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5 ways employees can help shape company culture

Making a positive impact requires knowing when (and how) to speak up.

5 ways employees can help shape company culture

How browser cookies make people more cautious online

Research suggests cookie notifications deter people from accessing information and making informed choices about privacy permissions.

How browser cookies make people more cautious online

Why founders need to think hard about where their money is coming from

Founders need to recognize that not all dollars come in the same shades of green, and should act accordingly.

Why founders need to think hard about where their money is coming from

It’s every leader’s responsibility to tackle the sustainability crisis

There’s no doubt that this call to action comes at a difficult time for business leaders grappling with uncertainty about the global economy. But it can’t be ignored.

It’s every leader’s responsibility to tackle the sustainability crisis

The science of fireworks colors, explained

A chemist explains why not all colors are easy to produce.

The science of fireworks colors, explained

AI is primed to have an outsize impact on the field of dentistry

There are more X-rays of teeth than there are any other kind of imaging, and that high volume can help perfect machine learning algorithms.

AI is primed to have an outsize impact on the field of dentistry

#Girlbosses are over. The alternative is still problematic

Barnard president and cognitive scientist Sian Beilock argues that we shouldn’t force false choices between personal and professional success.

#Girlbosses are over. The alternative is still problematic

A cybersecurity expert explains why it’s time to get serious about Zero Trust

Zero Trust is a strategic approach to cybersecurity that secures an organization by eliminating implicit trust and continuously validating every stage of a digital interaction.

A cybersecurity expert explains why it’s time to get serious about Zero Trust

Two bioengineers explain how we could deliver drugs that better withstand stomach acid

One of the challenges oral pills face is getting digested by the stomach before they can deliver their payloads and carry out their intended effects.

Two bioengineers explain how we could deliver drugs that better withstand stomach acid

Now that ‘Roe’ has been overturned, it’s up to the tech industry to protect our data

If companies don’t want to have their data turned into a dragnet against people seeking abortions and people providing abortion support, they need to take action.

Now that ‘Roe’ has been overturned, it’s up to the tech industry to protect our data

Chatbots need to evolve to stay relevant in the age of virtual assistants

There’s a trove of untapped potential—much of which centers around brining conversational AI into the core customer experience.

Chatbots need to evolve to stay relevant in the age of virtual assistants

Why people fell for UST and how to potentially avoid getting burned by not-so-stable stablecoins

Dan Reecer, chief growth officer at Acala, explains the basics of stablecoins and how to choose which ones to invest in more wisely.

Why people fell for UST and how to potentially avoid getting burned by not-so-stable stablecoins

Google’s AI spotlights a human cognitive glitch: mistaking fluent speech for fluent thought

Linguistics helps explain why humans fall into the cognitive trap of thinking that an entity that can use language fluently is sentient, conscious, or intelligent.

Google’s AI spotlights a human cognitive glitch: mistaking fluent speech for fluent thought

We could be using facial authentication for a whole lot more than unlocking our phones

People working in industries from healthcare to data storage could leverage facial authentication to enhance security without increasing physical oversight.

We could be using facial authentication for a whole lot more than unlocking our phones

Here are 2 popular crypto scams—and how to avoid them

Crypto scams cost investors nearly $14 billion last year alone.

Here are 2 popular crypto scams—and how to avoid them

Code-switching may be a survival strategy but ‘culture coding’ can be a superpower

Code switching prevents people from feeling like they can be themselves, but culture coding is a heightened form of situational awareness that taps into the multidimensional nature of our true selves.

Code-switching may be a survival strategy but ‘culture coding’ can be a superpower

An anthropologist explains why we need a universal language when talking about the metaverse

Norms set in the next few years are likely to structure the metaverse for decades. But first we all need common conceptual ground.

An anthropologist explains why we need a universal language when talking about the metaverse

Too many businesses are still failing neurodiverse workers

Companies must take the lead and show that they view learning disabilities as an asset, not a detriment, says this dyslexic CEO.

Too many businesses are still failing neurodiverse workers

How a scientist taught chemistry to a celebrated AI

A chemist explains how he got the AlphaFold program to solve the protein-folding problem.

How a scientist taught chemistry to a celebrated AI

Leaders who mandate a return-to-office will hit a dead end

CEOs who are asking workers to return to a “butts-in-seats” mindset are misguided, says this founder.

Leaders who mandate a return-to-office will hit a dead end

Tech

Urbanista is releasing a completely solar-powered pair of earbuds

Why the rise of precision agriculture exposes our food systems to new threats

Why Amazon’s ‘dead grandma’ Alexa is just the beginning for voice cloning

News

Magic Empire Global IPO: Wild meme stock frenzy or something else entirely?

No one likes audits, but more IRS agents could bring its workforce closer to historical norms

Toys ‘R’ Us locations: Full list of Macy stores where the iconic toy retailer has reopened

Co.Design

When brands like Uber get a bad rep, what makes customers forgive?

How this company’s organic bed helped it survive the DTC mattress wars

To build sustainable cities, involve those who live in them

Work Life

How a crisis moment can bring out this critical trait in your teammates

Why calling it a ‘return to work’ minimizes pandemic progress

7 things emotionally intelligent leaders do when they deliver bad news