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Synthetic biology’s biggest cheerleader takes his company public

Ginkgo Bioworks, a company that engineers cells, is going public with a $15 billion valuation on the promise of a burgeoning synthetic biology market.

Synthetic biology’s biggest cheerleader takes his company public

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The customer experience has gone digital

When executed well, digital can provide your organization the ability to create smart, empathetic experiences across all interactions to forge long-lasting relationships with customers.

The customer experience has gone digital

Beyond AOC’s ‘Tax the Rich’ dress: 5 acts of fashion provocation that changed history

Social change needs its visual forms. Fashion is one of them.

Beyond AOC’s ‘Tax the Rich’ dress: 5 acts of fashion provocation that changed history

Religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine: Here’s what faith leaders actually say

Few organized religions object to vaccinations of any kind, according to lists compiled by Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins.

Religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine: Here’s what faith leaders actually say

Why you should let your employees switch to a different team

Consider it a formative experience for your employees, especially for those who need help getting out of a rut.

Why you should let your employees switch to a different team

Toilet paper really is terrible for the planet. Here’s what you can do about it

No, you don’t have to stop wiping.

Toilet paper really is terrible for the planet. Here’s what you can do about it

iPhone 13 preorders: when sales start based on time zone

Depending on where you are, you may have to get up very early if you want to grab an iPhone 13 on Day 1.

iPhone 13 preorders: when sales start based on time zone

This collaboration aims to make dream homes for the 99%

These cheaper custom homes combine prefab, virtual reality, and the touch of an architect.

This collaboration aims to make dream homes for the 99%

How the pandemic has created a new breed of tech worker

18 months in, COVID-19 has forced Silicon Valley to end its obsession with optimization.

How the pandemic has created a new breed of tech worker

This movie, set on the day ‘Rocky 3’ came out, brings your moviegoing nostalgia to life

‘This Is the Night’ is a whimsical reminder of what’s been missing from a night at the movies since long before the pandemic.

This movie, set on the day ‘Rocky 3’ came out, brings your moviegoing nostalgia to life

Impact

4 strategies for energy and climate change breakthroughs at the UN summits

Potty training cows could help reduce their pee-related pollution

In Finland, scientists are growing coffee in a lab

News

Full-time workers earning minimum wage have a harder time renting a home in these 5 states

How to watch the 2021 Emmy Awards live on CBS without cable

Fossil fuel companies and advertisers could soon face their Big Tobacco moment

Co.Design

This new platform lets you buy shares of blue-chip paintings. Is it a wise investment?

Beyond AOC’s ‘Tax the Rich’ dress: 5 acts of fashion provocation that changed history

Toilet paper really is terrible for the planet. Here’s what you can do about it

Work Life

This is why leaders should never text the word ‘hi’

Here’s how LEGO sets can make your workday more productive

Why you should let your employees switch to a different team