Delaware loves remote work
At least that’s what a recent report says, placing the First State as the 10th most enthusiastic about remote work nationwide.
The data, gathered via Google’s Keyword Planner, aligns with some of our more anecdotal reporting, especially when it comes to Delaware’s not-anecdotal downstate growth.
➡️ Get the details in my report here
Baby seal robots are comforting older adults
At Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in West Philly, AI animatronic baby seals called Paro robots offer comfort, calm and even help in physical healing, much like therapy dogs.
The Paro robots, called Lucy and Ricky, have been in use with elderly patients since 2019. Here’s an excerpt from our Philly reporter Sarah Huffman’s article:
“[Professor Pamela] Cacchione and her researchers found decreased agitation within the first 20 minutes of a patient interacting with the Paro robots, she said. By the end of cuddle time with Lucy or Ricky, patients’ pain scores had also decreased.”
➡️ Read Sarah’s full report here
News Incubator: What else to know today
• World Trade Center Delaware will hold its Annual Kick-Off to the US-Africa Business Summit on Tuesday, April 16 at the University & Whist Club in Wilmington. Attendees will learn about projects and trade opportunities in several African countries directly from their officials. [WTC Delaware]
• The former Hercules Country Club in Mill Creek is being developed into homes. 30 acres of it will be donated to New Castle County to become a park. [Town Square Delaware]
• Weather forecasts predict clouds in Delaware on April 8, potentially putting a damper on viewing the partial eclipse locally. [DelawareOnline]
• The first barge to use the bypass route leaving Port of Baltimore is heading to Delaware, carrying jet fuel bound for Dover Air Force Base. [WDEL]
• WIRED goes deep, examining the birth of modern AI and the eight Google employees behind it. [WIRED]
🗓️ On the Calendar
• Saturday, April 6 — Prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse with the Eclipse Extravaganza at Brandywine Creek State Park [Details here]
• Tuesday, April 16 — Free Networking Mixer at the Stitch House Brewery [Details here]
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