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The little engine that could
The novel The Magnificent Ambersons reveals the dangers of complacency in the face of transformative new technologies.
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Oct 21 min read
Why are folks in the U.S. relocating? The data shows surprises.
The tranquility and safety of suburban and rural areas increasingly appeal to many movers.
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Oct 21 min read
Sapere aude!
Learn more about an ancient motto that's a reason and objective of "4 Chairs.Life " Related: A shallow dive Related: A deeper dive...
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Oct 21 min read
Are these mental health myths a problem for you?
Trauma is real, but so is the casual misuse of the term
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Oct 21 min read
The 5 biggest mysteries about the origin of our Universe
From the Big Bang to a prior period of cosmic inflation, our cosmic origins are clearer than ever. Yet these 5 big mysteries still...
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Oct 21 min read
The End of Death as We Know It?
Longevity researchers aren’t just on the cusp of extending the number of years people live. They’re also discovering ways to prevent and...
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Oct 21 min read
Does your AI strategy needs guidance from an 82-year-old computer?
The incredible story of how the US Army began the march toward generative AI in 1943 — and what it means for your business toda y. KEY...
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Oct 21 min read
Would you rather be an absurdist or existentialist? (Here’s the difference between the two.) Or perhaps, neither?
How to look cool in post-war France in black and white photos. KEY TAKEAWAYS Existentialism and absurdism both begin with the belief that...
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Oct 21 min read
The “atom” lost its original meaning, and that’s good for science
Proposed over 2000 years ago by Democritus, the word atom literally means uncuttable. Revived in 1803, today’s “atoms” can indeed be...
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Oct 21 min read
Will AI Become the Best Car Sales Advisor?
The days of fragmented, opaque, and frustrating car-buying journeys are numbered. Use of GenAI by consumers has already forced companies...
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Oct 21 min read
3 signs your boss is high on “toxic positivity”
What happens when your boss decides to weaponize positivity in the workplace? KEY TAKEAWAYS Toxic positivity combines a belief that being...
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Oct 21 min read
The Rise of Technofascists
Sam Harris on Silicon Valley’s turn toward authoritarian politics and the collapse of the information commons. Plus: Donald Trump’s...
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Oct 21 min read
Why "liminal spaces" are your brain’s secret laboratory
Life’s “in-between” stages pack unique cognitive benefits — if you know how to tap into them. KEY TAKEAWAYS Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le...
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Oct 21 min read
Thinking about AI’s role in income inequality
Under the right conditions, AI could deliver surprising gains in fairness. Related: CEOs + Data: A Match Made for AI
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Oct 21 min read
How Two Young Men Got Pulled Into Internet Darkness, and How They Got Out
Teens and men in their 20s look for belonging in corrosive online spaces but often end up feeling more isolated; ‘The beliefs themselves...
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Oct 11 min read
Why General Motors Boss Mary Barra Is Slamming the Brakes on Lofty EV Ambitions
Falling consumer demand and shriveling government support undermine GM’s all-electric plans
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Oct 11 min read
14 mistakes leaders make when giving feedback
And how to fix them to build a more effective team.
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Oct 11 min read
Why Women Don’t Need to ‘Act Like Men’ to Get Ahead
In an excerpt from her new book 'Having It All,' Wharton’s Corinne Low shares the evidence on the unique value women bring to the workplace.
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Oct 11 min read
The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work
In an excerpt from their new book 'In Praise of the Office,' Wharton’s Peter Cappelli and co-author Ranya Nehmeh look at the evolution of...
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Oct 11 min read
U.S. leadership wants to return its military to 1990 — a dark time in its history
The early 1990s saw the U.S. Navy rocked by the Tailhook sexual assault scandal, exposing a dark underside of military culture. Related:...
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Oct 11 min read
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