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How Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi reacted when the cookie crumbled

“How do you applaud failure for taking risks, as opposed to failure for not reaching far enough?”

How Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi reacted when the cookie crumbled

Will Hurd will be heard on China’s threat to U.S. dominance

“There is no question that China has stolen our intellectual property. If you’re doing something interesting, the Chinese already know.”

Will Hurd will be heard on China’s threat to U.S. dominance

Nike and Mattel on why the least active generation in history needs physical playtime

At the Fast Company Grill in Austin, executives from Nike and Mattel, and the Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross talked about the importance of play in the lives of kids–and adults.

Nike and Mattel on why the least active generation in history needs physical playtime

Fast Company Magazine

$1.1 billion Airtable is turning admins into app developers

For encouraging admins to think like developers

$1.1 billion Airtable is turning admins into app developers

Cornell has an epic new bird mural and a richly detailed book to go with it

It’s been called the “Sistine Chapel for worshipping birds,” and a new book describes how it was made.

Cornell has an epic new bird mural and a richly detailed book to go with it

Scooter Braun didn’t learn everything from his dad–but what he did changed his life

“Success and failure are neighbors,” he said. “They live right next door. The only thing you can do is keep pushing through.“

Scooter Braun didn’t learn everything from his dad–but what he did changed his life

Ian Bremmer: America isn’t a politically risky place right now—and that’s the problem

“After 40 years of globalization, it’s a really bad time to tell non-white people they’re not welcome [in America].”

Ian Bremmer: America isn’t a politically risky place right now—and that’s the problem

Trump Has Emboldened Iran’s Hardliners And Kneecapped Its Economy

Trump said that the Iran deal “didn’t bring calm, it didn’t bring peace.” But withdrawal from the agreement is unlikely to do so either.

Trump Has Emboldened Iran’s Hardliners And Kneecapped Its Economy

Impact

Potty training cows could help reduce their pee-related pollution

In Finland, scientists are growing coffee in a lab

This Al Gore-backed project found that we’re seriously undercounting greenhouse gas emissions

News

How to watch the 2021 Emmy Awards live on CBS without cable

Fossil fuel companies and advertisers could soon face their Big Tobacco moment

Religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine: Here’s what faith leaders actually say

Co.Design

Beyond AOC’s ‘Tax the Rich’ dress: 5 acts of fashion provocation that changed history

Toilet paper really is terrible for the planet. Here’s what you can do about it

This collaboration aims to make dream homes for the 99%

Work Life

Here’s how LEGO sets can make your workday more productive

Why you should let your employees switch to a different team

How to deal with the coworker you hate as you return to the office