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This Everlane one-piece swimsuit is adorable, flattering, and ready for action

Everlane’s Square-Neck suit is perfect for days at the beach where you actually want to get in the waves.

From teen wizards to Harry Styles romances: How Wattpad created a user-generated media empire

Wattpad is turning hit stories “After,” “She’s With Me,” “I’m A Gay Wizard,” “Crossbones,” and more into books, TV shows, and movies.

This automated superhive could help save the global bee population

Three-quarters of the world’s crops depend on pollination from bees, and the Beehome could reverse the collapse of the global bee population.

This wind-up ‘electric’ toothbrush never needs an outlet or a new battery

Goodwell’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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Ady Barkan was one of the most powerful activists in 2020. Here’s how he changes hearts and minds

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Affordable cashmere, comfy joggers, and the softest slippers imaginable. These products were made for cuddling up on a cold winter’s night.

Why paper planners are the best way to stay organized in 2021

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You can still get up to $150 off Dyson vacuums, air purifiers and hair stylers during Cyber Week

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These are our favorite Cyber Monday beauty deals from Sephora, Fenty, Glossier, and more

This weekend you can score deals on Korean skincare from Soko Glam, gift sets from Glossier, palettes from Colourpop, and makeup from Fenty Beauty.

Still looking for Clorox wipes? Here’s how the company has innovated to meet unprecedented demand

Andy Mowery, chief product supply officer of the Clorox Company, reveals how COVID-19 may have changed the rules of manufacturing and supply chain forever.

Feeling stressed? Vitruvi’s new diffusers let you bliss out on aromatherapy

These stylish essential oil diffusers bring scent zen to your entire house.

3 experts on how COVID-19 changed manufacturing and supply chains around the world

From 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.

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Norwegian furniture-maker Vestre and Bjarke Ingels Group reimagine the factory as a hub for jobs, tourism, and community gatherings.

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