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What We Don't Want to Know

Do you want to know what you’ll get for Christmas? A movie spoiler?
Regret can be all-consuming – a neurobehavioral scientist explains how people can overcome it

A friend of mine – we will call him “Jay” – was working for IBM in New York City in the early ‘90s.
Instagram Is the Platform of Focus for Marketers in 2022, According to New Research

Which social media platform will your business be focusing on in 2022?
A neglected California city reinvents itself with electric cars — and plots a road map for the nation

This Central Valley outpost is one of the most fertile places on Earth, attracting thousands of seasonal laborers to harvest lettuce and reaping windfalls for big agribusiness.
Work-Life Balance Finally Happened. Then They Were Called Back to the Office.

Giving up remote work can feel like a loss. Here are ways to bring some of the flexibility of working from home back with you.
How disruptions happen

On 3 April 1917, a crowd gathered to meet a train arriving from Helsinki at Petrograd’s Finland Station.
2022 Predictions: CTV and cross-channel advertising

What marketers in the new year are looking to gain from increased programmatic investments.
MAKING MENTAL HEALTH A PRIORITY IN 2022

If the last two years have shown us anything, keeping mentally fit is as important as anything else we can do for our well-being.
9 social media marketer predictions for 2022

If there’s anything 2021 proved, it’s that a lot can happen in 12 months.
8 Questions Your Website Visitors Want Answered Within 10 Seconds

Are you looking for ways to make your business website more effective?
Reassessing the smart cities movement

This series looks into the past, present and future of smart cities through the perspectives of 15 of the largest U.S. cities.
T H E W O R L D ' S M O S T P O W E R F U L W O M E N 2 0 2 1

Forbes’ 18th annual list of power women includes 40 CEOs, 19 world leaders, an immunologist and, for the first time in more than a decade, a new number one.
How to Be Grateful

Cultivating gratitude can improve your life, rewire your brain, and influence those around you.
The Tamagotchi Was Tiny, but Its Impact Was Huge

It’s been 25 years since the little device first hit store shelves, but its simple brilliance lives on in today’s most popular games.
The Package Is the Message

American consumers can’t resist the lure of a well-designed container.
Flying taxis, hyperloops and driverless cars: Is it too early to start planning for future mobility?

Plans for flashy, futuristic modes of transport distract from simpler solutions for today, critics say, but Miami, Orlando and Pittsburgh are not deterred.
7 things you're dying to know about space travel

How do astronauts poop in space? How much are they paid?
Virtual Lapland & Photo Competition

Experience the wilderness, wildlife and Northern Lights anytime, anywhere with Virtual Lapland.
Daylight Saving and the Politics of Time

Why we “fall back” and “spring forward”—and the surprisingly controversial history of clock time.
The Psychology Behind Meeting Overload

Bad meetings are the bane of the corporate world — and yet despite what appears to be an overwhelming consensus that they’re often unnecessary and unproductive, many workplaces continue to struggle to avoid them.
Five things you need to know about the Glasgow Climate Pact

The COP26 UN climate talks in Glasgow have finished and the gavel has come down on the Glasgow Climate Pact agreed by all 197 countries.
10 Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2021 and 2022

Last year, when we covered the sustainability trends to watch in 2020, we knew the sustainability and clean energy landscape was quickly evolving.
Why Brands Must Focus On TikTok Now (And How)

Co-Founder and CEO of Stargazer. Stargazer is a full-service influencer marketing agency powered by technology.
Four Ways To Become More Resilient

Anna Gallotti is the Founder of Share Global Coaching and the program Director of the Group Coaching Institute.
26 Predictions for Social Media Marketing in 2022

We’re quickly nearing the end of another COVID-disrupted year, and while many will be glad to see the back of 2021, with a return to normal now on the horizon,...
Ten Ways to Make Your Time Matter

Accepting our mortality helps us let go of busyness and focus on what’s most important to us in order to live a happier, more meaningful life.
Europe’s best walking cities: Six wonders of the wandering world

From atmospheric Berlin to Joyce’s Trieste, via Marseille’s markets and a wellbeing walk in Copenhagen, city strolls reward the curious rambler
How do Europeans feel about self-driving cars?

How do Europeans expect connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) to affect driving efficiency, road safety, data protection and sustainability?
Can digital technology help in fight against climate change?

The future lies in technology. Well, that's the idea, but reality is often disappointing.
Can we save the planet by shrinking the economy?

Most of the world is very poor. Billions of people go hungry, can’t afford a doctor when they get sick...