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WhatsApp just got banned on Capitol Hill. Here’s how you can make the Meta messaging platform more secure
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Catherine Szpindor, informed congressional staffers this week that WhatsApp is now banned from government phones. The move came after the...
No one wants to be a leader. Here’s why it’s still a great role.
Leadership used to be a role people aspired to. But today, employees are increasingly avoiding leadership positions or even stepping out of leadership roles. In fact, 40% of leaders...
The first-ever cultivated-meat fish just got FDA approval. Its CEO talks about how Wildtype got there.
For the first time ever, you can eat a real fish that was never alive. In early June, Wildtype, a San Francisco-based lab-grown meat company, received approval from the...
How to transform a boring speech and improve your public speaking skills
Bill McGowan is the founder and CEO of Clarity Media Group. He is a two-time Emmy Award-winning correspondent who now coaches everyone from CEOs to celebrities on how to...
Scientists engineer bacteria to turn plastic waste into painkillers
Tales of turning water into wine or weaving straw into gold are one thing, but a new study shows that scientists can transform trash into . . . Tylenol?...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Fox News for $787 million over defamation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit against Fox News on Friday, accusing the conservative news network of defamation. The suit, which seeks $787 million in damages, argues that...
Your food is full of microplastics—and now we know why
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...
Supreme Court backs Trump on birthright citizenship injunctions. Here’s what that means:
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...
Why the ‘Tiny Chef’ cancellation broke the internet’s heart
Justice for Tiny Chef. A now-viral clip of the stop-motion animated star of The Tiny Chef Show getting laid off directly by the execs at “Mickelflodeon” has tugged at...
