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What's the difference between race and ethnicity By the year 2045, the majority of the U.S. population will be racially diverse. Already, this reality is impacting our culture, politics, businesses, and national sense of identity. Companies are particularly eager to get ahead of the change and ensure they’re catering to a rapidly diversifying market and workforce. Gen Z,...

Mtn dew rise caffeine Sixty million Americans drink caffeine every morning. But according to PepsiCo, “only” 20 million consume energy drinks during this time. And to capture a larger piece of the a.m. market, the company is launching a new energy drink made specifically for mornings: Mtn Dew Rise. A year in development, Mtn Dew Rise is basically...

Which kindle should I buy I don’t want to spoil the punchline of this article, but Amazon’s Kindle e-reader lineup runs from inexpensive to expensive. And with the introduction of the latest entry-level Kindle, the inexpensive end of the spectrum looks mighty enticing. If you’re in the market for a new Kindle, here’s a look at your current...

Gates prevent epidemics gives talk proposing In 2015, Bill Gates gave a TED talk about how we weren’t ready for the next pandemic, and how we needed to get ready. “We didn’t,” Gates said, speaking at the 2022 TED conference on Tuesday. “That speech was watched by a lot of people, but 90% of the views were after...

Spaceship sci fi It isn’t often that Star Wars, Star Trek, Warhammer, or Battlespace Galactica are in the same galaxy, let alone the same planetary system. But here they all are in one giant visualization. Compiled by DeviantARTist Dirk Loechel, this visual compendium of sci-fi spacecraft collects what seems to be every single ship in the history of...

look jony ive apple after new If you’re scrolling through this article on your iPhone screen or MacBook—you owe a lot to former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive. The award-winning industrial designer has had a hand in just about every Apple product to date, having spent more than 20 years working in direct collaboration with the late...

Upwork skills list Approximately 58 million Americans have opted for temporary, contract, freelance, or gig work over full-time employment, according to McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey. Around 36% of employed people identify as independent workers, including those who engage in independent work outside of their full-time positions. On Wednesday, freelance marketplace platform Upwork unveiled its new report featuring the...

starbucks in china In April, when Howard Schultz returned to Starbucks for his third and—the company swore—final stint as CEO, the company looked as if it needed coffee. The pandemic had done a number on sales. Shares had stumbled. One in four baristas was reportedly quitting before even qualifying for the company’s famous benefits. In an industry with...

Did sweden ban masks Officials in Halmstad municipality, Sweden, recently forced a teacher to remove their mask and prohibited the use of masks and all forms of PPE in schools. The municipality said there was no scientific evidence for wearing masks, citing the Swedish public health agency. At the time, agency guidance stated that there were “great risks”...

lululemon canada olympics Canadian athletes will strut into the 2022 Winter Olympics wearing trendy red trapper hats. Today, Lululemon unveils its looks for Team Canada in advance of the Winter Games in Beijing, which begin in February 2022. They’re the first outfits the Vancouver-based athleisure giant has designed as part of a deal to outfit Canadian Olympians and...