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In the Marvel universe, all the logos look the same
Marvel Comics got a new logo, but a brand-new logo this is not. The company pulled a page from its branding playbook when redesigning the...
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A major rail company trespassed on tribal lands for years. They were just ordered to pay nearly $400 million
BNSF Railway must pay nearly $400 million to a Native American tribe in Washington state, a federal judge ordered Monday after finding that...
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3 ways to cope with outdoor work during a heat wave
It’s hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as the first significant heat wave of the year makes its way eastward...
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Hi, it’s me from 2 days ago: the death of the chronological internet
When I open up Threads, I often come across two-day old posts from strangers, which the app shows me because the people I follow replied to them...
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Report: Anti-ESG legislation slowed in 2024, but it’s still having a ‘chilling effect’
Legislation opposing ESG initiatives once again dominated state legislative agendas in the 2024 sessions, but increased opposition from everyone...
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Thirty years ago, Congress forced the video game industry to grow up
Every week, more than 212 million Americans play a video game for an hour or more. The average age of those players is 32 years old. It’s an...
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Abracadabra! This whimsical tableware turns dinnertime into a magic routine
“What’s for dinner?” It’s the question every parent fears. Which is why I’d love to present my children with an empty plate, place on a lid,...
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Pregnant workers who need time off finally have strong protections
After over a decade of advocacy , the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was finally enacted into law in late 2022, with the intent of securing...
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The war on ESG doesn’t make sense. Least of all for taxpayers
“I am really frustrated. They [the VC Funds ] don’t want to engage when we ask about ESG but they will have to. We are getting somewhere in all...
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Why work should make you less lonely
The companies that excel in the next ten years will be those that support their team members’ social health. On average, Americans spend more...
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From the FBI headquarters to the Hirshhorn Museum, Washington D.C. has a love/hate relationship with Brutalism
In the 1960s, the expansion and creation of agencies and departments in Washington, D.C. required new headquarters and workspaces for the growing...
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Leaders are forgetting about this $30 billion problem
Throughout my career, I’ve seen how the institutional knowledge someone holds can be regarded as key to their job security. It’s often considered...
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What Apple’s, OpenAI’s, and TikTok’s logos would look like if surrealists had designed them
Surrealism grew out of postwar, post-pandemic Europe a century ago. The movement gave us artists like Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Max Ernst....
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What the Middle East can tell us about surviving in a hotter, drier future
2023 was the hottest year on record , shattering records dating back to the mid-1850s, and driving a heightened sense of urgency around climate...
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Texas oil wells are suddenly erupting with water. No one knows why
In recent years, Schuyler Wight has noticed a growing number of abandoned oil wells coming back to life, gurgling fluids to the surface of his...
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After 3 years and zero profits, this is BeReal’s best chance to monetize
BeReal’s days of social media dominance are long gone. The app, which offers randomized daily two-minute timers prompting users to snap a quick...
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4 reasons that reading for pleasure can make you a better person
Summer is here. At some point, you may find yourself on vacation, sitting by a pool on a weekend afternoon, in a chair on the porch, or lying on a...
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Nigeria’s new coastal highway is modeled after California’s PCH. That’s only one of its problems
Last month, Nigeria started work on the 700-kilometer Calabar-Lagos coastal highway project, an undertaking that quickly saw the demolition of...
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AI is revolutionizing the market research industry. Here’s how—and why
In a groundbreaking shift for the marketing world, artificial intelligence (AI) is granting professionals a power previously out of reach—the...
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Have we hit peak Apple?
Apple used Monday’s keynote at the annual WWDC event to unveil a roster of new software developments, product upgrades, and most importantly—their...
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These states just sided with Big Oil and sued the U.S. government to block cleanup enforcement of old wells
Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Monday sued the U.S. government to block the Biden administration’s proposed rule that would require...
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Webtoon files for IPO—and reveals new information about how much creators get paid
Web comics are more than a fun diversion for people as they go about their online day. For Webtoon Entertainment, one of the top online platforms...
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Maryland governor pardons more than 175,000 marijuana convictions to help remove economic barriers
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ordered more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions on Monday, saying the “most sweeping state-level...
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GameStop shares plummet more than 12% after annual shareholder meeting
Gamestop’s CEO Ryan Cohen said the struggling video game retailer will focus on cutting costs and long-term profitability in an annual...
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Unauthorized Nike and Lego goods are getting into wartime Russia’s stores. Here’s how
Nike stopped selling its sportswear to Russia soon after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine over two years ago. But that...