Nobel laureate Richard Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein's "Nudge: The Final Edition" explores how to guide people toward better decisions without restricting their freedom of choice. The book

Nobel laureate Richard Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein's "Nudge: The Final Edition" explores how to guide people toward better decisions without restricting their freedom of choice. The book highlights that individuals often make unwise choices due to inherent biases, and that choices are never presented neutrally. It advocates for helping people make optimal decisions for themselves, their families, and society.

Thaler, awarded the 2017 Nobel Memorial Prize for his contributions to behavioral economics, co-authored this work. Get the book here.

Barbara McClintock (1902-1992), an American geneticist, received the 1983 Nobel Prize for discovering genetic transposition. Her extensive papers (1927-1991), comprising notes, correspondence, and

Barbara McClintock (1902-1992), an American geneticist, received the 1983 Nobel Prize for discovering genetic transposition. Her extensive papers (1927-1991), comprising notes, correspondence, and photographs, are preserved at the American Philosophical Society.

The National Library of Medicine, in collaboration with the APS, offers a digitized selection of McClintock's papers online through its Profiles in Science project. This site also includes related correspondence from other collections and provides an introduction to McClintock's scientific career. For access to the full collection, researchers should contact the American Philosophical Society.

WeWork, once revolutionary in workspaces, education, and housing, ultimately faced financial turmoil. WSJ reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell chronicle this journey in The Cult of We,

WeWork, once revolutionary in workspaces, education, and housing, ultimately faced financial turmoil. WSJ reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell chronicle this journey in The Cult of We, examining tech startup triumphs and failures.

Join co-authors Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell (WSJ reporters, experts in venture capital and IPOs) with moderator Charles Duhigg (The New Yorker) to uncover startup culture's gripping reality. Presented with INFORUM.

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This episode explores how resetting systems empowers better choices. We examine ReLondon's circular economy initiatives, Barcelona's superblocks creating pedestrian spaces, and Sao Paulo's efforts

This episode explores how resetting systems empowers better choices. We examine ReLondon's circular economy initiatives, Barcelona's superblocks creating pedestrian spaces, and Sao Paulo's efforts to redesign the food system. The discussion also covers the circular economy's first principle—eliminating waste and pollution—and addresses key fashion questions.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, champions a circular economy that eliminates waste, circulates products, and regenerates nature. For more insights, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Discover our work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org and connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Join former Stanford dean and bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims as she discusses her new book, *Your Turn: How to Be an Adult*. Drawing on her extensive experience, Lythcott-Haims offers

Join former Stanford dean and bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims as she discusses her new book, *Your Turn: How to Be an Adult*. Drawing on her extensive experience, Lythcott-Haims offers compassionate and practical guidance for navigating adult life, from finding a fulfilling career to building confidence. She explores how becoming an adult, though it may seem daunting, can be an exciting and rewarding journey.

Catch Lythcott-Haims and moderator Darnell Moore at INFORUM on Tuesday, April 20, at 6:00 PM PDT.

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The "membership economy" is profoundly transforming business, comparable to the industrial revolution, states Silicon Valley consultant Robbie Kellman Baxter. This model shifts the consumer-brand

The "membership economy" is profoundly transforming business, comparable to the industrial revolution, states Silicon Valley consultant Robbie Kellman Baxter. This model shifts the consumer-brand relationship from transactional to relational, emphasizing access over ownership and delivering a "forever promise."

While not a new concept—Charles Dickens used subscriptions—modern technology allows businesses to build these ongoing relationships with unprecedented reach. This shift, exemplified by Netflix's success over Blockbuster, prioritizes consistent value and customer certainty. Baxter, author of "The Membership Economy," details this move from one-time payments to recurring revenue and multi-directional communication.

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Ali Moore from RELondon (formerly London Waste and Recycling Board) discusses their work advancing London's circular economy. They collaborate with government, businesses, and citizens, promoting

Ali Moore from RELondon (formerly London Waste and Recycling Board) discusses their work advancing London's circular economy. They collaborate with government, businesses, and citizens, promoting initiatives like 'Eat Like a Londoner' to reduce food waste and encourage plant-rich diets.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, develops and promotes the circular economy concept: designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature.

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Humanity stands at a unique and critical evolutionary moment. Child psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Salk discusses how we can survive and evolve through a fundamental shift in our values and

Humanity stands at a unique and critical evolutionary moment. Child psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Salk discusses how we can survive and evolve through a fundamental shift in our values and behavior.

Dr. Salk co-authored *A New Reality* with his father, Jonas Salk, renowned for developing the first effective polio vaccine. Their insights address navigating this pivotal period.

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Experience a unique love song. Watch, share, and #ShowTheLove to protect the life we love from climate change.

This powerful

Experience a unique love song. Watch, share, and #ShowTheLove to protect the life we love from climate change.

This powerful short film, a unique collaboration with Ridley Scott Associates, features an original poem by award-winning writer Anthony Anaxagorou. It is brought to life by Charles Dance, Miranda Richardson, David Gyasi, and Jason Isaacs, with a soundtrack by Elbow, including choral arrangements by Phil Mitchell and vocals from the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir.