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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 Reebok is designing a sustainable shoe you can bury in your backyard

Inside Reebok's Innovation Lab in Boston, MA, engineers are researching ways to create a fully biodegradable shoe. Fast Company caught up with two members of Reebok's Future Team who showed us exactly how hard it is to design a durable yet sustainable shoe from scratch.

How Reebok is designing a sustainable shoe you can bury in your backyard

Heinz found an incredibly clever way to celebrate Halloween

DoorDash shoots a brick to start the NBA season, and Heinz gets bloody-clever for Halloween with its Tomato Blood Costume Kits. This is Fast Company’s brand hit and miss of the week.

Heinz found an incredibly clever way to celebrate Halloween

Why Hasan Minhaj says it is beautiful to be “one scroll away from being forgotten”

After landing his own Netflix special and making a historic speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Hasan Minhaj’s star continues to rise. Here’s how he defines personal success, and what he sees as the limitations of self-expression through social media.

Why Hasan Minhaj says it is beautiful to be “one scroll away from being forgotten”

Why Coca-Cola's new ad has gamers upset

Coke takes an epic swing at the esports community and misses with its latest ad titled "Real Magic," and late advertising legend David Kennedy, cofounder of Wieden+Kennedy, gives us a stylish and provocative history lesson. This is Fast Company's brand hit and miss of the week.

Why Coca-Cola's new ad has gamers upset

Rebooting the ‘Halloween’ movies is a challenge, but that’s what makes them fun

Jason Blum, founder of Blumhouse Productions and producer of the latest Michael Myers’ installment, ‘Halloween Kills,’ discusses the challenges of rebooting a franchise like ‘Halloween’ and how the movie tackles modern issues.

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The struggle of (slowly) returning to office life

Almost two years into the pandemic and the return to the office is still experiencing issues. Willy Appelman presents Fast Comedy. Featuring Willy Appelman Written by Willy Appelman and Scott Mebus Directed/Edited by Willy Appelman Shot by Shannon Hughes Graphics by Tom A. Capps

The struggle of (slowly) returning to office life

2 Latinx trailblazers on overcoming obstacles and finding your superpower

The Pew Research Center found that the U.S. Hispanic population in 2020 accounted for 51% of the entire U.S. population growth that year. Despite the stats, Black and Hispanic workers are the most underrepresented in the highest-paying and most influential positions and overrepresented in roles such as assistants and laborers. It comes as no surprise that the number of Latinx-owned businesses are booming as entrepreneurs are starting their own ventures. Host Chris Denson speaks with Christine De La Rosa, CEO and cofounder of The People’s Ecosystem, and Emmy award-winning journalist and president at The Futuro Media Group Maria Hinojosa to discuss their journeys.

2 Latinx trailblazers on overcoming obstacles and finding your superpower

Maria Ressa on the future of journalism in the social media era

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Maria Ressa on the future of journalism in the social media era

Behind the scenes at Nike’s brand-new LeBron James Innovation Center

Four and a half years in the making, Nike’s new 750,000-square-foot LeBron James Innovation Center in Beaverton, Oregon, marks the first time the company has ever combined apparel, shoe design, and athlete analysis all under one roof.

How Whoop is working toward an invisible fitness tracker

The team at Whoop Innovation Lab in Boston is obsessed with creating the smallest-ever fitness tracker. We took a behind-the-scenes look at how they're doing it and caught up with Whoop's founders, CEO Will Ahmed and director of mechanical engineering Aurelian Nicolae.

How Whoop is working toward an invisible fitness tracker

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