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New pedestrian safety rules target big SUVs and pickup trucks

Data show that nearly half of all pedestrian deaths when hit by the front of a vehicle are most common for SUVs and trucks.

The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.

Transform your nonprofit from direct impact to systemic change

There are multiple ways your organization can benefit others.

When you’re committed to fostering positive social change, it’s natural to strive for a broader reach of those who can benefit from your efforts. This necessitates moving beyond the idea that your organization must always be the direct agent of impact.

The iPhone 16’s new Camera Control button is about so much more than the camera

The new Apple Camera Button is here for better ergonomics. And perhaps better AI.

Almost everything is easy to do on a smartphone these days. Until I want to take a picture. Suddenly, I’m juggling my iPhone to unlock the device—my fingers are fumbling around for the right shortcut—before my kids or pets cease to be cute again.

Your market research may be suffering with AI—here’s why

You or your research firm need a developed and refined AI plan to ensure the output is accurate.

Never before has market research played a more critical role in the health of your business. Whether it’s navigating the political environment, understanding the economy, or even dealing with ill-advised lawsuits against advertisers from a certain ad platform (looking at you, X), knowing your audience to the core has become an essential tool for survival. Which is a big reason so many people are now pinning their hopes on artificial intelligence.

Solo dining is on the rise. Here’s how restaurants are responding

Japan even has a special term for solo dining: ‘ohitorisama,’ which means ‘alone.’

Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of friends. But once or twice a week, she goes to a restaurant by herself.

Climate change is threatening napa cabbage—and South Korea’s kimchi

In the fields and in kitchens—both commercial and domestic—farmers and kimchi makers are already feeling the change.

South Korea’s famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers, and manufacturers saying the quality and quantity of the napa cabbage that is pickled to make the ubiquitous dish is suffering due to rising temperatures.

You don’t need to be a ’90s kid to know: Millennial nostalgia is now driving culture

A generation that was once ridiculed for its pop-culture preferences is now both being catered to and calling the shots, from reboots to concerts to Happy Meals.

It’s a good time to be a millennial. At least, it is for anyone who enjoys being the cultural marketplace’s new favorite customer.

How to get the most out of Claude’s AI superpowers

Claude has quietly become one of the most powerful AI tools. Here’s how to best utilize the large language model.

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How to know if a job candidate will be a good leader

Any prepared candidate will come ready to answer common interview questions. But how can you tell if someone is a good leader?

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Why a 4-day workweek sets up an uneven playing field for workers

While workers in well-paid jobs have bargaining leverage to assert their legal rights, others in lower-paid jobs face minimal protection and risk direct exploitation in a four-day working week.

The U.K. government has announced a proposal that would give workers the right to request a four-day working week.