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This startup is using microalgae to make carbon-neutral cement

Cement production is responsible for around 8% of global carbon emissions. Using microalgae to make a key ingredient could drastically cut that carbon footprint.

This startup is using microalgae to make carbon-neutral cement

The war in Ukraine has damaged thousands of buildings. This plan could save them

Like ‘Tetris’ blocks, new concrete modules could be slotted into partially destroyed buildings.

The war in Ukraine has damaged thousands of buildings. This plan could save them

Small nuclear reactors finally get the nod from regulators, but they still have a lot to prove

The new technology comes at a time when nuclear’s contribution to the overall energy sector is fading.

Small nuclear reactors finally get the nod from regulators, but they still have a lot to prove

Coinbase stock price: COIN sinks after $1.1 billion net income loss

Crypto prices aren’t the only things crashing. Crypto exchanges are seeing their share prices fall as the crypto winter continues.

Coinbase stock price: COIN sinks after $1.1 billion net income loss

The worst idea in food? Expiration dates

Food labels with hard expiration dates are rarely necessary, poorly designed, and cause excess food waste. So supermarkets are beginning to remove them.

The worst idea in food? Expiration dates

How the Inflation Reduction Act will supercharge climate tech startups

‘The bill is just a monumental accelerator for a whole host of technologies that serve to decarbonize one sector or another.’

How the Inflation Reduction Act will supercharge climate tech startups

How 3 little letters can make a big difference in how we think about brands

Ohio State won a trademark war over ‘the,’ but the three-letter word actually shapes how we perceive other brands, too.

This one tool can help you tame your email inbox

Ultimately, this won’t replace checking your email or eliminating your inbox altogether, but with a few automatic workflows, email can be a little less painful.

This one tool can help you tame your email inbox

Doctors are taking to TikTok to offer guidance on monkeypox—and to dispel harmful myths

Two-and-a-half years after COVID-19’s emergence, doctors are once again utilizing their social media savvy to address the monkeypox outbreak.

Doctors are taking to TikTok to offer guidance on monkeypox—and to dispel harmful myths

Your inability to ‘quiet your mind’ isn’t due to lack of effort. It’s the wrong goal

These thoughts may increase our negative self-talk and lower our energy, leading our stories to hinder our growth when they could be propelling it.

Your inability to ‘quiet your mind’ isn’t due to lack of effort. It’s the wrong goal

Tech

Despite strong user spending, Bumble sees a drop in revenue forecast

Small nuclear reactors finally get the nod from regulators, but they still have a lot to prove

This one tool can help you tame your email inbox

News

0% inflation is nice, but this number from today’s CPI report is even more encouraging

This bold new Vans collection aims to spotlight African surfing and culture

Coinbase stock price: COIN sinks after $1.1 billion net income loss

Co.Design

Google calls out Apple for its biggest design sin

MIT scientists have developed a new kind of camera—from a crab

The war in Ukraine has damaged thousands of buildings. This plan could save them

Work Life

This is how your workplace culture can snowball into toxicity

A good job and a healthy mind aren’t mutually exclusive. Here’s how to find both

Why a ‘skip-level meeting’ is key to building your career