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Quiet quitting: Why doing less at work could be good for you, and your employer

Working at minimal capacity may feel alien. But you (and your employer) shouldn’t fear quiet quitting—it could actually be good for you.

Quiet quitting: Why doing less at work could be good for you, and your employer

The surprising benefits men receive when they fight sexism

Men who were more likely to act as allies to women reported proportionately higher levels of personal growth and were more likely to say they acquired skills that made them better.

The surprising benefits men receive when they fight sexism

Will Banana Republic ever be forced to change its name?

As many companies have changed their names in response to customer outrage, one of the country’s most popular fashion brands has continued to use its branding with little pushback. Why?

Will Banana Republic ever be forced to change its name?

Are dollar stores the villains they’ve been made out to be?

As more and more of the stores open, it’s important to understand their impact on diets and local economies—and also the unique position they are in to help solve problems in our food systems.

Are dollar stores the villains they’ve been made out to be?

‘Bioconstruction’ will build homes out of flowering, 3D-printed dirt

Scientists have figured out how to build living structures out of extruded soil.

‘Bioconstruction’ will build homes out of flowering, 3D-printed dirt

If you’re LGBTQ in America, the time to broaden your skill set and prioritize career flexibility is now

Writer and entrepreneur Nick Wolny points out that LGBTQ workplace and discrimination protections are at risk, and the impacts are both psychological and financial.

If you’re LGBTQ in America, the time to broaden your skill set and prioritize career flexibility is now

The first commercial greenhouse in space could take flight as soon as 2023

The project will generate insights to support both crop science on Earth and future exploration missions.

The first commercial greenhouse in space could take flight as soon as 2023

TikTok launches new suite of ad tools, including shopping videos, catalog listings, and live shopping

TikTok’s new shopping ads and ad formats are the platform’s latest endeavor to bring hyper-personalized product recommendations to users’ For You Pages.

TikTok launches new suite of ad tools, including shopping videos, catalog listings, and live shopping

The frontrunners in the trillion-dollar race for limitless fusion power

Nuclear is booming again. And with a serious pile of private and public funding behind them, these companies say they’re getting closer to fusion.

The frontrunners in the trillion-dollar race for limitless fusion power

First look: Telfar’s debut sportswear collection

Liberian-American designer Telfar designed these garments for the Liberian Olympic Team. Now you can wear them to the gym.

First look: Telfar’s debut sportswear collection

Tech

It’s no surprise that Uber and Lyft are tapping into the ad business

Worker protection laws aren’t ready for the automated future of work

Bioacoustics is helping conservationists monitor wildlife, but the tech needs improvement

News

Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock price: Why shares are crashing in a wild meme stock rollercoaster ride

Ben & Jerry’s addresses modern slavery in the supply chain with Tony’s Chocolonely partnership

IRS gives teacher tax break for school supplies, but it’s hardly enough

Co.Design

Black architects are rare. This program plans to change that

Cars need their buttons and knobs back

Ford’s new vision for Lincoln is a sleek EV, almost as long as a limo

Work Life

First-gen leaders and professionals, it’s not your fault you feel like a fraud

5 common (but dangerous) pieces of career advice

6 situations where it makes sense to listen to feelings of doubt at work