The future of cities starts with transportation equity
People in low-income areas have a harder time accessing jobs, schools, and health care. How can we make public transit more equitable?
Is conscious capitalism the future of business?
For First United Bank, a commitment to Conscious Capitalism changed the way they do business, and it’s paying off.
Reclaiming city spaces with “tactical urbanism”
From guerilla gardening to pop-up parks, tactical urbanism is catching the world by storm.
Inside the arctic vault protecting human culture from an apocalypse
The Arctic World Archive preserves cultural artifacts for future generations in the event of a global disaster, and it now contains 21 TB of open source code.
How this founder built a billion-dollar ethical egg business
Vital Farms has created a company culture that focuses on the welfare of all stakeholders – even the ones laying the eggs.
Tracking heart health at home
Can new technology help society eliminate cardiac episodes completely?
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The strange story of Venezuela’s failed cryptocurrency
The world’s first state-backed cryptocurrency was a revolutionary idea that could’ve saved Venezuela’s economy. Here’s what went wrong.
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How to keep kids out of the foster care system
The foster care system has become a catch-all for all forms of family crises, but what if there was a resource parents could access for support before government intervention even became necessary?
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Tractor-hacking farmers take on John Deere
Tractor hacking is a fast-growing trend in the farming community — but it’s not outsiders breaking in.
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Combating conspiracy in the disinformation age
What can we do about troll farms, deepfakes, and phoney headlines in the disinformation age?
How to use conscious capitalism to fight for a cause
While many people associate capitalism with hardline profit chasing, building a brand in today’s marketplace is often most successful when it’s purpose-driven.
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Hacking satellites with $300 worth of TV gear
There are nearly 3,000 satellites in orbit, and all of them are subject to a breach in satellite security. Here’s how white hat hackers can help.
This robot creates a GPS for your lungs
A traditional lung biopsy is incredibly invasive, but new tech is allowing doctors to get ahead of lung cancer and give patients a fighting chance.
New mask design from Beats by Dre designer
The designer of the original Beats by Dre headphones is working on a next-generation face mask that combines fashion and functionality.
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Hacker reveals how he robs banks
Pentesters use the same methods of breaching as criminal hackers, with one key distinction: they’re hired by the owner of the system and perform the attack with permission.
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The missing data in criminal justice reform
This Y Combinator startup is building new, criminal justice technology solutions to sustainably reduce our prison populations.
Who matters more: Employees or customers?
The old saying goes: the customer is always right. But Matt Altman, CEO of Sportiqe Apparel, thinks that’s just one piece of the puzzle.
How to protect our future (when AI gets too smart)
The future of AI looks promising, but it doesn’t come without risks. How can we keep the technology in check, before it outsmarts us?
The ugly truth about toxic e-waste
It’s estimated that by 2030, the amount of e-waste discarded globally will grow to 74.7 million tons per year. But fixing the problem is going to take more than recycling.
What alien life could teach us about humanity
As we continue to search for extraterrestrial life, we need to get creative by redefining the unique attributes of life itself.