In the real world, there are bold signs that warn us of danger—whether it’s a red “no entry” sign on a road or an exclamation mark that shouts: “keep clear.” It’s time key players like Facebook, Google, and Twitter consider how a simple tweak to their designs might just help people spot danger online too. … [Read more...] about Twitter, Facebook, and Google could combat disinformation with this simple design tweak
Respect goes a long way
7 reasons humility is a highly desired leadership trait
They’re first to take responsibility and last to take credit Humble leaders demonstrate that the buck stops with them and take responsibility when things don’t work out. On the other hand, they will graciously give credit to others when things go well. They have a team-first mindset, always looking for ways to support and get the most from their teams. When their teams do well, they seldom take credit themselves, realizing the importance of praise, appreciation, and acknowledgment to motivate their people to give their best. … [Read more...] about 7 reasons humility is a highly desired leadership trait
7 climate actions that Biden could take on his first day
The last four years have been devastating for environmental regulation. The Trump administration dismantled the Clean Power Plan, opened Arctic wilderness for drilling, and, as part of a spree of rollbacks in his last days in office, shrank the protected habitat of the northern spotted owl. Those are just the most visible of the more than 100 rollbacks of environmental rules spearheaded by the administration. Now the Biden administration will start trying to reinstate them. Some of the changes will take years to reverse—and going further will often require votes in the Senate that may not be winnable. But Biden can also begin to repair some of the damage on his first day in office. … [Read more...] about 7 climate actions that Biden could take on his first day
We still don’t know what the Hyperloop will feel like, but here’s how it will sound
It has a certain “world beat” sound to it, which you can attribute to the chords, rhythms, and most definitely the choir that comes in after a few bars. It’s optimism distilled, making it almost impossible to feel worried about flying 288 mph down a tube when listening to this track. Even when the chords do tease a tension at the midpoint of the song, they quickly back off. There is no beat drop or reckoning moment necessary. Virgin’s audio brand is meant to be a happy place. … [Read more...] about We still don’t know what the Hyperloop will feel like, but here’s how it will sound
Empty office buildings are still devouring energy. Why?
Buildings that implemented new system settings based on lower occupancy saw electricity usage drop significantly during their empty period, going down to just 60% of their typical need, according to Hatch Data. Robin says many big building owners and operators were able to make these kinds of adjustments very early on, which helped contribute to the record low electricity use back in May. If other buildings were to follow this model of more precisely tracking when and where electricity is actually needed, he says energy use in office buildings could see long-term reductions, even as they return to pre-pandemic levels of occupancy. … [Read more...] about Empty office buildings are still devouring energy. Why?
