Why the Future of Space Starts in LA
Credit: Apex Today, Apex announced their Series B funding round, led by XYZ Ventures and CRV, with participation from Upfront. And if you spend much time in LA, you’ll quickly realize that we’re in a
The case for cooperationÂ
The Ford Pinto. New Coke. Google Glass. History is littered with products whose fatal flaw— whether failures of safety, privacy, performance, or plain old desirability—repelled consumers and inflicted reputational damage to the companies bringing them
From lab to market: Monetizing R&DÂ
It’s one thing to invent something cool within controlled laboratory environments. It’s entirely another to scale that new baby for sale. The tension between innovation and commercialization is something we regularly wrestle with at Abstrax.
Trump wants to slash funding for climate adaptation—here’s what we’re going to lose because of it
It’s no secret that warming temperatures, wildfires and flash floods are increasingly affecting lives across the United States. With the U.S. government now planning to ramp up fossil fuel use, the risks of these events
When a disaster hits, AI can show where help is needed using social media
When disasters happen—such as hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes—every second counts. Emergency teams need to find people fast, send help and stay organized. In today’s world, one of the fastest ways to get information is through
5 tips for leaders to actually inspire their teams
Paula Davis is the founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute. She is a globally recognized expert and adviser regarding burnout prevention at work and building resilient teams. Previously, she practiced law, and
Traveling abroad? Skip Apple Maps and Google Maps. Try these apps instead
Americans often receive a lot of grief for being less internationally traveled than citizens of other countries. But in recent years, more Americans are traveling abroad than ever before. Numbers compiled by the digital magazine
5 ways to help your elderly parents prepare for hurricanes
When I lived in Florida, I had a neighbor named Ms. Carmen. She was in her late 70s, fiercely independent, and lived alone with her two dogs and one cat, which were her closest companions.
The real reason Starbucks baristas are so angry about its new dress code
On Monday, Starbucks rolled out a new dress code as part of its larger corporate overhaul. But union workers say the change is both restrictive and unproductive—and now, baristas are walking out. The dress code
11 reasons why racehorses end up with such weird names
When a friend and I began investing in thoroughbreds in 2018, it wasn’t fantasies of running in the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes that excited us most. It was naming the racehorses. We’d seen
Treat yourself to a taste of the weird web of yesteryear
The web wasn’t always like it is now. It used to be weirder—in a good way. And it still can be. After all, we all occasionally need a tranquil break amidst a hectic day—be it
Housing market shift: Foreclosures are creeping back up again
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. This week, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York published its quarterly Household Debt and Credit Report. It shows that while still low, distress
I’m a high schooler who does Model U.N. Trump’s America First ‘diplomacy’ is ruining the experience
The United Nations was in a crisis: Elon Musk had taken control of the European Space Agency and all of its outposts in space to further the development of Starlink. Delegates to the U.N., already
North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will redefine what a presidential library can be
Were it not for his experience in North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt said he never would have become president of the United States. After his first wife and mother died on the same day in 1884,
What the law says about buying property or protecting sites on the Moon
April 2025 was a busy month for space. Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other civilian women on a quick jaunt to the edge of space, making headlines. Meanwhile, another group of people at the
What is a ‘snowplow manager?’ How to deal with this type of toxic boss
Does your manager hate to delegate tasks? It might sound like a good thing—after all, that means less work for you. But, just like having a micromanaging boss is no fun, having a manager who
The Wilderness Letter is a reminder that nature shaped America’s identity
As summer approaches, millions of Americans begin planning or taking trips to state and national parks, seeking to explore the wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities across the nation. A lot of them will head
What is VUCA? How to manage in an increasingly unstable world
The headlines scream it daily: Markets are fluctuating wildly, AI is transforming entire industries overnight, supply chains are fracturing, and the workforce is reshuffling at unprecedented rates. According to the World Economic Forum, 78 million
Housing market shift explained—and where it’s happening the fastest
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During the Pandemic Housing Boom, housing demand surged rapidly amid ultralow interest rates, stimulus, and the remote work boom—which increased demand for space and
In California, Gavin Newsom championed this innovative healthcare—now, under pressure from Trump, he wants to cut it
One of the great ironies of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s on-again, off-again push to make health care available to all Californians is that, to hear him tell it, it worked too well. That success—an unexpectedly high number