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 reservoir to store carbon is buried deep under the farmland of Illinois, and...
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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. Today’s tool takes a twist. It’s a free, open-source website...
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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 defying gravity, respectfully watching each other and taking...
View Article10 time management apps that CEOs swear by
Time is a leader’s most valuable asset, and keeping it under control can be the difference between building an empire and watching it crumble. Forget fancy cars and corner offices. The secret weapon...
View ArticleIn 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 about 14 is getting on in years for a feline. Kitakata,...
View ArticleWhy 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 the 2030s. But the moon isn’t exactly a habitable place for...
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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 reading a book next to me. A kid is eating ice cream in...
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Where will U.S. home prices go through 2027? Here’s what Goldman Sachs and...
While most home price forecasters publish only annual or 12-month outlooks, both Goldman Sachs and Moody’s provide multiyear forecasts. Given that Goldman Sachs recently updated their 2024-2027...
View ArticleThe 3 key money moves to make during your peak earning years
Your late thirties are often when you start earning the big bucks—or at least enough bucks. Gone are the days when you had to grocery shop with a calculator or pay for gas with couch-cushion change....
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How two gin masters are bottling the essential flavor of America
Every year when the sun shifts and the air changes, I move away from moodier winter cocktails in search of a more refreshing drink: fizzy but not sweet, summery but not fruity. It has to be simple,...
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Ready-to-drink cocktails are a hit with millennials and Gen Z. Can brands...
At the corporate office of Suntory Global Spirits in New York’s Flatiron District, I visited the liquor giant’s research and development lab, where I sipped on cocktails including an Old Overholt...
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Are city camping bans and hostile designs cruel and unusual punishment for...
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 Court will decide in its review of the case Grants Pass v....
View ArticleHow 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 time. But they perform a huge range of valuable services,...
View ArticleYes, 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 that’s a counterproductive strategy. According to...
View ArticleThe 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 adventure, attempting to cross the Atlantic in a papyrus reed...
View ArticleUkrainian 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 grow them amid undetonated mines. But that was the...
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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 Europe and Asia, homes are often built with concrete...
View ArticleCities that converted empty office buildings into housing face these...
It took a global pandemic to convince American businesses that their employees could work productively from home or a favorite coffee shop. Post-COVID-19, employers are struggling to find the right...
View ArticleHow 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, June 16) at 8 p.m. ET. The magic is happening, for the first time,...
View ArticleBurnout 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 newsletter every week here. Workers are stressed. Many are being...
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