This Visionary VR Surgical Simulation Could Reduce Doctors’ Radiation Risk by Kimberly Holland Training doctors for surgery is poised to enter the 21st century, as virtual-reality surgical simulation not only mitigates radiation risks for doctors but also improves patient outcomes.
Manufacturing The Reskilling Revolution Is Coming: How Manufacturers Can Survive Industry 4.0 by Missy Roback
Ideas & Vision Will a Smarter Social Safety Net Help People Survive the Age of Automation? by Andrew Anagnost
Engineering Why Ready Player One Is a Beautiful Prophecy for the Future of VR Collaboration by Andrew Anagnost Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One is a prophecy for the future of VR collaboration: New generations will seek work that merges the physical and virtual to help them design and make a better world.
Architecture How a University Tech Incubator Is Preparing Students for an Automated Future by Jeff Link If the future of jobs trends toward automation, should education follow suit? The Kaplan Institute says yes—and is creating a campus and program that’s both a tech incubator and design hub.
Education Why Data-Protection Legislation Will Help Startups and Companies Innovate by Andrew Anagnost If consumers trust advertiser data collection, they’ll be more open to participating—and can even reap value from the process. Is national data-protection legislation the answer?
Education Jason Roth Transforms and Transmits Ivy Tech’s Design Technology Programs by Markkus Rovito The real life of educator and coach Jason Roth includes revamping Ivy Tech’s Design Technology programs, connecting students with employers and building a remote education bridge to Haiti.
Manufacturing How to Win a Robot Contest, According to Rookie Japanese Team SAKURA Tempesta by Megumi Yoshida A robot-making high school team from Japan—SAKURA Tempesta—dominated the rookie awards at the 2017–2018 FIRST Robotics Competition. Here’s how they conquered the contest.
