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4 things you can do to be happier, smarter, and more emotionally awareVirtual work with colleagues is hard. Remote relationships with clients are harderMistrust of public officials may help Election Day misinformation spreadApple TV Plus secretly won the streaming war of 2020. Here’s whyThe U.S. financial system needs to prepare for climate disruptionDemonstrate these 4 traits to master any job interviewHow a not-yet-mature web covered the Florida recount in 2000Can I still register to vote? What to know about same-day registration and states that offer itThis ingenious saucepan is a pot, measuring cup, and colander all in oneThe U.S. is one of the world’s worst ocean plastic pollutersThe Halloween ‘blue moon’ isn’t actually blue, but it’s extra cool. Let us explain‘How it started vs. how it’s going’ has become the all-purpose meme of 2020This Oreo ad is a hopelessly baby-brained salute to civility before a contentious electionHow Trump’s executive order threatens anti-racist workplace trainingsSurprise finding: Streetlights don’t cause much light pollution. Here’s what doesElection Day needs to be a federal holiday because it’s good for businessThe fascinating history of luxury design, from hedgehog vases to Chanel bagsWhat will it take for Americans to ditch their obsession with single-family homes?Why unsubstantiated rumors that Chris Pratt is a Trump supporter went viral on TwitterMore work, more junk food: How to get your diet back on track while working from homeSecond stimulus checks, extra unemployment update: How soon after the election could a deal happen?What these logos reveal about the chaos of American politics in 2020On Trump’s watch, thousands died due to lost health insurance, study showsTim Cook is right: Contactless payments are more popular than everThe Vestre Plus is the greenest, most transparent furniture factory in the world—and you’re invited to come hike around itIt’s not that you don’t care. It’s that you’re mentally exhaustedWe live in Sleepy Hollow, and we refuse to let COVID-19 ruin Halloween4 fashion insiders reveal how COVID-19 is altering the industryHow a 4-year-old startup will call the winners on election nightWhy sleep experts say it’s time to ditch Daylight Saving TimeWe studied 4,000 swing voters. Most politicians get social media all wrongForget marijuana. Mushrooms are on the ballot on November 3Tough macho leadership is over. Here’s what’s taking its placeThis software can track a company’s carbon emissions in real timeYou can get a cashmere sweater for only $50 from this radically transparent basics companyBig Tech earnings: Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Alphabet, and Twitter all report results on the same dayHow organizations can help underserved communities with technologyWhat public-private partnerships need to help microenterprises thriveHow Capital One uses “flaring” and “focus” to fuel innovationNetflix prices are going up today: Here’s what U.S. subscribers can expectCapital One stays innovative by letting go of what doesn’t workAfter third-quarter GDP report, here’s how Trump really stacks up against other presidentsLong lines, stressed poll workers, COVID-19: How Stanford d.school is using design to streamline votingWatch how coronavirus spreads indoors in a room, a bar, and a classroomClosing the socioeconomic gapEurope starts locking down again as COVID cases rise: Here’s the latest updateInnovation in action: Creating pathways to financial success in underserved communitiesCelebrating Smart Risks: Building an innovative cultureWhen it comes to innovation, size doesn’t matterThe innovation advantage: How large organizations can launch new ideas at startup speedThis new affordable housing project in the Bronx has its own hip-hop museumEarly voting in 2020 vs. 2016: These maps will show you which states are seeing bigger turnout so farThis is the mental health impact on young adults from erratic school closuresHow to make office buildings safe post COVID-19What’s the worst political campaign branding of all time? Experts weigh inWhy requiring a résumé is ruining your chance at finding a good hire during the pandemicOne of the world’s biggest hacker communities is helping build a phone for super nerdsCBS’ election special ‘Every Vote Counts’ puts the focus on a fair democratic processBest advice for tech companies going public: Keep the startup energy aliveBeauty brands were quick to tout diversity during summer protests, but the commitment was short-livedComcast Q3 2020 earnings: Peacock sign-ups surge while traditional cable subscribers fallFrom self-propelled mailboxes to mail-via-missile: A century of attempts at inventing drone deliveryThe best sites to follow on election night, according to expertsWhat GM’s Mary Barra asks in job interviewsCalifornia’s Proposition 24 is an ambitious—but controversial—privacy overhaulTech’s age of excess is done. Welcome to the new pragmatismPepsi, Nestlé, and Bacardi are all using this new plastic-like packaging that’s compostable anywhereWe need to talk about using pet names for women at workThis body scanner creates custom jeans that fit you perfectlyHarley-Davidson is making electric bikes nowJack Dorsey takes leaf out of Zuckerberg’s book, says Twitter has no influence on electionsWhat are your chances of catching COVID-19? New insight from a famous formula meant to predict alien lifeYes, the stock market is tanking, but read this before you panicBad news if you were planning to achieve career greatness later in lifeHow did music evolve? Harvard study reveals a surprising theory. No, it’s not a sexual mating callTimber is having a moment. Should it?Stripe now lets businesses put money directly into carbon removalMy startup has the chance to hire a heavy hitter. Should I scrape together the cash?5 ways to land a promotion (besides showing you’re a hard worker)What is the best political branding of all time? Experts weigh inThis interactive horror sequel will scare the privacy out of youYou won’t believe these COVID-19-themed fundraising productsBig Tech is spending big to turn the U.S. Senate blue next weekHow to identify your ‘black sheep values’This incredible Google experiment lets you time travel to your hometown 200 years agoSenate Big Tech hearing: What to expect from Zuck, Dorsey, Pichai’s Section 230 defenseMaps are a critical weapon in our fight against COVID-19. We can be smarter about how we use themTwitch-inspired live streams could be the future of political fundraisingThese mushroom balls turn your yard into a climate-change-fighting machine‘I worked 246 hours in 15 days’: What it’s like to fight wildfires in 2020Yes, the lines are long. But voting is actually easier than everNews anchor Joy Reid on the career fork in the road that led her to MSNBCPropane heaters are the new toilet paperHow to make your Google Slides shows pop, in 4 easy stepsYour webcam is killing your leadership presence. Save it in 3 steps‘Can I change my vote’ trending? Yes, Google showed searches for it, but don’t read too much into it10 ways social media platforms can fight election disinformationHow to prepare your business for a post-COVID-19 recovery. Top CEOs weigh inStimulus update: What the Senate break and stalled talks mean for second checks and unemployment5 ways to build a culture of creativity when your workforce goes remoteTrump’s Amy Coney Barrett video remixed with the ‘Halloween’ theme captures the anxiety of half the nationThis nifty iPhone game controller is a victim of Apple’s App Store fightsHiring remotely is the new reality. Here’s how to do it with speedThese companies are offering free childcare to working parents, so they can go vote5 ways to design a better mental health future for a stressed-out workforceCheck out the world’s spookiest destinations, according to Tripadvisor reviews100 apartments in 8 months: How Toronto built housing for the homeless at breakneck speedThis AI-infused writing assistant helps you find the right wordsCalling all entrepreneurs: It’s time to build an innovation engine for the virtual eraStill no stimulus check? The IRS is helping people register for payment before it’s too late‘Expand the court’ becomes a Twitter rallying cry after Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS confirmationWhy companies based on gig work are hurting more than their employeesScooters are badly designed and increase inequality. Here’s how to fix themWhy digital donations through Venmo and Cash App have exploded during the pandemicHow to turn on end-to-end encryption in Zoom (and why you should)Forget Folgers. This startup wants to get you hooked on a fancy instant coffee alternative6 skills employees will need in the post-pandemic workplace4 higher education experts on how COVID-19 is upending the college experienceThe newest product made from captured CO2 is explosiveThe world’s whitest white is here—and it’s coming to a roof near you4 highly effective ways to deal with anxiety6 questions to ask to find out if you’re an ethical leaderSarah Cooper’s Netflix special is an October surprise—for TrumpU.S. nursing homes still don’t have enough PPEThis is the unseen factor pushing the COVID-19 death count even higherJoe Biden warned we weren’t ready for a pandemic one year ago. Here’s what Trump was doing that dayCompanies that make bold climate pledges keep donating to politicians with dismal environmental recordsScientists find proper H20 on the moon, ahead of a planned 2024 landingAmy Coney Barrett Senate vote: What to know about the Supreme Court confirmation, swearing-in processHow communication—in ways big and small—is helping Mastercard navigate remote workStrong partnerships helped the NHL’s LA Kings recruit 11 players in a pandemicHow PepsiCo reimagined its business and pivoted during the pandemicThis new Biden ad takes aim at Trump’s biggest failureThis custom furniture is 3D-printed to fit the exact space it’s supposed to goBad audio affects work performance. Here is what you can do about it.The impact of bad audio on your health is worse than you thinkThe hidden aspect of personal branding you may be overlookingDo not dismiss bad audio—it can affect you more than you know‘Never just about white women’: A new Makers film explores modern feminismMichelle Pfeiffer’s Henry Rose now has nontoxic bath, body, and candle linesAn unconventional success strategy for workers? Managing your managerChinese fintech giant Ant Group sets share price, trading date in record-setting IPOHow Deafness shapes our worldHow to build safe, productive workspaces in the office and at homeInside NYC’s lavish Makeup Museum, where the history of beauty is not always so prettyWhy did COVID-19 hospital death rates drop? A new study from NYU offers several cluesThe case for taking a midday nap, according to expertsContact tracing apps have a major design flawAR is finally infiltrating everyday tasks such as Google searchThe Republicans now resemble illiberal authoritarian parties in Turkey and Hungary, study findsFacebook’s game streaming service actually makes senseI’m deaf, and this is what happens when I get on a Zoom callTop 5 ads that could persuade your pro-Trump uncle to vote DemocratCoursera saw a 398% increase in users between March and April. Here’s how online learning is taking off, across platforms.This cargo ship cuts emissions 90% using an old-fashioned trick: SailsFacebook’s sweeping QAnon ban was surprisingly thorough—I checkedWhat to do when your boss favors a colleague over youTo fix the housing crisis, these designers drew inspiration from the Apple StoreThese biological batteries generate renewable energy from the groundIs your burrito bad for the environment? Chipotle has a tool for that5 steps to take before you make that risky decision