The legendary Abbey Road Studios reopens after renovation
In Abbey Road’s Studio One, even a lick of paint could ruin everything. Famous for hosting Adele, Harry Styles, and U2, it’s where the scores of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Wicked were recorded, as...
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Why this iconic San Francisco pizza shop is going all in on QR codes—despite...
To San Francisco chef and restaurateur Thomas McNaughton, QR codes are an efficient way to serve a crowd. Sure, the codes—and restaurants that use them—have endured much loathing. And, yes, people...
View ArticleAs tornados and flooding hit the U.S., Trump is ending a program that helps...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is known for responding to extreme weather like hurricanes and wildfires—the kinds of disasters that are becoming more intense and more common as...
View ArticleHere’s how to get the automatic tax return extension if you need more time to...
If you’re finding yourself contemplating whether you can get an extension on this year’s tax return, you’re not alone. Forty percent of Americans still haven’t filed. There’s something almost perverse...
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Inside the top-secret area of Disney World that theme park visitors and cast...
Roughly half a mile behind the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Ariel’s Grotto in Walt Disney World sits a nondescript cement warehouse with the words “the can-do people” written on the outside. Should...
View Article‘Teaching people how to avoid scams is better than helping someone who’s lost...
Chances are, you or someone you know has been the target of a scam. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reported scams cost Americans more than $12.5 billion in 2024—a 25% increase from...
View ArticleThe paradox of effort: Why hard work only feels valuable sometimes
When deciding if something is worth the effort, whether you’ve already exerted yourself or face the prospect of work, changes your calculus. That’s what we found in our new research, published in the...
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Fossil fuels are terrible for the environment. Is mining critical minerals...
As renewable energy gathers steam around the world, the harms of mining its mineral components continue to grow. On the environmental front, for example, there’s the destruction of Indonesian...
View ArticleI’m a volunteer EMS first responder. Here’s how it’s made me a better leader
When my emergency IAR app sounds at 3 a.m., there’s no room for ego, second-guessing, or hesitation. In that critical moment, all that matters is trust, teamwork, and execution. While I have spent...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood’s Alexis McGill Johnson on resistance and resolve
Planned Parenthood is facing a new wave of existential threats, this time targeting its funding as a women’s health provider. Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court removed the federal right to...
View ArticleSilicon Valley isn’t pushing back on Trump’s immigration crackdown. It should be
President Donald Trump has just expanded the social media surveillance system for immigrants. Starting in May, the United States will begin collecting the social media handles of all permanent...
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China is designing a silent supersonic airplane to win the next era of...
Chinese aerospace giant Comac has unveiled its plans for the C949, a supersonic aircraft designed to fly 50% farther than the Concorde and produce sonic booms quieter than a hairdryer. Scheduled to...
View ArticleHeavy rainfall in the South and Midwest prompts warnings of a ‘potentially...
An outbreak of extreme weather has roiled the country with deadly dust storms in the plains and hundreds of tornadoes across the eastern U.S. over the past few weeks. Now, heavy rainfall across parts...
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Need a break from doomscrolling the news? Try this addictive chicken rating...
The news has been something of a hellscape lately, and the urge to doomscroll is destined to worsen rising anxieties about tariffs and the cost of living. Luckily, there’s a new website that you can...
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This city in Central Asia is an unexpected goldmine of modernist architecture
When the House of Cinema in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, was demolished in 2017, it was an architectural awakening for the city. A large circular concrete building completed in 1982, the House of Cinema was...
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Home services company Thumbtack is thriving even as the real estate market...
While home sales and remodeling rates remain low, Thumbtack—which connects homeowners with professionals to do work on their houses—says business is booming. In fiscal 2024, Thumbtack saw revenue of...
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In Maui, architects are turning surfboard waste into new housing
On Maui’s North Shore, inside an industrial building that was once a pineapple cannery, an architecture office sits across the hall from a surfboard manufacturer. When the architects first moved in,...
View ArticleYour boss is overwhelmed—here’s how to work with them, not against them
The first few weeks of working for a new boss are exciting. You’re ready to jump in, hopeful for growth opportunities, and eager to please. Your boss is enthusiastic, too, likely welcoming you with...
View ArticleLosing your top talent to your competitors? 3 easy strategies to hold on to them
According to the latest Gallup State of the Workplace report, employees are seeking new jobs at the highest level since 2015. This trend has been coined “The Great Detachment.” A key reason for this...
View ArticleWhat’s behind the rise in interim CEOs
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations...
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