Snowflakes, icebergs, and the perceived battle for workplace wellbeing
“Hey, I’m told I am a ‘Snowflake.’ What’s your label?” “Oh, I am an ‘Iceberg,’ thanks for asking. Nice to meet you!” In theory, most of us agree that stereotyping undermines trust and respect in the...
View ArticleWhy brands are ditching celebs for influencers
The balance of power between celebrities and influencers is shifting. Celebrities have long been used by brands to drive awareness and shape consumer opinions given their profile and popularity....
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Saltwater is poisoning crops. The ‘sea asparagus’ could be the solution
Feeding the world’s 8 billion people requires huge amounts of water. Globally, about 70% of the freshwater we pull from rivers, lakes, and streams goes toward agriculture. But that essential resource...
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Elon Musk ditched the water gun for a pistol emoji on X. It’s a worrying shot...
Flick through your emoji keyboard on almost every platform or device, from Apple to Android, and you’ll come across a colorful water pistol among the smiley faces and flags. But not any longer on X,...
View Article3 traits of ‘good bosses’ that employees want to work for
The definition of effective leadership is being reshaped by the relentless march of technology and the ongoing shift toward hybrid work environments. As AI and digital tools become integral to our...
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Inside Gap CEO Richard Dickson’s plan to get another legacy brand back on its...
Richard Dickson hit the pink carpet at the London Barbie premiere last July wearing a blush-toned suit and magenta pocket square. He smiled for cameras with producer-star Margot Robbie and...
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This on-demand 3D weaving machine could help solve the fast fashion crisis
For fashion brands, making a pair of jeans is a little like gambling. They must decide what silhouettes will be hot next year: perhaps they bet on horseshoe jeans. Then they order bolts of fabric from...
View ArticleTarget will give you coupons if you swap your old jeans for its own denim styles
If you have an old pair of jeans in the bottom of your dresser, you’re in luck. Target is introducing a new limited-time event that will allow customers to trade in their old dungarees for a discount...
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This Frank Stewart photography exhibit showcases the influence of Black...
At first glance, it looks like an aerial photo of a cemetery destroyed by war, with charred coffins ripped from broken concrete vaults and arched marble tombstones flattened by a bomb blast. Then, the...
View ArticleFrench fiber optic cables cut in latest Olympics attack
Several French fiber optic cables were cut overnight in what appears to be a coordinated sabotage effort, service providers and officials said. It’s the second attack on key French infrastructure in...
View ArticleForcing workers back into the office could be risky. Here’s why
Tesco, Boots and Barclays have joined the growing number of companies trying to force employees back to the office after several years of remote working that began with the pandemic. They’re likely to...
View ArticleAmerican flags should be made in the U.S., Congress says
Soon, Old Glory will have to be born in the land of the free and not merely flying over it. Congress has passed a proposal to require the federal government to purchase only American flags that have...
View ArticleElon Musk shares parody ad with Kamala Harris’s voice cloned—renewing...
A video that uses an artificial intelligence voice-cloning tool to mimic the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is raising concerns about the power of AI to mislead...
View ArticleLinkedIn’s chief product officer discusses how AI will help hiring and...
Like many other technology companies, LinkedIn is all in on generative AI, the artificial intelligence systems that can create text, images and other media in response to queries. The professional...
View ArticleNIL in college sports raises questions about nonprofits
Three years into the new age of college sports, where athletes are allowed to profit from their successes through name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, everyone is still trying to find out what the...
View ArticleU.S. border agents need a warrant to search cell phones, federal court rules
A federal district court in New York ruled last week that U.S. border agents must obtain a search warrant before going through travelers’ electronic devices at the border. U.S. border officials had...
View ArticleWildfire smoke increases dementia risk more than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia. The findings, reported Monday at the Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleParis Olympics: How to watch Simone Biles in the women’s gymnastics finals...
The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off on Friday, July 26, with a spectacular opening ceremony. But some athletes, including Simone Biles, didn’t take part in the celebration in order to be game-day...
View Article‘We are somewhat invisible’: Why home care work is so hard—and so critical
It might come as little surprise that working in retail or fast food ranks as one of the most common jobs in the U.S. But there’s another industry that also employs nearly 3.7 million workers across...
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Adele’s Munich concert series is taking place in a custom—and temporary—stadium
Pop superstar Adele can have it all—at least when it comes to a bespoke stadium assembled in Munich for an upcoming series of concerts. Set to accommodate 80,000 fans, the arena boasts a $43 million,...
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