Why California’s massive Park Fire is spreading so quickly—and could keep...
California’s massive Park Fire—now covering nearly 400,000 acres, an area more than twice as large as New York City—started with arson. On July 24, a 42-year-old man allegedly set his car on fire, put...
View ArticleWhat leaders can do to fix a ‘zombie organization’
Organizational research from Gallup shows that 50% of employees were disengaged last year. That’s a sizeable chunk who hate coming to work. This means half your workforce is regularly absent,...
View ArticleHow to tell if you are a personality hire
Hiring managers are looking for many things in future employees: practical skills, efficient work ethic, a goal-oriented mindset. But for some, personality defines a good worker. On platforms like...
View ArticleNew Jersey’s state protections against climate change are under fire
New Jersey officials are defending proposed building rules designed to limit damage from future storms and steadily rising seas in coastal areas, countering criticism that the state aims to force...
View ArticleNorth Dakota derailment involved flawed tank cars that the NTSB wants removed
The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve the flawed tank cars that the National Transportation Safety Board has been trying to get...
View ArticleParis Olympics week one: 7 moments that captured the spirit of the Games
It seems almost unpatriotic that Americans are expected to work during the Olympic Games. Someone has to cheer on Team USA, after all, and that’s its own full-time job. The first week of 16 days of...
View ArticleWhy UPS’s holiday surcharges and shorter peak season could backfire
UPS, the world’s biggest package delivery courier, is the first major industry player to announce this year’s holiday surcharges, unveiling hefty hikes that analysts say could backfire. The 2024 peak...
View ArticleWhy putting AI in your product description is actually hurting sales
AI is seemingly everywhere, from your tax-prep software to matchmaking apps. But that doesn’t mean that consumers are necessarily on board yet—and companies who don’t tread carefully in describing or...
View ArticleFrom White House women to a cheerleader-in-chief: Meet Kamala Harris’s inner...
Kamala Harris is preparing for the fight of her life, if her inner circle is anything to go by. The vice president has surrounded herself with a group of tested operators, many of them Black women who...
View ArticleJustice Department sues TikTok for alleged child privacy law violation
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance on Friday, alleging that the social media company repeatedly violated a federal online privacy act. The Justice...
View Article23andMe rejects CEO Anne Wojcicki’s take-private offer
Genetic testing firm 23andMe will not go ahead with CEO Anne Wojcicki’s take-private offer and has asked her to withdraw any plan to oppose an alternative deal, the company said on Friday. In April,...
View ArticleWhy flying the Paris Olympics cauldron balloon was a Hail Mary
The night the Olympic and Paralympic cauldron first flew over Paris, its designer, Mathieu Lehanneur, held his breath: Nothing could go wrong. The balloon, lit by the Olympic torch and set off into...
View ArticleThe pile of research linking bacon, hot dogs, and sausage to dementia risk...
People who regularly eat processed red meat—like bacon, hot dogs, sausage, kielbasa, salami, and bologna—may be at higher risk of developing dementia as they age, suggests preliminary new research...
View ArticleWhen Gen Z wins at the Olympics, TikTok is priority number one
The U.S. women’s Olympic gymnasts have been crushing their routines this week. In addition to Simone Biles becoming the most decorated female gymnast ever, on Tuesday the entire team won gold in the...
View ArticleFor many Americans, social security worries steer voting in Presidential...
Americans have giant concerns around how stable their social security safety net may be. A new report shows that a staggering number of individuals believe the system simply has to change. According...
View ArticleMortgage rates hit yearly low following disappointing Jobs report
It’s been a challenging year so far for prospective home buyers, but Friday offered a glimmer of hope. According to Mortgage News Daily, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped 22 basis...
View ArticleAs classrooms heat up due to climate change, school infrastructure needs...
Rising temperatures due to climate change are causing more than just uncomfortably hot days across the United States. These high temperatures are placing serious stress on critical infrastructure such...
View Article5 insights to save human skills in the era of AI
Matt Beane is an assistant professor in the Technology Management Department at UC Santa Barbara and a Digital Fellow with Stanford’s Digital Economy Lab. His research focuses on building skills in a...
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Kohler’s unusual trick to spur innovation: let artists use the factory
Artist David Franklin was sitting on a tree stump in rural Washington state when he answered a phone call that would change his life. In the early 2010s, Franklin was having difficulty finding...
View Article4 key lessons about leadership transitions from President Biden passing the...
In life, work, and leadership succession, things rarely go to plan, and the ability to pivot during transitions differentiates those who capitalize on the moment from those who falter and retreat....
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