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Why Jeff Bezos’ climate fund just invested $30 million to build ‘sustainable protein’ in North Carolina
North Carolina might not seem like an obvious place for a research hub dedicated to breakthroughs in lab-grown meat. After all, the Tar Heel state...
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You can’t trust your eyes: A real photo just won an AI contest
Last year, I predicted that artificial intelligence would end reality as we know it in the span of a decade. I was very wrong about the timing....
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How Gen Z workers who want green jobs can learn the skills they need to get hired
If you’re under 30, there’s a good chance that you want your next job to focus on climate change. But a new analysis from LinkedIn finds that only...
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Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions
Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company ‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You can sign up to receive this...
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How to watch the 2024 Tony Awards live without cable, including free options
Dads are rad and all, but today is also about Broadway’s biggest night. The 77th Annual Tony Awards will take place tonight (Sunday,...
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Cities that converted empty office buildings into housing face these important questions
It took a global pandemic to convince American businesses that their employees could work productively from home or a favorite coffee shop....
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These concrete homes want to take over your subdivision
Onx CEO Ash Bhardwaj remembers how when he first came to the United States, American homes shocked him. One difference in particular stood out. In...
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Ukrainian winemakers visit Napa Valley to study regenerative organic farming
As the head of an association of winemakers in southern Ukraine , Georgiy Molchanov knows a lot about how to cultivate grapes; not so much how to...
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The 6 questions leaders need to ask before they make any policy change
In 1969, 22 years after sailing his balsa raft 4,300 miles across the Pacific Ocean to Polynesia, explorer Thor Heyerdahl set off on a new...
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Yes, you can learn how to multitask
Many of us define a successful day as one where we get a lot done. To check more tasks off your to-do list, it’s tempting to try multitasking, but...
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How the private sector can protect wetlands
Wetlands aren’t the most eye-catching ecosystems. They include swamps, bogs, fens, and other places where soil is covered by water most of the...
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Are city camping bans and hostile designs cruel and unusual punishment for homelessness?
Should cities be allowed to outlaw sleeping in public, even when there are no beds available in local shelters? This is what the U.S. Supreme...
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Where will U.S. home prices go through 2027? Here’s what Goldman Sachs and Moody’s predict
While most home price forecasters publish only annual or 12-month outlooks, both Goldman Sachs and Moody’s provide multiyear forecasts....
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Why future Artemis astronauts need a better warning system on the moon
NASA has set its sights on the moon , aiming to send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establish a long-term presence there by...
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How one of New York City’s dingiest neighborhoods became a new tech hub
I am sitting in the middle of 33rd street in Manhattan. No, not on the sidewalk, but in the middle of what used to be a street. A young woman is...
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In Japan, an AI app is detecting pain in cats
Mayumi Kitakata frets about the health and well-being of Chi, her stoic housemate who enjoys treats, indulges a bit too much in the catnip, and...
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Olympic breakdancing: Here’s what to know about the sport
Two athletes square off for an intense dance battle . The DJ starts spinning tunes, and the athletes begin twisting, spinning, and seemingly...
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Encrypt private messages in QR codes with this simple free site
Most of the tools we talk about tend to be things that make our own lives a little bit easier—often in some small but significant way....
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Why Illinois lawmakers just voted to slow the state’s carbon capture boom
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . The Midwest’s largest potential...
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How solar developers are making sure their panels aren’t ripped apart by hurricanes
During hurricanes, blackouts can be as life-threatening as the heavy rains and gale-force winds that cause them. Perhaps the most clear...
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Nvidia’s DOJ probe is proof of the chipmaker’s market dominance, experts say
After the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached an agreement to open an antitrust investigation into...
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Summer 2024 heat wave: These U.S. states will hit dangerous temperatures next week
Summer is already heating up, and so are concerns about health and safety—especially for more at-risk individuals like elderly or vulnerable...
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Is X trying to compete with OnlyFans?
Last October, X began experimenting with various tiers of paid subscriptions. Then, seven months later, X (formerly known as Twitter)...
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What to know about Weverse, HYBE’s superfan platform joined by Ariana Grande
Pop star Ariana Grande is joining Weverse, a superfan platform owned by HYBE , an entertainment firm that manages K-Pop phenomenon BTS ....
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How Target plans to bounce back with its private-label brands and price cuts
“Target is my backup option,” said Chloe Guss, a shopper at the retail chain for nearly 20 years whose reservations about some of its...