When the computer or phone you’re using right now blinks its last blink and you drop it off for recycling, do you know what happens? At the recycling center, powerful magnets will pull out steel.
The share of new hires who are returning to an old job has increased. AleksandarNakic/Getty Images The share of new hires who are former employees has climbed, likely due to economic uncertainty. Companies may want
Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI Before Layalie Cubina’s company sold balloons that spell BRIDE, sparkle hair clips that say BABE, and heart-shaped sunglasses, her garage was home to thousands of penis straws. Cubina and her husband,
Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist, talks about AI regulation. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist, has some ideas on open-source regulation. LeCun thinks open-source AI should be
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon spoke at the 2025 Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday. Noam Galai/Getty Images Jamie Dimon spoke at the 2025 Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday. Dimon said he hoped the
The Anthropic logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique/SOPA/Getty Images AI’s impact is affecting entry-level engineering roles. Anthropic CPO Mike Krieger said the company is focused on hiring more experienced employees instead. Anthropic’s
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. Hyoung Chang/Denver Post via Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby criticized the budget airline model in a recent interview. Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s “Future of Everything” event,
The author dreamed of moving to Ireland for years. While she enjoyed studying there, it wasn’t a place she wanted to stay. Courtesy of Nishtha Chaudhary I dreamed of moving to Ireland for many years.
Members of the Secret Service outside the presidential limousine. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images US presidents are driven in a heavily armored limousine nicknamed “The Beast.” It features a secure communications system and fridge stocked with
Fly Geyser, Nevada. Fotogro/Shutterstock From ice caves on the Apostle Islands to Arizona’s red rocks, the US is full of hidden travel gems. You might not know about these 25 incredible locations in the US.
The author first started a laundry business in college. Courtesy of Alex Smereczniak I quit my corporate job to open a laundromat business, which is now worth millions. I had to learn to be resilient
The author’s family was overspending on food delivery. Igor Suka/Getty Images I realized our family spent $2,500 in one month on food delivery. We immediately made changes, including strict rules around delivery and planned dinner
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from an airbase in Germany. Photo by Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images A Russian company said it paid 12 soldiers a combined $195,000 for shooting
Lyse Martel is a Berlin-based “Color, Materials, and Finish” (CMF) designer and strategist in the mobility and consumer electronics industries. Her work combines craftsmanship and emerging technology to shape design strategy, drive material innovation, and
Remember the banana peels, apple cores, and leftover pizza you recently threw in the garbage? Today, your food waste—and your neighbors’—is emitting climate-warming greenhouse gases as it decomposes in a nearby municipal landfill. Buried food
The perfectly manicured grass at the pitch of Munich’s Allianz Arena is ready for action thanks in part to its use of a hybrid system of natural and synthetic materials. Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan
Eric Christian Smith/AP This post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider’s daily newsletter here. Happy Saturday! How would you feel if you were invited to a wedding
igoriss/Getty Images Ultra-processed foods are consistently linked to bad health outcomes, but they can be hard to avoid. A cardiologist writing a book about longevity decided to quit UPFs almost entirely. He shops the perimeter
The author (not pictured) and her partner have a system of dividing chores by zodiac sign. Maskot/Getty Images/Maskot My partner Liam and I used to bicker over chores fairly frequently. However, after making a joke
The system is part of Israel’s planned $500 million network of directed energy air defenses. IDF Spokesperson’s Unit Israel’s military is the first to use laser weapons to shoot down drones in war. The systems