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This designer creates magic from everyday materials - MIT Technology Review (No paywall) Skylar Tibbits coined the term “4-D printing” – then immediately moved on to his next blue-sky idea.
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WorkWorkMigration to Ireland at highest level since 2007The number of immigrants in the last year was the highest since 2007 and consisted of 30,000 returning Irish citizens, 27,000 other EU citizens, 5,400 UK citizens, and 86,800 other citizens, including Ukrainians.
WorkWorkGen Z is redefining sick days - Business Insider (No paywall)The kids are calling in sick to work. Not actual kids, who (hopefully) are not working, but Gen Zers. They're racking up sick days and taking more mental-health days. In the spring of their careers, they're even going on sabbatical. Gen Zers are setting a boundary, and that boundary is not being at work when they're not feeling up to it.
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WorkKeep Strategy Simple - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)Few companies have a clear idea of where strategy making ends and execution begins. As a result they develop strategic plans where they’re not required and fail to develop strategic plans where they are. To help prevent this happening to your Graham Kenny offers a few dos and don’ts: (1) Don’t develop strategic plans for functions; (2) Confine “strategy” to the business level; (3) Keep strategy and action separate; and (4) Be careful how you use the terms “strategy” and “strategic.” Work
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WorkKursk invasion: Did Ukraine call Putin's nuclear bluff?Three weeks ago, Ukraine’s military launched a stunning operation to take the war in Ukraine back onto the territory of the country that launched it. Three weeks later, the Ukrainians still occupy hundreds of miles of territory in Russia’s western Kursk region. WorkHow to Read Political Polls Like a ProNo poll is predictive. Every single one of them is a measure of a specific window inside a specific space. No one wins—or loses—based on the polls, and it’s often irresponsible to say that someone is winning in the polls. It’s trite, but when strategists say the only poll that matters is the one taken on Election Day, they’re not wrong.
WorkNuclear reactors a mile underground promise safe, cheap powerStartup Deep Fission has come up with a new way to deal with the economic and safety problems of nuclear power that is, to say the least, novel. The idea is to build a reactor that's under 30 inches (76 cm) wide and stick it down a mile-deep (1.6-km) drill shaft. WorkTips for Leaders Balancing Purpose and Profit - Inc.com (No paywall)There have never been more B Corp companies. Mission and culture have become such common startup parlance that the discussion can border on clichéd, and despite the political pushback and macroeconomic headwinds, the global environmental, social, and governance market is projected to exceed $40 trillion--more than a quarter of all assets--by 2030. Still, leading with purpose beyond your profit-and-loss statement is no easy task for founders, says executive coach and author John Blakey, who has spent more than two decades advising entrepreneurs, CEOs, professional sports teams, and gold-medal Olympic squads. WorkWhat Across-the-Board Tariffs Could Mean for the Global EconomyMr. Trump’s broad-brush tariffs frequently evoke comparisons with the destructive global trade war that the United States helped to initiate in the 1930s with the Smoot-Hawley tariffs passed by Congress. The Senate Historical Office has called that law “among the most catastrophic acts in congressional history.” WorkWorkMexico Pauses Relations With U.S. Embassy Amid Clash Over Judicial OverhaulIt was unclear what such a pause with the State Department and the embassies would mean in practical terms. Mr. López Obrador did not specify how the pause would play out. But on Tuesday afternoon Mexico’s foreign affairs minister, Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, said on social media that the relationship “with our friends and neighbors in North America is a priority and fundamental, and on a daily level remains fluid and normal.” WorkThe Special Counsel Filed Revised Charges Against TrumpBut much of the old indictment, which was filed last year, remained untouched. Trump is accused of overlapping conspiracies to defraud the U.S., obstruct the certification of the election at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and deprive millions of Americans of their rights to have their votes counted. WorkWorkGenetically modified wheat moves closer in U.S. after Bioceres grain deemed safeBioceres (BIOX) must still complete additional steps, including field trials, that will take years before it can commercialize HB4 wheat, industry group U.S. Wheat Associates said, but the USDA\'s finding moves GM wheat closer to production in the U.S. in a potential win for farmers combating drought and severe weather. WorkGoogle's Gemini AI can now take notes on your Meet video callsThe tech company announced plans to include generative AI in more services last year, and has been aggressive in putting AI features into its hardware and software since then. Its Gemini AI assistant is getting baked into Android and into its Workspace apps. As always, the usefulness of these features may vary depending on how well the AI works and how accurate it is. The specter of Google\'s AI Overviews telling people to eat glue pizza will likely continue to hang over its ongoing efforts in this space. WorkThis early Labor Day sale discounts Apple's 9th-gen iPad to an all-time low of $199It’s worth keeping in mind that this model uses a Lightning connector rather than the USB-C that Apple has shifted its product lineup toward. It includes a charger in the box, but you may want to consider that if you’ve already chucked all your old Lightning cables. On the other hand, some may consider it a bonus that it still includes Apple’s now-defunct headphone jack. WorkJD Vance asserts faith in Trump after admitting he once 'didn't fully believe'"I read a story this morning that her advisers are considering just copying all of Donald Trump's policies," Vance told supporters. "In fact, I've heard that for her debate in just a couple of weeks, she's going to put on a navy suit, a long red tie, and adopt the slogan, 'Make America great again' [Trump's signature slogan]." WorkWorkEric Ly from KarmaCheck shares his entrepreneurial lessons after decades in the industry“What I realized was that in each of these instances, there was this kind of underlying problem around how people are able to connect with each other and how do they establish a basis of trusting each other, such that more interesting interactions can occur?” he continued. He said that starting companies become addicting and that from an early age he wanted to be a founder. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWhy Texas Republicans are souring on crypto - The Economist (No paywall)Cryptocurrency is now campaign talk, thanks to Donald Trump. Last month, in their party platform, Republicans announced plans to bring an end to the “unAmerican crypto crackdown” and pledged to “defend the right to mine Bitcoin”. At a bitcoin conference in Nashville days later, the biggest such get-together in the world, Mr Trump vowed to make America the “crypto capital of the planet”. WorkWith Dams Removed, Salmon Will Have the Run of a Western RiverSalmon play an outsize role in nourishing and holding together ecosystems, scientists say, and their plight has fueled a growing trend of dam removals nationwide. Of the 150 removals on the West Coast in the past decade — double that of the previous decade, according to data from American Rivers, an environmentalist group — most have benefited salmon. Chinook salmon, or king salmon, in the Klamath are predicted to increase by as much as 80 percent within the next three decades. Work2 Are Killed at Delta Maintenance Facility Near Atlanta AirportThe Federal Aviation Administration said it was aware of the accident but directed questions to Delta. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents airline workers across North America, called for Delta and the authorities “to quickly launch a thorough investigation” into how it happened. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkUK government to spend
WorkAutumn Budget will be painful, warns Keir Starmer\"In opposition, they rowed in behind many of the Tory decisions that have damaged the economy and hurt living standards – whether that is Brexit, austerity spending cuts or attacks on the welfare state.\" WorkTelegram's Loudest Defender: The Global Crypto IndustryThe app has 900 million users globally and exercises limited oversight over the content shared on its platform. It is popular in countries like Ukraine and India, where people use it to text each other and get independent news. It has also become a crucial tool for people looking for safe ways to communicate in nations run by authoritarian governments. WorkWhat We Know About the Telegram Founder's ArrestUnder French law, Mr. Durov’s detention can be extended through Wednesday: After that, the authorities must charge or release him. If he is charged, prosecutors could ask a judge to keep him in custody, but he could also be released under certain conditions. WorkCNN's Dana Bash to Interview Harris and Walz on ThursdayMs. Bash, 53, the anchor of “Inside Politics” on CNN, started at the network as a producer shortly after graduating from college; she has been a stalwart of the channel’s campaign coverage since 2000. Ms. Bash and Mr. Tapper received praise for their efforts at the June debate, where they played a muted role as the candidates clashed onstage. WorkLooking for Information on L.G.B.T.Q. Travel to Florida? Don't Ask Florida.Colin Lienhard, a gay architect and designer who lives in Miami, said that he had felt a shift in people’s openness toward gay people, even in liberal Miami, and so he wasn’t surprised by the removal of the pages. The effort to hide information that could be helpful feels like a continuation of what he feels has become normal in Florida: asking L.G.B.T.Q. people to be silent. “It’s another example of them trying to erase that we are here,” he said. WorkAnother Icon-of-the-Seas-Style Megaship? Make That 3 More.Responding to the demand, Royal Caribbean launched four new ships this year and has seven more on order. Other major cruise lines, like Carnival, Norwegian and MSC, are also launching next-generation vessels through 2027. The trend has drawn criticism from environmental groups, who warn that the number and scale of the ships undermine the industry’s commitment to a more sustainable future. WorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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