Barry Blitt’s “Guzzler”
When President Trump announced the U.S. military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the cartoonist Barry Blitt decided that his image for the cover of the January 19, 2026,…
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This cute soy sauce pouch could get rid of plastic packets for good
Single-use soy sauce packets for sushi take-out orders are now a whole lot more sustainable, thanks to a redesign that doesn’t use any plastic. While sushi lovers in the U.S. are used to…
These are the risks and downsides of being a go-to person
You’ve probably heard the saying, “If you need to get something done, give it to the busiest person you know.” This statement often rings true. However, if you find yourself nodding along…
I asked ChatGPT to help me come up with killer New Year’s resolutions. Here’s what happened
If you’re like most Americans, you’ve already set all manner of goals and resolutions for the New Year. And likewise, if you’re like most Americans, you’ll have entirely abandoned them by…
How to work with challenging personalities (and avoid being one of them)
Oscar Wilde famously noted, “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.” It is arguably one of the best brief illustrations of emotional intelligence (EQ), a trait…
Research shows this habit parents hate is good for teenagers
If you’re constantly hounding your teen to get out of bed before noon on the weekend, you may want to save your energy for a different battle. According to new research published in The…
3 ways leaders can stop being work jerks
A “work jerk” isn’t just someone who expects perfection. It’s the high achiever whose nervous system runs at lava-like temperatures, who’s chronically stressed, and demonstrates urgency as…
Why battery recycling is essential for supply chain security
Batteries are powering a significant shift in how we go about our daily lives, ranging from the devices we carry to electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Batteries play a critical…
The Gen Z puzzle: How small businesses can crack the code
Gen Z is aging into the life moments that define entire industries. As this generation moves through milestones like marriage, homeownership, and family planning, they’re quickly becoming…
Stop chasing AI experts
If Nike hired Michael Jordan to work at headquarters, would you expect the marketing team to start sinking three-pointers? Of course not. He’s extraordinary, but skill doesn’t spread by…
Reading for the New Year: Part Two
To start the new year, New Yorker writers are looking back on the last one, sifting through the vast number of books they encountered in 2025 to identify the experiences that stood out.…
The Trump administration just gave the food pyramid a Sweetgreen makeover
President Donald Trump’s administration has introduced a new, inverted food pyramid with fewer food groups. The new three-section food pyramid is part of the administration’s new nutrition…
GameStop says CEO compensation package doesn’t include any guaranteed pay
GameStop is providing details on a new compensation package for CEO Ryan Cohen that is dependent on him meeting certain “significant” performance targets. The video game retailer said in a…
Octopus Prime: Inside a growing and controversial farming effort
Octopuses are brilliant, emotional, and mysterious. Can they ever be farmed humanely? And if they can, should they be? Fast Company contributor Clint Rainey is the first journalist in the…
Job openings drop to 2nd lowest level in 5 years in November
U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up. Businesses and government…
The psychology of the ‘Chicken Little’ coworker
Everybody knows this coworker—the one who spirals about cost-cutting layoffs when snacks vanish from the break room. The one who thinks they’re getting fired because their boss hasn’t been…
It’s the first anniversary of the L.A. wildfires. Why have less than a dozen homes been rebuilt since then?
On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes. Fewer than a dozen…
Tin Can phones have been overwhelmed since Christmas
The Tin Can phone is designed to be a simple and screen-free way for children to connect with friends and family. But since Christmas morning, when many families unwrapped and installed…
CES 2026: How auto and tech companies are turning cars into companions
In a vision of the near future shared at CES, a girl slides into the back seat of her parents’ car and the cabin instantly comes alive. The vehicle recognizes her, knows it’s her birthday…
China-Japan relations strain as probe is launched into this chemical used for semiconductors
China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors, a day after it imposed…
CES 2026: Entertainment leaders talk about AI, creators, and innovative tech
The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot, and a “smart” LEGO…
Nvidia and Siemens reveal fusion energy partnership at CES 2026
Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of the CES and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables and more. Siemens…
Gap x Loewe, Hermès x Adidas: Experts spill their dream collabs for 2026
Fashion collaborations are nothing new, but 2025 felt like a year particularly stuffed with branding matchups. There’s a reason why this might be happening. “Online platforms have become…
How to find a job in the age of AI
If you’re job searching right now, it can feel like your efforts and outcomes aren’t lining up. The job search is changing, and competition isn’t easing. The result: nearly 80% of job…