These Are the Best Franchises in Every Industry
If you want to see the stars of franchising, look no further than this list.
What’s next for reproductive rights in the US
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. Earlier this week, Americans cast their votes in a seminal presidential election. But it wasn’t just the future president of the US that was on the ballot. Ten…
‘I Am Your New Dumbest Friend!’ Watch the Head-Spinning Pitch That Left Investors Stunned.
On this episode of ‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,’ one contestant shares a brilliant idea. But is it a money-maker?
Transforming the energy industry through disruptive innovation
In the rhythm of our fast-paced lives, most of us don’t stop to think about where electricity comes from or or how it powers homes, industries, and the technologies that connect people around the world. As populations and economies grow, energy demands are set to increase by 50% by 2050–challenging century-old energy systems to adapt…
The Download: Big Tech’s climate claims, and reducing your music streaming carbon footprint
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Google, Amazon and the problem with Big Tech’s climate claims Last week, Amazon trumpeted that it had purchased enough clean electricity to cover the energy demands of all its global operations, seven years…
Five ways to make music streaming better for the climate
This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. This week, we are taking a short break from China and turning to its neighbor South Korea instead. As K-pop sweeps the world and accumulates a massive, devout fan base, these fans…
Google, Amazon and the problem with Big Tech’s climate claims
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. Last week, Amazon trumpeted that it had purchased enough clean electricity to cover the energy demands of all the offices, data centers, grocery stores, and warehouses across its…
Beware of These Risky Sales Tactics That Are Doomed to Fail or Backfire
Every business owner can learn from the failed sales tactics of a defeated car salesman. Know what they are to avoid losing your sale.
This Major U.S. Metropolis Is Requiring All City Employees to Work In-Office 5 Days a Week
Philadelphia is the first city to implement the five-day-a-week in-office mandate. It went into effect on Monday.
This Former Disney Princess Lived ‘Paycheck to Paycheck’ Before Starting a Side Hustle at Home — Now She Makes $250,000 a Year
Victoria Carroll’s income was “sporadic” until a friend encouraged her to take her talents to Fiverr in 2018.
How One Company Transformed a Medical Device into a Mass Market Phenomenon
Hyperice’s Gilad Jacobs has spearheaded the recovery revolution, expanding the use of his late mother’s innovative compression invention for patients, athletes, and everyday citizens.