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How Elvis Presley’s Graceland is a mood board of 1950s Americana that bridges cultural divides
Nearly 50 years have passed since Elvis Presley died; save for an annual August observance to commemorate the anniversary of the singer’s death,...
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How corporate incubation labs help promote tech innovation
About five years ago, our data security company faced a situation no company ever wants to deal with: Some newly released products weren’t selling...
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Get in shape for the summer with these AI-infused fitness apps
Whelp, let’s get this over with. It’s almost summer, which means it’s time to start getting back into shape again. Luckily, we’re living in...
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This classic answer engine still outsmarts AI chatbots
Everyone’s talking about AI chatbots, but they’re not the best tool for every job. I’m not knocking AI here—those large language models like...
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The Savannah Bananas storm Fenway Park
Savannah Bananas founder and owner Jesse Cole dreamed as a kid about playing for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. This weekend, he will live...
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Housing market inventory in Texas is back above pre-pandemic levels. These states could be next
Want more stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the free, daily ResiClub newsletter . Given the...
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This Harvard dropout thinks AI recruiters are the future of college admissions
Zack Perkins, founder and CEO of CollegeVine, is a Harvard dropout who wants to democratize the college admissions process. In late May, the...
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A tale of 2 families: Teens rely on social media, but some opt out until it’s necessary
Kate Bulkeley’s pledge to stay off social media in high school worked at first. She watched the benefits pile up: She was getting...
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L.A. County has been home to toxic oil wells for 100 years—and Big Oil wants to keep them open
On Tuesday, residents of a small Los Angeles County town came out in force to urge their city council to reject a California oil and gas company’s...
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Ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll explains the practices that fuel transformation
When Rich Roll was in his early forties, he went on a run that changed his life. A successful lawyer, he was aspiring to recover the stamina he...
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Creating new, larger protected areas for wildlife is hard. Here’s what it takes
Driving north on state Highway 66 through the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in central Montana, it’s easy to miss a small herd of bison...
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Detroit is building a new cultural district, one abandoned building at a time
There is a point inside the new Detroit art gallery and cultural venue the Shepherd where the building has an audible impact on visitors....
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Three burning AI questions that Apple needs to answer at WWDC 24
We are just a few days away from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the annual event where Apple shows off its newest operating systems for...
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AI search answers are like fast food: Convenient but not the healthiest for your information diet
If you have used Google lately and been lucky—or unlucky —enough to encounter an answer to your query rather than a bunch of links, you have...
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Scientists don’t know much about the heliosphere’s shape. An interstellar probe could change that
The Sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that’s not all it does, and it affects a much larger area of space. The...
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How innovation is making PR more accessible
While it can feel incredibly daunting to compete with massive PR budgets that fund expensive dinners and experiential events, these are no longer...
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New York to ban ‘addictive’ suggested posts on social media feeds for kids
The New York state Legislature on Friday passed a bill that would allow parents to block their kids from getting social media posts suggested...
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Supreme Court 2023 financial disclosures reveal Thomas’ Bali stay, Kentaji’s Beyoncé tickets and book deals
U.S. Supreme Court justices reported receiving gifts including a stay in a Bali hotel and tickets to a Beyoncé concert, as well as nearly $1.6...
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How to optimize hybrid work for greater innovation
Business leaders are still trying to figure out what hybrid work approach is best to foster a positive employee experience that also boosts...
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We’re about to glimpse life on the other side of algorithms
I study my TikTok account like a leech behind glass. I can see it reaching from behind the screen to hook me—videos of big drippy burgers,...
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Longevity and the inclusive workplace
There’s a new book on longevity that will make you question how prepared the workplace is for the rising population of adults over 60. The...
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GameStop stock plunges after surprise earnings report, despite Roaring Kitty’s return
On Friday morning, GameStop unexpectedly reported its first-quarter earnings. The report, which had been scheduled for June 11, revealed sales...
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Creatives are right to be fed up with Adobe and every other tech company right now
Adobe is in hot water once again. Yesterday, a dialog box popped up on the screens of users all around the world, informing them of updated...
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Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson insists the robots are only coming for the jobs we don’t want
In the era of AI, are Hollywood’s threatening sci-fi robots poised to come to life? Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics, separates hype from...
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Hoka, Vuori, and other niche labels take market share from establishment and retailers respond
Investors are scouring U.S. credit card spending patterns to size up which, if any, trends could give specialty retailers a boost in the summer...