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4 ways to beat the winter blues and stay productive all winterThis startup wants to replace the white cane for blind peopleBiden’s new COVID-19 task force gives the U.S. a new chance to fight public health disasterUse these proposal guidelines to ask to work remotely foreverUniqlo has a secret weapon for staying warm, indoors and outJoe Biden widens electoral vote lead against Donald Trump in decisive presidential raceTrump may never give a concession speech. Has that happened before?A new study on ‘super-spreader’ COVID businesses is more bad news for restaurantsEverything we know about the DoorDash IPO filingTrump shattered American democracy. Designers can help bring it backHow to correct communication mistakes that spread workplace confusionCrisis management: why plants need remote access and agilityNo, this pizza is not healthier because it’s pretty. That’s your beauty bias showingFinancial Wellness 2021: What workers (and their workplaces) need to know to lower their economic stressSmart concrete could be a crucial, cost-effective way to fix America’s crumbling infrastructure5 reasons why a COVID-19 vaccine won’t fix the economy any time soonWhat if banks seemed accessible instead of terrifying? That’s the goal behind this new brandingWealthy women donate billions each year. They should also invest in female foundersBarcelona is redesigning 21 downtown streets to prioritize people, not carsWhy it took David E. Talbert two decades to make ‘Jingle Jangle,’ his Black Christmas classicAirbnb is canceling bookings by members of hate groups headed to the Million MAGA MarchSocial media promised to connect us, but made us isolated and tribal insteadWhy Google, Amazon, and Nvidia are all building AI notetakers for doctorsWood buildings should be a requirement of any climate change policyWhy do Americans like it to be 72 degrees inside?Are you breaking these 5 unwritten Slack etiquette rules?These masks change color when you’re wearing them correctlyThis game challenges you to stop a pandemic, and it can break your spiritAsk these questions to find out if you’re hiring a good human (not just a smart one)Alibaba’s extended Singles Day sales bring in a stunning $100 billion from Chinese shoppersIt’s official: Sweatpants and sweatshirt sets are the must-have WFH uniformAmazon sues TikTok and Instagram influencers for allegedly selling fake luxury goodsHow to overcome the challenges of remote collaborationThis tableware made from bamboo and sugar waste biodegrades in 60 daysWe’re already past critical climate tipping points. Here’s why we still need to cut emissions nowHow to understand your company’s healthcare plan, so you get the most benefitWhy Beats By Dre is challenging your love of Black culture with your treatment of Black peopleHomePod Mini review: For Apple fans, this $99 smart speaker is a no-brainerThis pen is so eco-friendly, you can eat the inkWhat is Rumble? Meet the video platform app Trump supporters are flocking to5 ways CMOs should start thinking like chief digital officersAs winter looms, seniors are forming COVID-19 pods to ward off isolationThis designer transformed cigarette butts into stunning works of artColin Quinn’s ‘Parking Lot Comedy Show’ on HBO Max is a snapshot of pandemic-era comedyThe ‘Coded Bias’ documentary is ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ for Big Tech algorithmsKind Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky shares the soundtrack to his dayIn this liberal fantasy comic, superheroes beat up racist cops and greedy landlordsProfessor Badass? Bozoma Saint John to lead a Harvard B-School workshop on authenticityIf Joe Biden wants to fix the housing crisis, he should start in New York’s suburbsSolar fridges and powdered vaccines: How to get a COVID-19 vaccine to the developing world3 ways being a millennial prepared me to be a working parent during the pandemicHow to watch the 2020 CMA Awards live on ABC without cableWhole Foods wants to save Thanksgiving disasters with a turkey insurance planThree keys to reset your marketing strategy in a post-crisis worldWhether or not Trump successfully steals this election, he’s already stolen Biden’s victoryGoogle Photos’s promise of unlimited free storage is going awayHere’s what to know about Chipotle’s first digital storeCOVID-19 forced one Memphis group to totally rethink its approach to homelessness. The results were life-changingAs the right catches election-fraud fever, Facebook denies its role in spreading liesHow a capsule wardrobe can inspire focus during long-term remote workCan this project be saved? How to respond when a proposal totally misses the markGo ahead and stare at your smartphone during live events. You’ll enjoy them more, says NYU studyStimulus update: What the election could mean for second checks and extra unemploymentSee the world’s most beautiful passportHow to fight the groupthink that happens when we work virtuallyHow to plan a virtual holiday office party that doesn’t suck350,000 Amazon Ring doorbells recalled after some units catch fireThis project is bringing high-speed internet to the developing world via beams of infrared lightThese might just be the ugliest shoes we’ve seen all yearHow to account for a gap caused by COVID-19 on your résuméNow you can play ‘Angry Birds’ by swinging a real-life golf clubCan Biden’s climate change plans be transformative?These Norwegian designers rethought how to treat an opioid overdose4 ways my life as a rabbi helped me found a successful tech startupYes, happiness has a downside according to a positive psychologistNovember 11 is one of the biggest shopping holidays around the globe. Here’s how you can score big on salesApple ends Mac event with ultimate nerd cameo by John Hodgman as the iconic PCAn over-the-counter sleep aid might help prevent and treat COVID-19The ACA may be poised to survive another Supreme Court challengeThis 2-second cable news mishap captures the difficulty of trying to do your job right nowThese 50 ‘surprising’ remote jobs will actually surprise youThis science-based face mask from an MIT-founded brand is the best we’ve found—and the 2.0 version is better than everHow UV sanitizers work—and why you should invest in one for your phone, keys, and walletWhat environmental rule rollbacks will Trump try to sneak through before the end?From e-commerce to curbside pickup: What will Black Friday 2020 look like?A new Beyoncé-Peloton collab? 2020 is turning around after allNewsmax could end up being the Fox News of the post-Trump eraKamala Harris’s white suit was a nod to the suffragists before her—but that’s only part of the storyThis robotic kitchen startup is coming for Sweetgreen’s lunchThis sweater was grown in a bioreactorWhy were the polls so far off again? Trump voters are near impossible to predictHow Kacey Musgraves relit her creativity and productivity with her ‘Slow Burn’ candleIs your home office chair destroying your body? Herman Miller wants to helpHow emotional intelligence can help you find your next jobThe EU just slapped Amazon with antitrust charges over its use of seller dataMany U.S. stores will close forever. That’s a good thingMeet Kathrin Jansen, the woman leading Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine effortEntrepreneur Nathalie Molina Niño shares her media diet3 resilience-building tips for self-care skepticsStill looking for Clorox wipes? Here’s how the company has innovated to meet unprecedented demandI tried Pizza Hut’s Beyond Meat sausage pizza. It’s good enough to ditch meatThis vertical farm is growing food—but it’s for cowsBiden voters to MAGA: Time to drink your own tearsThis is the secret to finding a job in a tough marketJoe Biden’s ads gave you all the feels, but they’re also what hurt other DemocratsBiden won. It’s time for brands to double down on activismDump Amazon Prime and get groceries (and more) delivered same-day with Shipt and InstacartInside the wild design of the Playstation 5What we know about McDonald’s new ‘McPlant’ plant-based burgerPassengers hopped aboard a Virgin Hyperloop for the first test run with humansHow Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines work: mRNAHow co-living could replace the human connection that we’ve lost in the pandemicWhat we’re looking for when we judge World Changing Ideas entriesConservative social network Parler has shot to the top of the App StoreHow to stay engaged with your work, even when you feel like checking outInside McDonald’s bold–but maybe not bold enough—strategy to turn customers into super fansHow redefining ‘normal’ can alter human behaviorInnovating for the future of human healthHow to build a more diverse, inclusive technology teamAirline, hotel, and travel stocks poised for Monday rally on Pfizer vaccine newsWhy we need to bring the entrepreneurship narrative back to small-business ownersThis free service is a genius way to foil spam and protect your privacyThe pandemic worsened America’s housing crisis. Here’s how Biden can helpEvery day since March has felt the same: here’s the fixPfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine: 6 things to know2020 was the first-ever presidential election where people cast votes via smartphoneDog-centered design is here. And it’s very expensiveSoftBank slashes its board membership as firm returns to profitPolitical cartoonists respond to Joe Biden’s win and the end of Donald Trump’s presidencyWhat’s better than a tiny house? A tiny house on wheelsSee the world’s first Atari hotelThe upside of a flexible work weekThis is how to bypass the secret résumé-reading software