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China’s ride-hailing giant Didi could be the world’s biggest IPO this year

China’s ride-hail giant Didi Chuxing, which owns the largest market share in the country of 1.4 billion people, wants to go public.

China’s ride-hailing giant Didi could be the world’s biggest IPO this year

CNN audience exposed to Jeffrey Toobin again—and not everyone is excited

After 7.5 months, CNN casually let disgraced legal expert Jeffrey Toobin back on air without warning. It went over about as well as one would expect.

CNN audience exposed to Jeffrey Toobin again—and not everyone is excited

How to go back to connecting authentically post-pandemic

A life without screens can open up a fulfilling type of connection we’ve been without this last year.

How to go back to connecting authentically post-pandemic

Chip and Joanna Gaines launch 9 virtual classes to channel your inner ‘Fixer Upper’

The workshops are free for Discovery+ subscribers and will be featured on the Magnolia Network app.

Chip and Joanna Gaines launch 9 virtual classes to channel your inner ‘Fixer Upper’

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How cloud technology is changing the way we watch—and play—our favorite sports

Up-to-the-second data analysis is making players and fans alike more informed participants.

How cloud technology is changing the way we watch—and play—our favorite sports

3 ways to prove to your boss that you’re worth upskilling

Even though 42% of core job skills are expected to shift by 2022, employees may face difficulties gaining access to upskilling. Here’s how they can state a case to their employers.

3 ways to prove to your boss that you’re worth upskilling

Barbie gets a makeover—with recycled plastic

But the vast majority of Barbie products are still made with virgin plastic.

Barbie gets a makeover—with recycled plastic

It’s not just you—the Apple podcast app is a disaster

Apple’s latest update completely ruined the app’s UX and destroyed my painstakingly curated podcast library.

It’s not just you—the Apple podcast app is a disaster

A new Boston high-rise will be the largest office building to meet this exacting sustainability standard

The 812,000-square-foot building will be the largest ever to get Passive House certification, meaning it meets strict requirements for how much energy it uses.

A new Boston high-rise will be the largest office building to meet this exacting sustainability standard

This gorgeous pavilion is made almost entirely of waste

Waste from marble production, reclaimed steel, and cork used in winemaking make up this grand, new pavilion in London’s Kensington Gardens, designed by 31-year-old architect Sumayya Vally.

This gorgeous pavilion is made almost entirely of waste

Impact

What are ‘ghost guns’?

This self-healing concrete automatically fills in cracks

A new Boston high-rise will be the largest office building to meet this exacting sustainability standard

News

Why ‘Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar’ became the number-one political podcast in a week

Can’t get your favorite drink at Starbucks? Here’s why

Darnella Frazier, who filmed George Floyd’s murder, awarded Pulitzer special citation

Co.Design

Chip and Joanna Gaines launch 9 virtual classes to channel your inner ‘Fixer Upper’

Barbie gets a makeover—with recycled plastic

This gorgeous pavilion is made almost entirely of waste

Work Life

4 science-backed ways to identify and stop negative self-talk

The one extraordinarily simple hack you need to beat procrastination

How permissionless organization design gives your company an advantage