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Lyse Martel is a Berlin-based “Color, Materials, and Finish” (CMF) designer and strategist in the mobility and consumer electronics industries. Her work combines craftsmanship and emerging…
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Is a master’s degree worth it? A new survey of hiring managers casts doubt
Hiring managers aren’t convinced that master’s degree holders perform better than candidates with two years of work experience, but they are still willing to pay them more. That’s…
Shimmers, floating toolbars, and radical transparency: Here’s what iOS 26 could look like
In less than two weeks, on June 9, Apple will kick off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), in which it will showcase the next versions of the operating systems that power…
Managers rethink ecological scenarios as threats rise amid climate change
In Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California, trees that have persisted through rain and shine for thousands of years are now facing multiple threats triggered by a changing…
Want to lower your dementia risk? Start by stressing less
The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought. For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a large sample of American adults…
The lab of the future: An artificial superintelligence for biology
The lab as we know it today is being transformed by how we think about medical research and drug discovery, as well as the intersection of artificial intelligence and biotechnology. As…
Marketing in an age of economic uncertainty
Let’s get this out of the way: We constantly live in uncertain times. Periods of tranquility are actually an aberration, if not an illusion. The relationship between marketing budgets and…
Taylor Swift finally owns it all: Every album, every song, every era
Swifties have plenty to celebrate on Friday as Taylor Swift announced that she now owns the master recordings of her first six albums after years of trying and failing to buy them. Swift…
Elon Musk leaves his official role in Trump’s White House—but not really
Elon Musk wrapped up his time with President Trump’s administration on Friday with a lengthy press conference during which both men heaped praise on one another in what seemed like an…
Trump can revoke status of 500,000 immigrants, Supreme Court says
Following a divided Supreme Court ruling Friday, more than half a million people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela stand to have their legal immigration status in the U.S. revoked.…
‘I still think I’m dreaming’: Kai Cenat’s ‘Streamer University’ now has its first graduating class
The class of 2025 have now graduated from Kai Cenat’s “Streamer University.” Last week, 120 students—handpicked from more than a million applicants—attended the University of Akron for a…
Tesla can’t just hit ‘undo’ on Elon’s D.C. adventure
Elon Musk has a long history of overpromising and underdelivering. In the past decade, his sky-high predictions around everything from full self-driving Teslas to high-speed tunnels and…
How TikTok turned horseshoeing into a viral career path
In between AI slop and viral dance trends, blacksmithing is quietly drawing audiences of millions on TikTok. One of the platform’s most popular farriers, Samuel Wolfenden, has gained over…
Target recalling over 40 cucumber products as salmonella outbreak spreads to 18 states: Update
The FDA recalled a series of nonorganic cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers that are currently under investigation for a salmonella outbreak. And now, Target is included in the fallout. At…
As Joann stores finally close today, the internet grieves the beloved fabric, arts and crafts haven
Joann, the beloved fabrics, arts, and crafts retailer, is finally shutting its doors for good after a long, slow goodbye. While many of its 800 stores have already been shuttered since the…
Disney Plus is offering an assortment of ‘perks’ to keep you from canceling when your favorite show ends
The Walt Disney Company said yesterday that it is rolling out a new “perks” program for subscribers of its Disney Plus streaming service. The program features 11 benefits that Disney Plus…
This startup is bringing photos—and even video—to 911 calls
It’s become commonplace to message someone a photo, text them an address, and switch to a video chat all in the middle of a phone call. But 911 systems, largely designed for the era of…
A gas company wants to expand a pipeline in the south—but it would sharply increase air pollution in North Carolina towns
Two compressor stations along Transco’s natural gas pipeline in North Carolina would emit more than 935,000 tons of planet-warming greenhouse gases each year, state records show. The…
Nike design leader John Hoke is leaving the company that was his ‘destiny’
John Hoke, a 33-year Nike veteran who served as the company’s chief innovation officer, is retiring. The news comes during a difficult time for the company. While it’s still the largest…
Google will face off with the DOJ in the final day of a historic antitrust trial
Google will return to federal court Friday to fend off the U.S. Justice Department’s attempt to topple its internet empire at the same time it’s navigating a pivotal shift to artificial…
A third of Gen Z feels ‘pressure’ to become social media creators—and most say their schools encourage it
Graduating from high school is a huge rite of passage, but entering the working world, especially in uncertain economic times, can be intimidating. According to a new study, a big chunk of…
Tesla’s best-selling Model Y could be dethroned by this newly launched Chinese EV model
Xiaomi rolled out its new sports utility vehicle in Beijing on Thursday, as the firm best known for smartphones and consumer electronics gears up to further challenge Tesla in the world’s…
Fueling seamless AI at scale
Silicon’s mid-life crisis AI has evolved from classical ML to deep learning to generative AI. The most recent chapter, which took AI mainstream, hinges on two phases—training and…