🍦 What’s your favorite Pgh ice cream?

🤖 Pittsburgh Robots Could Save Lives

CMU and Pitt are competing in a Department of Defense contest to develop robotics and AI technology that can assist in emergency responses — such as assessing injuries or monitoring vital signs after disasters. The local collaboration, named Team Chiron, is up against 10 other teams to win $1.5 million. [Axios Pittsburgh]

💬 Duolingo Launches Free Early Learning Program

Just a skip from the company’s headquarters in East Liberty is the new Duo’s Treehouse — a free, immersive bilingual (Spanish and English) space for kids ages 5 and under. Check it out inside the Kingsley Association in Larimer on Fridays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. [Duolingo]

🥕 Downtown Farmers Market is Moving

Construction on Market Square’s redesign project begins April 1, so the seasonal farmers market and yoga pop-ups are moving a block away to PPG Plaza.

• 🍅 The farmers market runs every Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting May 15.
• 🌳 Yoga in the Square kicks off May 11 and runs through September. [Pittsburgh Magazine]
• 🚧 What’s changing? Learn about big renovation projects Downtown. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

🐧 🇸🇪 The Pens Are Going International!

The Penguins will play two games against Nashville at Avicii Arena in Stockholm Nov. 14 and 16 — a homecoming for Swedish players like Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson. [NHL]

• ⚾ More sports fun: A local Dick's Sporting Goods bought this one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card for $1.11 million. [Associated Press]

Let’s play a game! Where in Pittsburgh can you find the colorful, sculptural light in the photo above? 👀

🌟 Congrats to our lone winner, Jorge R., who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge! ⬇️

🍦 It’s spring, and Pittsburgh’s approaching ice cream season! This photo was taken in one of my favorite spots for nondairy ice cream: Frio Creamery on Butler Street. (The vegan pistachio flavor is life-changing!)

👀 Looking for more to see and do?

• 💡 Try your luck with our latest Pittsburgh Pop Quiz.
• 🐟 Dive into Burgh’s best new restaurants or fish fry spots.
• 🌟 Live well with these Pittsburgh essential rules.
• 🥐 Eat my favorite croissants in Regent Square.
• 💡 Or visit a lighthouse in Troy Hill
• 🥔 Dig into PA’s plethora of potato chip brands.