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This EV battery can go 1,000 miles on a single charge
If an electric car is made with a new EV battery from an MIT spinout, you’ll be able to start driving in New York City and keep going until you...
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The conversations leaders should be having now to prepare for tough times
When challenges loom, it can be tempting to wait for the storm to hit before taking action. After all, we’re not exactly sure what will happen or...
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Britain has a clever plan to expand its EV charging network
EV sales around the world are growing faster than expected , but one problem remains painfully obvious: There are simply not enough charge points...
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From flood damage to coral bleaching: Global warming hits ocean economies hard
Ocean -related tourism and recreation supports more than 320,000 jobs and $13.5 billion in goods and services in Florida. But a swim in the...
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NASA’s asteroid sample mission was important for meteor research. Here’s why
Earth is constantly bombarded by fragments of rock and ice, also known as meteoroids , from outer space. Most of the meteoroids are as tiny as...
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Starbucks is the latest brand to launch its own movie studio
Move over, Paramount Pictures. Starbucks is coming to Hollywood. The coffee chain just announced it’s throwing its mug into the...
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Alex Kurtzman talks about ‘Star Trek’ fandom, AI, and where the sci-fi franchise will boldly go next
It’s almost ironic that Star Trek was born on television. The sci-fi franchise, whose storyline is set in a far-off future where humanity has...
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Apple Intelligence sure looks lame, but it shows how Apple can still win AI
I want to tell you about a future. A future where, just by talking to your phone, you can book appointments, set timers, play music, check the...
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Visa wants you to carry fewer cards around
Mark Nelsen, Visa ‘s global head of consumer payments, sees a world where the plastic card in your wallet becomes increasingly obsolete and...
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What to know about OpenAI’s new CFO and CPO
OpenAI named Sarah Friar as its CFO and Kevin Weil as CPO, the artificial intelligence company announced Monday. The move to bring in the...
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6 great Apple UX updates that will make your digital life easier
The iPhone is an iterative machine. It’s been 17 years since the iPhone launched, and truth be told, it’s getting harder to wow people with...
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Big banks spend millions to make new branches feel more welcoming
It’s like Sephora or Starbucks now offered a checking account. After years of closing or mostly neglecting physical bank branches...
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Cable manufacturers ramp up copper recycling to meet clean electricity demand
In an industrial suburb of Montreal, sheets of copper move along a conveyor belt suspended four stories above the floor of a foundry — a metals...
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Uber loses its California appeal to label employees as independent contractors
A U.S. appeals court struck down a bid by Uber and its subsidiary, Postmates, on Monday that tried to reignite a challenge to a California law...
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BP requires employees to disclose intimate relationships with coworkers following CEO Looney’s dismissal
BP employees must disclose any intimate relationships with colleagues or risk losing their jobs, the oil major told staff in a policy update,...
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Tesla banks on small investors to vote for Musk’s $56 billion payday
With major Tesla shareholders appearing divided over whether to endorse Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package , the company also is looking...
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Boeing’s Starliner has more test objectives to reach
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft scored a crucial achievement last week with the delivery of two astronauts to the International Space...
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U.S. jobs report: These numbers have economists jawboning
The latest U.S. payrolls report did little to settle the debate about where the job market is headed, with ample fodder for both...
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Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints
A soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers — and increasing alarm — in big cities where scooters, motorcycles...
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Weed will run out on Martha’s Vineyard by Labor Day, here’s why
An 81-year-old woman on Martha’s Vineyard drove up to the Island Time dispensary last week seeking her usual order of pot . But owner Geoff...
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Wegovy could attract more male patients, here’s why
Evidence that weight-loss drugs like Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound can cut heart disease risk, treat sleep apnea...
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How to watch Apple’s WWDC AI event and keynote in time zones around the world
Today is one of the most important days of the year for Apple. Its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off, where the company will...
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This obesity-drug startup emerged from stealth with $290 million and plans to take on Wegovy and Zepbound
Biopharma startup Metsera turned heads in April when it emerged from stealth, announcing $290 million in funding from prestigious backers—an...
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How transparency and traceability are reinventing the future of business
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores...
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Why Frank McCourt thinks buying TikTok could help save the internet
The way Frank McCourt sees it, acquiring TikTok from its parent company ByteDance isn’t just about nabbing a buzzy social media platform: It’s a...