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Heliogen: concentrated solar power plant produces temperatures of 2700° F
How one startup plans to use "death rays" for good instead of evil.
4 lessons the US learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
The long-term lessons America learns from the coronavirus pandemic will spell life or death.
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Manmade objects now weigh more than all living things on Earth
Humans churn out about 30 gigatons (30,000,000,000 tons) of material every year.
Radical innovation: Unlocking the future of human invention
Ready to see the future? Nanotronics CEO Matthew Putman talks innovation and the solutions that are within reach.
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Study details the negative environmental impact of online shopping
Frequent shopping for single items adds to our carbon footprint.
How the last two centuries led to today’s economy
The best and worst of yesterday has created the economy of today.
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How is the passion economy changing the way we look at jobs?
The rules have changed, and so have we.
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‘Fly something else’: Former Boeing manager refuses to fly on the 787 Dreamliner
In a recent interview, a former Boeing quality manager cited numerous safety concerns in the 787 Dreamliner.
Is Rwanda in line to become one of Africa’s major tech hubs?
Recent years have seen countries across the African continent investing deep into the tech industry. Rwanda is angling to get ahead of the pack.
Why the Fourth Industrial Revolution could spell more jobs – not fewer
Is the pessimism about jobs totally unwarented?
Will robots free people from slavery?
Even if automation makes human trafficking economically inefficient, that alone won't end this unethical practice.
A new property of light has been discovered: self-torque
It turns out light can not only be twisted, but at different speeds.
NASA uncovers a 19-year fraud that caused failed missions
An investigation finds the cause of failed NASA launches and $700 million in losses.
Blood diamonds, stolen cars, sweatshops: Blockchain stops all that
The technology is poised to change how many companies operate.
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Income equality is getting worse. Can the co-op model solve this problem?
Co-ops are more pervasive than you think. They just suffer from a marketing problem.
Japan finds a huge cache of scarce rare-earth minerals
Japan looks to replace China as the primary source of critical metals
Mercantilism: The theory that explains Trump’s trade war
Mercantilism, the oldest thing in economics, is back in a big way.
5 of the worst inventions in modern history
Be glad your name isn't attached to any of these bad ideas.
5 of the richest companies in history
Inconceivable wealth. And a few lessons in how not to get rich, too.
The Hidden Psychological Heritage of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution brought along the second agricultural revolution, the unthinkable transformations of entire ecosystems, the collapse of the family and community, and the ethics of consumerism.
Why China Isn’t Taking America’s Garbage Anymore—Literally
China's expanding middle class is changing the world. The results are a global recycling dilemma.
Want to Retain American Jobs? Stop Blaming Globalization
Everything is cheap and nobody has jobs. Welcome to the future. President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas fills us in on how we got here.
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Jobs of the Future Will Come From the Marijuana Industry, Not Manufacturing
A new report shows the marijuana industry is poised to have a major economic impact.
3D Printing Is Awesome, Says Bill Nye, But It’s Nothing Compared to What’s Coming
Bill Nye casts his mind to the future to give us a picture of how the descendants of our current 3D printing technology will change our ways and our world.
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