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Ice harvesters once made a living from frozen lakes and ponds, but the work was strenuous and dangerous. Then refrigeration changed everything.
How we organize all our digital stuff — from work research to side hustles to family photos — is key to our productivity.
You could send your potential paramour a perfume bottle, a cigar cutter, travel plans — or maybe some cocaine.
Pain relievers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen are made with chemicals derived from oil. Scientists have shown how to make them from trees.
Ironically, the company did so using technology perfected by the oil industry.
If you’ve looked for a job recently, you may have encountered the personality test. You may also have wondered if it was backed by scientific research.
Scott Dikkers discusses comedy, the creative process, and life lessons learned playing peekaboo.
The richness and variety of America’s food landscape, in a buffet of maps.
Our state of extreme social interconnectedness has rapidly accelerated the rollercoaster pace at which societal confidence may collapse.
The talent of management should be unleashed toward the management of talent. Many companies are doing the opposite.
The $300,000 Model A is a true flying car — it can be driven on roads as well as flown in the air. And it's one step closer to your garage.
In history, every major technological advance has been used, for good and bad.
Research suggests that employees with criminal records are far less likely to quit their jobs, perhaps due to a greater sense of loyalty.
Particles behave differently when freed from the force of gravity. A new space factory aims to use this to synthesize pharmaceuticals.
Calculating training ROI is rarely straightforward, but this article offers a few best practices for L&D professionals.
A new online religion is spreading misinformation and phony products.
Business acumen training can help everyone from individual contributors to directors learn how to seize opportunities for growth.
Centuries ago, the typical British coffeehouse was more like a "school without a master" than a place to grab a quick boost of caffeine.
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