How to Eradicate Toxic Behavior in the Workplace — and 3 Ways to Prevent It in the First Place
By taking these preventative actions, leaders can keep workplaces healthy.
The Bay Area’s animal welfare movement wants to recruit AI
In early February, animal welfare advocates and AI researchers gathered in stocking feet at Mox, a scrappy, shoes-free coworking space in San Francisco. Yellow and red canopies billowed overhead, Persian rugs blanketed the floor, and mosaic lamps glowed beside potted plants. In the common area, a wildlife advocate spoke passionately to a crowd lounging in…
Everything comes back to climate tech. Here’s what to watch for next.
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. We get to celebrate a very special birthday today—The Spark just turned two! Over the past couple of years, I’ve been bringing you all the news you need to know in climate…
The weeds are winning
On a languid, damp July morning, I meet weed scientist Aaron Hager outside the old Agronomy Seed House at the University of Illinois’ South Farm. In the distance are round barns built in the early 1900s, designed to withstand Midwestern windstorms. The sky is a formless white. It’s the day after a storm system hundreds…
This octopus-inspired adhesive can stick to just about anything
A new adhesive technology pays homage to one of nature’s strongest sources of suction: an octopus tentacle. Researchers replicated an octopus’s strong grip and controlled release to create a tool that manipulates a wide array of objects. It could help improve underwater construction methods or find application in everyday devices like an assistive glove. Each…
Melinda French Gates Announces Open Call for $250 Million Fund. Here’s Who Can Apply.
The fund is part of French Gates’s $1 billion philanthropic plan.
Has the Secret Identity of the Inventor of Bitcoin Been Revealed? A New Documentary Suggests It’s Solved.
A new HBO documentary stirs controversy in its quest to expose Bitcoin’s inventor.
9 Key Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Link-Building Efforts
Here’s a quick guide that will help you identify the scams and get the best value for your money.
Daniel Lubetzky Took Kind Snacks From Idea to $5 Billion. Here’s His Best Advice For Anyone Who Wants to Start a Business.
In an interview with Entrepreneur, Kind Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky tells aspiring business owners not to follow someone else’s path to success — even his.
How to Build Effective Collaborative Business Relationships — Your Step-by-Step Guide
Use this structured framework to form successful partnerships, manage risks and create lasting value for all stakeholders involved.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Isn’t Worried About AI Taking Over Jobs — Here’s Why
Dimon said AI was part of the next wave of tech innovation.