Ecocide may soon be one of the world’s most serious crimes. That could...
For years, a growing global movement has been working to define the crime of ecocide—the mass destruction of the environment—and to advocate for its inclusion in the Rome Statute, the founding...
View ArticleThis gorgeous home is custom-designed for people with ALS
Inside Matt’s Place 2.0, almost every wall is covered from floor to ceiling in lightly stained wood panels. Beams of light pour through the home from its many windows and double doors, and dark gray...
View ArticleWhy Taiwan needs help slowing China’s supply chain of advanced chips
Tensions between China, Taiwan, and the U.S. aren’t limited to aerial military maneuvers and drills on the high seas. The shadow conflict is also playing out in the technological arena. One of the...
View ArticleThis is the most underused leadership tool
Leaning into our instinct to solve problems and make decisions is nothing new. Leading academics have long debated it, bestsellers have been written on it (see Gary Klein’s seminal The Power of...
View ArticleForget founder mode. All of Elon Musk’s companies need manager mode
Among the ever-expanding portfolio of brands that Elon Musk oversees, one has stood out lately. It’s not the constant high-wire act that is Tesla, or his hot-mess plaything X. It’s the company that’s...
View ArticleHow AI intersects with social good
Over the past two years, AI has had a transformational effect on the business landscape. The technology’s potential to increase creative output, enhance worker productivity, and eliminate jobs has...
View ArticleTrump launches Taylor Swift-themed merch, Campbell’s drops the ‘soup,’ and...
This week in branding news, both the Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance campaigns released Taylor Swift-inspired merch, Campbell’s Soup introduced a new name, and Crocs and McDonald’s are set to unveil a...
View ArticleWhen day cares in Helsinki installed air purifiers, kids stopped getting sick...
Any parent who’s had to deal with a coughing or congested toddler knows how day cares can be a breeding ground for illness. But when a few day cares in Helsinki installed air purifiers, children’s...
View ArticleWhy making fuels from plastics in Michigan is controversial
Humans generate a lot of plastic waste—more than 400 million metric tons a year. To bring this fact a bit closer to home, the U.S. produced an average of 0.75 pounds of plastic waste per person each...
View ArticleThis breathing technique can make you a better leader (and you don’t even...
I was working with veterans with trauma, and we were trying to figure out some interventions we could use to help them, because many traditional interventions like therapy or pharmaceutical...
View ArticleCan thinking like a freelancer make your day job feel more meaningful?
When it comes to work, compensation, benefits, and job security are essential factors to consider. However, a sense of meaning and purpose may be even more crucial, particularly as we spend one-third...
View ArticleOld Navy was cool in the ’90s. Zac Posen has a plan to go back
Remember when Old Navy was cool? Probably not. The last time the clothing brand felt truly relevant was back in the 1990s, when high schoolers flocked to buy baby tees, bucket hats, and cargo pants....
View ArticleIntel is in trouble. Here are 5 things tech companies can learn to avoid the...
For nearly 30 years, Intel was the world’s biggest chipmaker. A decade ago, things began to shift, though—and these days, the company’s very future is at a crossroads. Financials for the past two...
View ArticleAmy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren want generative AI investigated before it...
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are once again raising antitrust concerns about Big Tech. This time, the heat is on new generative artificial intelligence features that summarize or use creators’...
View ArticleWhat to know about #Britishcore, whether you like Oasis or Charli XCX
Brat summer, Oasis, Greggs sausage rolls: What do these three things have in common? They’re all #Britishcore, according to the latest TikTok trend. “Britishcore” is about celebrating the mundane...
View ArticleThe hidden money lessons in ‘Beetlejuice’
For nearly 40 years, the bio-exorcist Beetlejuice has maintained his position as the “ghost with the most.” His eponymous 1988 film spawned a cartoon series, a musical, and now a long-awaited...
View ArticleThe workplace can help curb the loneliness epidemic. Here’s how
In a 2023 report, the U.S Surgeon General Vivek Murthy made the following statement: “Loneliness and isolation represent profound threats to our health and well-being.” This is a succinct summary of...
View ArticleK-pop giant Hybe has gone to war with NewJeans, and wants Google’s help
The world’s largest K-pop company does not take well to accusations of plagiarism—even from YouTube fan accounts. Entertainment group Hybe, home to BTS and other bands, is asking a U.S. court to force...
View ArticleHow Frank McCourt wants to fix TikTok
Next week, TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, goes to court as the U.S. government pushes to force the sale or shutdown of the popular app. One potential buyer, Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of...
View ArticleIn-flight Wi-Fi goes free on United Airlines, thanks to SpaceX deal
United Airlines announced today that it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to provide Starlink Wi-Fi services on its entire mainline and regional aircraft fleet. The service will deliver fast,...
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