If you’re interested in the future of innovation, you likely don’t need to look further than Disney. Walt Disney Imagineering is the part of Disney that makes magic come to life; they’re responsible for conceiving, designing, and building the attractions at Disney theme parks. It is an “industry of industries” that combines a multitude of fields. How do they coordinate at such a scale? They use Building Information Modelling, which allows people of different fields to work simultaneously on a model instead of sequentially. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
