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Tim Armstrong's Patch faces challenges under AOL, prompting discussions about local journalism and sustainability.

Lucy is part of Generation Y, the generation born between the late 1970s and the mid 1990s. She's a unique brand of yuppie, one who thinks they are the main character of a very special story. Only issue is this one thing: Lucy's kind of unhappy.

The real gender issue isn’t a lack of qualified women, but a surplus of unqualified men.

The Mona Lisa is considered the world’s most famous painting, chiefly because of its mysterious smile.  What is so mysterious about i...

Jack Ma Alibaba Group is a private Chinese company that is the largest business-to-business and consumer-to-consumer company in the world. Headquartered in Hangzhou, China, it has huge e-commerce revenues.  It has a strong presence in retail and payment platforms, and a robust shopping search engine. According to recent reports two of [...]

Insufferable Facebook behavior boils down to image-crafting, narcissism, jealousy-inducing, attention-craving, or loneliness.

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Thirty-five years ago I was in the temple with a younger monk polishing brass statues when the following conversation transpired. Our abbot was off on a teaching tour and had invited another Tibetan teacher to take over his philosophy classes. It wasn’t going well. Older monk (me): “This new teacher doesn’t seem to know his … Continue reading "When Buddhism is a Cult"

Russell finds that happiness is possible even though human nature does not make its attainment easy and even though many of society's mechanisms are designed to suppress it.

John B. Calhoun relaxing in Universe 25

Have you ever wondered what makes sports fans so crazy? Find out how the psychology of what it means to be a sports fan.

The mouse universes of John B. Calhoun

A correspondence with Freya India

Interpublic Group (IPG)’s sale last week of R/GA to private equity (PE) firm Truelink Capital signals a coming wave of PE buying and investing in creative agencies, industry leaders tell […]

However, it would have been interesting had Novartis followed the plan initially outlined by Meanwell which would likely have benefited millions more patients. The high price of Leqvio won’t allow for that.

The professionals who aim to tackle modern organizational challenges have to learn to deliver holistic solutions that drive value realization.

Before we get going — please enjoy my speech from Web Summit, Why Are All Tech Products Now Shit? I didn’t write the title. What if what we're seeing today isn't a glimpse of the future, but the new terms of the present? What if artificial intelligence isn't actually capable of doing much more than what we're seeing today, and what if there's no clear timeline when it'll be able to do more? What if this entire hype cycle has been built, goosed by a compliant media ready and willing to take care

The shift to a more sober social culture presents new opportunities for brands to expand their audiences.

By being more focused on its physical and mental health, GenZ is driving the rise of the NoLo movement, paving the way for a new face of the drinking industry.

How does the 'CES Letter' attack faith? How do some attack faith by pretending to be curious and interested in learning more?

Business model change is hard, but three critical abilities will give you the power to push ahead. Find out more.

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From Serendipity to Personalisation: Navigating Content Discovery with Recommendations In today’s digital era, we find ourselves surrounded by an overwhelming abundance of information, products …

Streaming has changed the way people consume music, and it may be changing the way songs are written. Researchers and songwriters alike observe that songs that do well on streaming have shorter instrumental intros and get to the chorus faster, to hook the listener as soon as possible.

How did we reach the age of the average, and what did it mean for American democracy?