Ciprian23/ShutterstockContrails, short for condensation trails, are the white streaks often seen in the sky behind aircraft. The international cloud atlas, which classifies clouds, has a category just for them: cirrus homogenitus, an example of man-made clouds.
You will probably recognise toxic leaders when you encounter them. They are the ones whose presence shifts the atmosphere, whose emails create unease, or whose behaviour limits the thinking of others. They often interrupt, frequently overlook contributions and hamper other people’s growth. While this behaviour is often seen as unfortunate but acceptable, the impact on employee wellbeing is corrosive.
Slack's embrace of a ‘fail fast’ approach helped it become the world's dominant intra-office messaging app. AP Photo/Kiichiro SatoAcross the business world, companies often double down on struggling ideas, retreating only after clear evidence shows they won’t work.
Vehicle-to-grid storage could unlock lower bills for UK consumers. Southworks/ShutterstockWith oil prices skyrocketing following the US and Israel’s bombing of Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, motorists around the world have been looking for ways to save money.
FBI Director Kash Patel, right, and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speak about the Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment in April 2026. Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on April 21, 2026, on federal fraud charges.
The limit of what artificial intelligence can achieve, known as frontier AI, has crossed another threshold. AI can now plan and execute sophisticated cyber operations with minimal guidance at speeds far beyond human capability.
vfhnb12/ShutterstockIn parts of Germany and Australia, a surprising thing is happening more and more often: households are being offered free electricity.
GBJSTOCK/ShutterstockDuolingo recently revealed a seemingly genius trick to assess candidates for a senior position. Hiring managers at the language-learning app read applications and cover letters, scheduled phone interviews and asked all the usual questions about skills and ambitions.
Amazon's AI shopping assistant, Rufus, on a computer monitor on Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. Company apps, including Rufus, may make it easier to shop, but consumers might balk at giving up too much of the shopping experience AP Photo/Peter MorganAmericans spend a remarkable amount of time shopping – more than on education, volunteering or even talking on the phone.
The plan for a new Rays stadium looks promising. But will it deliver for Tampa taxpayers? Tampa Bay RaysWhen the Atlanta Braves opened Truist Park in 2017, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called it a “watershed” moment.
