California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a ban for anyone under 18 years old from using ultraviolet tanning devices. Edward Lawrence reports.
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Feed SubscriptionHigh School Students Build A Farmer’s Market In A Food Desert
Bertie Country, North Carolina, is an agricultural community, but most of its residents still don't have access to fresh food. With this new market, they will--plus some beautiful architecture.
Read More »Caymans want new dock for cruise ships
The Cayman Islands are hoping to stem a loss of cruise passenger business by completing a controversial deal with a Chinese firm to build a $300 million dock to accommodate modern megaships.
Read More »The Nine Passions Of 3M’s Mauro Porcini
The Nine Passions Of 3M’s Mauro Porcini
How to Have Fewer Meetings
Stella and Dot founder Jessica Herrin explains how bureaucracy can bog a fast-growing company down. Jessica Herrin calls it the Dilbert Effect. It’s when a conference room seems really packed, even though the meeting should need only a couple of people.
Read More »How to Spur Entrepreneurship
Tomorrow AOL co-founder Steve Case will meet with Obama and his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Watch the video for a preview of his job-creation recommendations.
Read More »Netflix VP: Why We Moved "Too Fast," And Why "We Were Wrong" On Qwikster
So much for risk. After massive customer backlash, Netflix keeps DVDs in-house, kicks Qwikster to the curb. A company rep tells Fast Company why
Read More »The Paradigm Project: A Model For Getting People Excited About Uncommon Causes
In the competitive space of philanthropy and philanthrocapitalism, how do you break through the clutter and get people engaged in an issue that isn’t the tug-on-your-heart-strings norm?
Read More »Elbow bump safer than handshake? What flu-wary biologist says
Bumping elbows eyed as simple way to limit spread of influenza and other infectious diseases
Read More »Obesity epidemic slowing? What new poll says
Poll found that 36.6 percent of Americans are normal weight, 35.8 percent are overweight
Read More »Mind-guided robotic arm lets paralyzed man touch girlfriend
Humanlike "neuroprosthesis" controlled by electrical signals from brain implants
Read More »Work Smart: Live And Work With A Bias Toward Action
I set out to find the best process for managing projects, but couldn't. That's because the best ones are all DIY. However, I did discover a theme: A bias toward action
Read More »Prostate cancer experts bash panel’s PSA test recommendation
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Read More »Would You Buy A Natural Gas Car If You Could Fill Up At Home?
The CNG vehicle industry thinks that its lack of traction comes from a lack of fueling stations. But there is one place everyone has access to gas: their kitchen. What if you could fill up your car from your stove?
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