Food system is completely global and many of the world’s top producers of staple crops are in countries far from their historical origin. For example, Brazil is now the largest soybean producer in the world, though the crop is originally…
An EY report found that 40% of surveyed companies have or plan to have a four-day workweek. Of the employers surveyed, 70% have adopted a hybrid approach. Find out more in CNBC The four-day workweek is new standard for 40%…
A volunteer in New Zealand has become the first person to undergo DNA editing in order to lower their blood cholesterol, a step that may foreshadow wide use of the technology to prevent heart attacks. Find out more in Technology…
digital twin for AEC is a dynamic, up-to-date replica of a physical asset or set of assets—whether it’s a building, a campus, a city, or a railway—that brings together design, construction, and real-time operational data. Digital twins simulate, predict, and…
Nike is delving deeper into virtual with the beta launch of a platform for virtual products and creations, The platform is enabled by Web3 — the concept of a new version of the internet based on blockchain — and allows…
An island country called Tuvalu, situated about halfway between Hawaii and Australia, has announced that it would upload itself to the metaverse in response to the dangers it faces due to climate change. Find out more in ZDnet One of…
What are some of the most popular brands around the world? One way to gauge this is by looking at Google searches to see what consumers are searching for online (and therefore, what brands they’re paying the most attention to).…
Popular science coverage of theoretical physics frequently fantasizes over the fraction 1/137. New Scientist hyperbolically called it “the answer to life, the universe, and everything.” Numerologists, including religious ones, have been inspired by the number. Find out more in bigthink…
In 2022, the S&P 500 index dropped -23.9% through the end of September. Let’s take a look at some of the major trends from this year’s stock market. Find out more in Visual Capitalist Visualizing S&P 500 Performance in 2022,…
