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Museums take this educational role seriously, and many institutions understand the need to sustain and broaden their appeal. “They used to be these big ivory towers of knowledge and history and thought and art,” said Hilary Knight, director of Change& in London and former director of digital at Tate. “Museums themselves are changing their role to be centers for discussion and encounter and to be much more participatory.”

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American teenagers start their school day too early.

Medical experts have been clear for years: sleep cycle changes during puberty make it hard for teenagers to learn in the early morning. Later school start times have been linked to better sleep, improved mental health, stronger academic performance and even safer driving.

Most school district leaders know about this problem and care about fixing it. But changing the schedule can feel operationally impossible.

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The Rounds Raises $24M Series B to Accelerate Sustainable, AI-Driven Last-Mile Delivery

The Rounds Raises $24M Series B to Accelerate Sustainable, AI-Driven Last-Mile Delivery

Associated Press, August 21, 2024

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rounds, an inventory management platform that delivers recurring grocery and household essentials in reusable packaging, today announced a $24 million Series B funding round led by Moderne Ventures, with participation from FJ Labs and existing investors, bringing its total funding to date to $66 million. The company will use the investment to scale its AI-powered service, strategically focusing on profitable growth in existing markets, expanding its team across machine learning, data science, and executive leadership, and launching new markets. The funding comes at a time of rapid progress towards market profitability. Since its Series A, The Rounds has posted 6X revenue growth, opened a state-of-the-art facility in Washington D.C., launched cold chain operations, and extended its closed-loop supply chain with local vendors.

Flying's Never Been Safer, Says MIT Study

Flying's Never Been Safer, Says MIT Study

Barron's, August 8, 2024

Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people -- but a new study out Thursday finds commercial air travel keeps getting safer, with the risk of death halving every decade.

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