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Deadly algal blooms are destroying Guatamala's Lake Atitlan. These scientists are fighting back with AI

Lake Atitlan, Guatamala's No. 2 tourist site, has been suffering from harmful algal blooms which can poison the drinking water and keep tourists away. Africa Flores is part of team of scientists using AI to study the algae and hoping to learn how to predict and prevent the blooms in the future.

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How Allbirds’ cofounder Tim Brown leads in a time of crisis

Tim Brown, cofounder of footwear company Allbirds, offers his advice on how to find the positives and keep a team motivated, even during the worst of times.

How Allbirds’ cofounder Tim Brown leads in a time of crisis

3 products to help you have a fun and safe summer

With lockdowns continuing in effect, it’s still possible to have a fun and safe summer full of celebrating and relaxing with friends. Here are some products that can help you do just that.

3 products to help you have a fun and safe summer

Watch: Bill Gates talks about when we might get a COVID-19 vaccine and why wearing a mask is essential right now

Bill Gates weighs in on post-Covid-19 healthcare and business practices, and the impact the virus has had on our day to day lives.

Watch: Bill Gates talks about when we might get a COVID-19 vaccine and why wearing a mask is essential right now

Could single-person audiences be the key to theaters reopening?

The comedians at Fast Comedy believe the key to reopening the shuttered doors of America’s theaters could be single-ticket shows.

Could single-person audiences be the key to theaters reopening?

How to prepare for the future of work

Fast Company writer Pavithra Mohan discusses a few things companies can do to prepare for the workplace of the future.

How to prepare for the future of work

Meet the man who really misses the office

Months of working from home have workers all over the country yearning for a return to the office. The comedians at Fast Comedy offer a look at the man who just might miss it the most.

Meet the man who really misses the office

3 ways to fix our broken social networks

Social media networks in 2020 are littered with bots, misinformation, and manipulated content. Here are three concrete steps we could take to make social media more honest.

3 ways to fix our broken social networks

GT Dave on breaking down stereotypes as a gay business leader

GT Dave, Founder and CEO of GT's Living Foods, discusses his experience as a business leader who is also a member of the LGBTQ community.

GT Dave on breaking down stereotypes as a gay business leader

'Portrait of a Lady on Fire', plantkween on IG, and Boy Smells candles—our Recommender

Senior staff writer Liz Segran recommends some stuff that is helping her get through these socially distant times.

'Portrait of a Lady on Fire', plantkween on IG, and Boy Smells candles—our Recommender

Get ready for video-call summer camp

Now that videoconferencing school is coming to an end, parents need to think about how to keep their children entertained over the summer. Luckily, the comedians at Fast Comedy have a solution. [Photos/video courtesy of Getty]

Get ready for video-call summer camp

Impact

We are throwing away a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics

This startup gives renters a financial stake in their apartments

The U.S. is now home to nearly 800 billionaires, worth a combined $3.4 trillion

Creativity

The best show on TV is Ziwe Fumudoh’s hilariously uncomfortable Instagram Live show

How COVID-19 has changed the way we eat, according to five experts

This isn’t just a new Gatorade bottle—it’s Serena Williams’s life

Co.Design

New Trump campaign tee says America First, but Nazi symbol is front and center

You can now smell like space, with this new NASA-inspired fragrance

This $2,500 ventilator is a master class in designing for the COVID-19 era

Work Life

If you really want the job, show you have these 6 qualities

How to optimize your work-from-home set-up for a remote summer

It’s okay to be wrong. But only if you admit it