November 2, 2012
Weekly Roundup: The ‘superstorm’ era, paperless classrooms and bananas as the new potatoes
Posted by: Jessica Vaughn - New York in North America
-Hurricane Sandy raises questions about climate and the future, as NPR reports. And CNN reports that experts are warning of an era of “superstorms.”
-The New York Times says a record number of professionals are leaving China, fearful about an unstable future and “a deteriorating social and moral fabric.”
-The recession, coupled with technology, is turning America into a nation of part-time workers, reports The New York Times.
-The Economist looks at one way in which 3D printing could improve the everyday lives of people in poor countries.
-The AP reports that younger Millennials identify as more fiscally conservative.
-The New York Times looks at how privacy issues around mobile apps are taking center stage in the debate over what data can be gathered and by whom.
-The New York Times looks at how marketers are tailoring messaging for the mobile era, taking advantage of geo-location tracking and other unique elements.
-GigaOM covers the “Pinterest-ization” of e-commerce.
-USA Today says “anything goes these days” in retail as brands and retailers find new places to reach consumers.
-The Los Angeles Times looks at how retailers are battling showrooming as the holiday shopping season approaches.
-Adweek reports that 2012 will be the first holiday season of multiscreen shopping, spotlighting research from Google.
-Consumers feel better about companies with strong CSR efforts, according to an analysis by Cone Communications.
-To engage more kids and families, museums are turning to tools like iPhone apps and augmented reality, explains The New York Times.
-Two new surveys find that many teachers are convinced “students’ constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans and ability to persevere,” reports The New York Times.
-The New York Times spotlights the advent of paperless classrooms in the United Arab Emirates.
-Bananas might be the new potatoes, reports the BBC, as a warmer world could usher in new types of staples for millions of people.
-Carrots are enjoying a turn in the spotlight at American restaurants, reports The New York Times.
-Packaged Facts data shows that gluten-free foods are “still going gangbusters,” explains MediaPost.
-Amid the “relentless dumbing down,” The Guardian spots a new serious streak in cinema and beyond.
-Hollywood movies are growing less influential and more disconnected from pop culture, argues The New York Times.
-Gay-rights literature is on the rise in India, according to The Guardian, in the wake of legal recognition and a stronger gay-rights movement.
-The Wall Street Journal spotlights the process of shopping for fashion on social commerce sites.
-The International Herald Tribune examines whether energy-saving is becoming the new normal in Japan.
-U.S. automakers are adding ambient lighting to car interiors, inspired by European luxury-car makers, according to The Wall Street Journal.
-The Wall Street Journal reports on the rise of makeup bars in some U.S. cities.
