Risk Management

Risk Management

In December 1968, human beings made their first-ever journey to the Moon aboard Apollo 8. Their most important discovery? Planet Earth.
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Big Think interviews Angie Westbrock, CEO of Standard AI, to learn the secrets of adapting to the winds of change.
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Veteran investor Sujal Patel, co-founder and CEO of Nautilus Biotechnology, helps us sift golden nuggets from the loose shale of entrepreneurship.
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The most iconic, longest-lived space telescope of all, NASA's Hubble, is experiencing orbital decay as the solar cycle peaks. Here's why.
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Smart CEOs can harness authenticity and humanity on socials — but one slip can spell disaster. Here’s a strategic plan.
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Bob Dylan gave us the paradoxical gem "there's no success like failure, and failure's no success at all." He had a point.
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It’s not enough just to stay current and competitive with AI — you’ll also need to build a long-term strategy.
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The futuristic weapon could be ready for the battlefield in 5 years.
A graph showing the death rate on everest.
The world’s highest mountain is also the world’s highest cemetery, with some bodies serving as creepy landmarks for today’s climbers.
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BMW found it’s possible to remote-drive vehicles using available technology. All it takes is some software updates and a cellular network connection.
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Engagement with generative AI is a business essential — but all companies should be vigilant.
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The first human trial of base editing delivered strong results along with some safety concerns.
A group of soldiers standing in front of a large wave at Banqiao Dam.
Decades ago, a disaster left three million acres of land uninhabitable and killed between 85,600 and 240,000 people. Chernobyl? No. Banqiao dam in China.
A man is crossing a street with cones in front of him.
A game that challenges pedestrians to avoid detection by an AI could help train tomorrow’s self-driving cars.
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Business advisor Michael C. Fillios has developed a repeatable playbook for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to add value from technology.
A fissure in a road in Iceland
This new geologic activity could be part of a thousand-year cycle, ushering in a new era of volcanism on the island.
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That completely useless thing you want to get rid of — it's probably more important than you think.
A man standing in front of a display of pastries at Panera Bread.
Every opportunity seized is another lost — but not choosing is the worst choice of all.
A photo of an astronaut on the moon and a signed letter from Apollo 11.
Considering the astronomical occupational risks, life insurance was prohibitively expensive for the first NASA astronauts.
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When the UK bans the American Bully XL this year, it won't rely on science to identify them.
A woman wearing a sleep apnea mask with a bottle of water.
If not treated, the disorder drastically increases one's risk of death.
A person making medical breakthroughs by looking through a microscope.
Ethicist and doctor Simon Whitney argues that society's overly cautious approach to medical research is blocking breakthroughs.
three scuba divers in the water.
The divers spend their waking hours either under hundreds of feet of water on the ocean floor or squeezed into an area the size of a restaurant booth.
Fear of technology is not new. But we misunderstand its origin. In reality, we don't fear technology but each other.
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Memorial day is a time to remember veterans killed in the line of service. These spaceflight heroes deserve to be remembered, too.
Scenario Based Learning
Scenario-based learning makes employees active participants in their own learning process, better preparing them for the real issues they may face at work.
a house sitting on top of a pile of money.
Becoming a renter in today’s economy may be a smart decision for some people. 
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We do not need to pause AI research. But we do need a pause on the public release of these tools until we can determine how to deal with them.
map of earth eclipse path April 8 2024
The next solar eclipse to occur over heavily populated areas is on April 8, 2024. For a spectacular show; here's where the best views are!
financial planning
Financial illiteracy can become a significant problem. But it’s a problem with a clear solution.
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