First, though, the British government is going to put a normal sized balloon in the sky to see if spraying water to refract the sun's light can really prevent climate change. Maybe we'll need a Plan B
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We have become chained to a short-term outlook--leaving America to fall behind in the global marketplace. We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series, a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from the 20th Anniversary edition of On Becoming A Leader (1989) by Warren Bennis.
Read More »What 9/11 Taught Us About Designing Skyscrapers
A new, safer model of skyscraper rises from the site of the attack. Photo by Ofer Wolberger The offices here at Fast Company enjoy a most remarkable view. From our aerie on the 29th floor of 7 World Trade Center, we look out over the New York harbor, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, and the occasional jetliner floating down the Hudson.
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U.S. products almost certainly have a market across the pond.
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Mell: So much happened to Kelly Kraft this weekend, he could barely process it all. Not only did he win the U.S
Read More »Pettersen looking forward to Solheim Cup
Following the Women's British Open, Suzann Pettersen returned again to her native Norway to join in the healing process after the horrific attacks on July 22 left 77 dead and shook her homeland.
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The droughts in Somalia are creating the latest refugee crisis. At the same time, Western countries are clamping down on asylum claims.
Read More »Post London-Riot Crackdown On Facebook, Twitter, RIM, Epidermal Electronic System Gets Under Users’ Skin
Fast Company's editors sift breaking news for nuggets of worthwhile innovation.
Read More »Lego Brand-Hijacks The Space Shuttle, Takes Over The News
From space probes to royal weddings, Lego is inserting itself into all sorts of newsy events--and getting that instant exposure which few others have replicated. On Aug. 5, NASA's Juno spacecraft began its five-year journey to the planet Jupiter
Read More »London Rioters’ Unrequited Love For BlackBerry
Rioters in North London have been using BBMs to rally, presuming RIM's phone-to-phone, encrypted messages won't land in the hands of authorities. But in an increasingly familiar move, RIM has now pledged to work with those authorities
Read More »Crops with deeper roots capture more carbon, fight drought: study
By David Fogarty SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Creating crops with deeper roots could soak up much more carbon dioxide from the air, help mankind fight global warming and lead to more drought-tolerant varieties, a British scientist says in a study. [More]
Read More »Scott not getting involved in Woods-Williams split
Even after Tiger Woods fired him as his caddie on July 3, after the AT&T National, Steve Williams chose not to go public until after the British Open so it would not be a distraction to his new employer, Adam Scott.
Read More »When It Comes to Fast Food, Labeling Can Lower Calorie Counts
Those calorie counts on fast food menus that make you feel bad about your extra-large fries actually work.
Read More »Darren Clarke fails to make cut at Irish Open
Darren Clarke failed to make the cut at the Irish Open on Friday, two weeks after he won the British Open for his first major title
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