Fast Company MagazineThis reverse logistics company helps retailers make money from returnsAmericans return $309 billion in merchandise each year. goTRG is helping retailers accrue some benefits from it.
Fast Company MagazineHow one scientist is saving crops around the world via AI-enabled appsPlantVillage is now used in more than 60 countries around the world, and has been translated into 30 languages.
Fast Company MagazineCorporate swag can be wasteful and gross. Here’s how one CEO is changing thatSomeone Somewhere CEO Antonio Nuño pivoted to making elevated swag for the likes of Google and Uber, while paying artisans in Mexico and Peru’s poorest regions a fair wage
Fast Company MagazineWhat does Gen Z want? A different kind of experience on Tinder, for one thingKyle Miller and his Z Team draw inspiration from a cohort of college-aged “ambassadors.”
Fast Company MagazineHow Ford’s Mustang Mach-E upended the EV marketWhen the Mach-E went on sale, Tesla’s EV market share fell from 81% to 69%.
Fast Company MagazineHere’s why citizen-science is boomingIt’s easy. It’s free. And, as Zooniverse cofounder Chris Lintott explains, it yields excellent results.
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Fast Company MagazineFrom teen wizards to Harry Styles romances: How Wattpad created a user-generated media empireWattpad is turning hit stories “After,” “She’s With Me,” “I’m A Gay Wizard,” “Crossbones,” and more into books, TV shows, and movies.
Fast Company MagazineThis automated superhive could help save the global bee populationThree-quarters of the world’s crops depend on pollination from bees, and the Beehome could reverse the collapse of the global bee population.
ImpactThis wind-up ‘electric’ toothbrush never needs an outlet or a new batteryGoodwell’s Be. Brush—a winner of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards—is a truly sustainable alternative to an electric toothbrush. The trick: ditch electricity and take inspiration from watches.
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NewsExclusive Q&A: Introducing Inspiration4 civilian astronaut Sian ProcterThe accomplished geoscientist, educator, and artist is fulfilling a lifelong dream she shared with her late father as she prepares to join the first all-civilian crew heading into space.
RecommenderThese were ‘Fast Company’ readers’ favorite products of 2020From Everlane sweaters, to AllBirds’ running sneakers, to an MIT-designed face mask, here’s what ‘Fast Company’ readers were buying this year.
Fast Company MagazineAdy Barkan was one of the most powerful activists in 2020. Here’s how he changes hearts and mindsActivist, author, and lawyer Ady Barkan is fighting for progressive policies while battling ALS.
RecommenderThese 13 cozy items will keep you warm and snuggly all winterAffordable cashmere, comfy joggers, and the softest slippers imaginable. These products were made for cuddling up on a cold winter’s night.
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Co.DesignStill looking for Clorox wipes? Here’s how the company has innovated to meet unprecedented demandAndy Mowery, chief product supply officer of the Clorox Company, reveals how COVID-19 may have changed the rules of manufacturing and supply chain forever.
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Tech3 experts on how COVID-19 changed manufacturing and supply chains around the worldFrom Pillsbury dough to semiconductors, things suddenly had to be made differently—and fast. Leaders at General Mills, Boll & Branch, and Nanotronics explain how, and what they’ve learned.
Fast Company MagazineThe Vestre Plus is the greenest, most transparent furniture factory in the world—and you’re invited to come hike around itNorwegian furniture-maker Vestre and Bjarke Ingels Group reimagine the factory as a hub for jobs, tourism, and community gatherings.
Co.Design‘You’re on top of the world’: Inside 4 artists’ studios on the 28th floor of the World Trade Center