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This stunning visualization proves America is a nation of immigrants

A wonderful graphic shows how everyone in this country, except Native Americans, is from somewhere else.

This stunning visualization proves America is a nation of immigrants

Graphene Hair Dye Is Coming, And It Looks Incredible

The wonder material’s latest trick? Dying hair without damaging it.

Graphene Hair Dye Is Coming, And It Looks Incredible

Why Amazon Is Immune To Almost Any Boycott

While other companies are taking stands on the NRA, Amazon is staying quiet. Why doesn’t this lack of response hurt the e-commerce giant?

Why Amazon Is Immune To Almost Any Boycott

Shiny Glass Tower To Replace Bertrand Goldberg’s Historic Prentice Women’s Hospital

Should Northwestern Demolish This Architectural Icon?

A Human-Powered Refrigeration System To Save Lives In Developing Countries

Hewlett Packard’s Corporate Global Vision

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Design For America’s Students Want To Change The World

Through Design for America, college students apply their skills to real-world problems.

Design For America’s Students Want To Change The World

Does Use of Google Apps Discriminate Against the Blind?

Fast Company Magazine

How Samuel Stupp Is Rebuilding Your Body, One Molecule at a Time

Making paralyzed mice walk was just the first step for Samuel Stupp. Now he and his team are on a mission to help our bodies repair themselves.

How Samuel Stupp Is Rebuilding Your Body, One Molecule at a Time

Impact

Forests are a big part of the climate solution, but we’re not fixing the problem

London is going to use heat from the Underground to help heat its homes

NGOs need business’s help: Here are the best ways to offer support

Creativity

A shocking 73% of stories on LGBTQ websites are being flagged as unsafe for brands, survey says

Let’s talk about SNL’s most important new cast member: Bowen Yang

The Jennifer Lopez-Constance Wu movie ‘Hustlers’ shows how the world runs on strip club rules

Co.Design

This smart toilet seat monitors your heart health through your gluteus maximus

Another reason to silence your notifications: They could alter your memory

Fabric dyes are a toxic problem. These beautiful alternative colors are made out of food waste

Work Life

When your body calls time-out

What to do if your boss is professionally ‘breadcrumbing’ you

The five-minute email rule completely transformed the way I work