Content Designer, will…

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How to Deal With Major Shake Ups in the Guest Posting Industry

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Reading Time: < 1 minute In recent years many major websites have curtailed or ended their opportunities for individuals to contribute content. Sites included Forbes.com, HuffingtonPost.com, and many others. People contributed to these sites for many reasons, including to be influencers, build one’s brand, develop media authority, or to educate others. With the end of these platforms, thousands of writers are looking for new platforms to contribute content.  In fact, Huffington Post’s actions alone led to over 100,000 writers looking for new places to contribute. The Price of Business Digital Network, which…

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