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Your food is full of microplastics—and now we know why

A sweeping study shows how plastic packaging and food processing—even opening a jar—can contaminate what we eat and drink with tiny plastic particles.

A study published this week delves into the mystery of how the plastic objects we interact with daily shed tiny particles that creep into our bodies, brains, and guts. 

Navigating the unknown: Jon Gluck on his cancer journey and embracing uncertainty

This week on The Most Innovative Podcast, Josh and Yaz sit down with Fast Company senior editor Jon Gluck to discuss his powerful memoir that explores the unexpected twists and emotional terrain of his battle with cancer.

This week on The Most Innovative Podcast, Josh and Yaz sit down with Fast Company senior editor Jon Gluck to discuss his powerful memoir that explores the unexpected twists and emotional terrain of his battle with cancer.

Supreme Court backs Trump on birthright citizenship injunctions. Here’s what that means:

The decision could end automatic citizenship in 28 states for some children born in the U.S.

The Supreme Court ended its term on Friday with a major decision in the closely watched birthright citizenship case, that is likely to have a profound impact on whether the lower courts can pause or halt President Donald Trump’s executive orders—which many legal experts say constitute an overreach of presidential power.

Why the ‘Tiny Chef’ cancellation broke the internet’s heart

The stop-motion star’s emotional reaction to losing his dream show has sparked millions of views and a wave of online support.

Justice for Tiny Chef.

Microsoft’s infamous Blue Screen of Death is finally going away for good

The screen has served as something of a Grim Reaper for Windows users since the 1980s. Here’s what will replace it.

Microsoft has confirmed that it is killing off its iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The screen is something most Windows users (unfortunately) are all too familiar with—the azure shade that appears on a person’s PC when Windows suffers a total system crash.

Bumble is stumbling. Tinder is flagging. But this go-to gay dating app is thriving

Specialty dating apps like Bumble are in a bind. How has Grindr kept its edge?

Dating app Bumble continues to lose its footing. After subpar earnings, sluggish user growth, and internal stagnation, the company has laid off 30% of its staff. Meanwhile, its dating app competitor Grindr is soaring. 

What carbon capture is and why it may be the wrong way to fight climate change

The pollution-reducing method faces criticism from environmentalists and some conservatives.

Power plants and industrial facilities that emit carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global warming, are hopeful that Congress will keep tax credits for capturing the gas and storing it deep underground.

The process, called carbon capture and sequestration, is seen by many as an important way to reduce pollution during a transition to renewable energy.

But it faces criticism from some conservatives, who say it is expensive and unnecessary, and from environmentalists, who say it has consistently failed to capture as much pollution as promised and is simply a way for producers of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal to continue their use.

Here’s a closer look:

Rite Aid’s Thrifty ice cream brand gets sold to a business entity linked to Monster Energy executives

The beloved brand, whose fate has been uncertain in the wake of Rite Aid’s bankruptcy, might be scooped up as part of a proposed $19 million purchase.

Rite Aid has selected a successful bidder for its Thrifty Payless subsidiary, which includes the beloved Thrifty ice cream brand, according to a bankruptcy court filing on Thursday.

Legacy companies with rich data are transformed by AI

The most successful companies will use AI to adapt, learn, and build on what they already know.

When people think about artificial intelligence, they often picture sleek start-ups or futuristic labs. But what happens when AI meets a company that has been innovating for over 100 years?

People-first leadership in a performance-driven world

Three things this CEO learned about servant leadership

In a world where leadership is often mistakenly understood as a position of control, I’ve found that true impact comes from service—leading not from above, but alongside your team to achieve success.