Successful Entrepreneurs Are Strategically Outsourcing These 5 Tasks
Strategic outsourcing is a way for busy entrepreneurs to reclaim valuable time and avoid burnout, allowing them to focus on core activities that drive real business growth.
MIT Technology Review’s most popular stories of 2025
It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and held two events on MIT’s campus. And we published hundreds of articles online,…
How a 30-year-old techno-thriller predicted our digital isolation
In April, Mark Zuckerberg, as tech billionaires are so fond of doing these days, pontificated at punishing length on a podcast. In the interview, he addressed America’s loneliness epidemic: “The average American has—I think it’s fewer than three friends. And the average person has demand for meaningfully more. I think it’s like 15 friends or…
Calorie restriction can help animals live longer. What about humans?
Living comes with a side effect: aging. Despite what you might hear on social media or in advertisements, there are no drugs that are known to slow or reverse human aging. But there’s some evidence to support another approach: cutting back on calories. Caloric restriction (reducing your intake of calories) and intermittent fasting (switching between…
The Robinhood founder who might just revolutionize energy, if he succeeds
Baiju Bhatt is building something the space industry has largely dismissed, and it might be more groundbreaking than anyone realizes. When Baiju Bhatt stepped away from his role as Chief Creative Officer at Robinhood last year, only those close to him could have predicted his next move: launching a space company built around tech that […]
We Spent a Decade Building Virtual Worlds — What We Discovered Could Reshape the Future of Business
What we learned about scale, AI and ownership when we tried to connect thousands of people in real time.
This One Leadership Move Will Transform Your Team’s Loyalty and Performance
Most leaders focus on technical skills, but this lesser-known trait quietly shapes team loyalty, engagement and long-term performance.
7 Ways Ecommerce Is Helping People Rebuild Their Lives
Ecommerce is more than just a business model. For many, it’s about finding stability, freedom and a way to feel in control.
The Hidden Dangers of Using Generative AI in Your Business
Rushing to adopt generative AI can derail your business. Here’s what leaders need to know.
Why the Most Powerful CEOs Today Lead With Authenticity, Not Silence
The most effective CEOs today build trust and brand value by leading with authenticity and personal conviction.
Business Travel Can Wreck You—Here’s What To Do About It
A human performance expert breaks down what’s really going on in your body when you suffer from jet lag, and how to stay sharp on the road.