This wasn’t a story you were expecting to read today, nor was it one I was expecting to write. Heck, judging from their interviews on the subject, it’s probably fair to say the team of mechanical engineers at Rice University weren’t expecting for their work to take them down this path, either. And yet, here…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Traditionally, U.S. private market investors who adopted environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) frameworks — the very few thus far — did so to evaluate a potential company or investment on how it approached areas like sustainability or diversity. But now, in the post-Roe era, as controversial conservative legislation sweeps the nation, some VC investors…
Using your smartphone or tablet’s built-in speakers should only ever be a last resort if you want to listen to your favorite playlists on the go. Instead, you’re going to want a great pair of headphones — or if you’re more inclined to listen to your tunes out loud (or even with friends), a nice…
Microsoft has released a number of interactive guides and experiences in an attempt to help reassure users about moving to Windows 11. It’s no surprise that the tech giant is hitting the gas pedal when it comes to encouraging customers to make the switch, Windows 11 adoption is currently still pretty low compared to past…
Netflix has made a small tweak to its iOS app that will now take people from the app to its website to finish signing up for a subscription. Upon tapping the new signup button on the Netflix app, a new window appears informing people that they’re going to an external website and “will no longer…
The author, Victoria Cavazos. Victoria Cavazos I lived in Rota, Spain, for a while on assignment with the Navy. My tiny apartment taught me a lot. I grew up in Texas and was used to driving everywhere and cranking the AC, but that changed in Spain. I walked, biked, and carpooled to save money, ate…
The primary goal of diversification isn’t to maximize investment returns, but to avoid abrupt or extreme losses. Bloom Productions/Getty Images Diversification is an investment strategy that means owning a mix of investments within and across asset classes.The primary goal of diversification is to reduce a portfolio’s exposure to risk and volatility.Since it aims to smooth…
Kazi Awal/Insider Digital advertising accounts for the majority of marketers’ ad budgets — and an almost-hidden proportion of their companies’ carbon emissions. MR.Cole_Photographer/Getty Images A typical digital-ad campaign for a single brand can produce hundreds of tons of carbon dioxide. Brands like Heineken, Nestlé, and Toyota are figuring out how to reduce those emissions. This…
iOS 16 drops in a few months, but you can download the beta right now. Apple You can get the iOS 16 beta on your iPhone by signing up for Apple’s Beta Software Program. iOS 16’s new features include a reinvented Lock Screen design, the ability to edit or unsend text messages, and more. iOS…
Samantha Lee/Business Insider Marguerite Ward, an Insider correspondent, covers business leadership, CEOs, and diversity and inclusion in corporate America. Marguerite Ward Insider is taking you behind the scenes of the best stories with our series “The Inside Story.” It’s an in-depth look at how these stories came together and a peek inside the reporter’s notebook….