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By Arthur Cosby and The ConversationJune 23, 2026
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Workplace CultureWorker engagement just hit a decade low — and new data from 88 million employees shows why managers are the problem
By Bob Batchelor and The ConversationJune 23, 2026
EnergyAI’s power hunger is turning electric utilities into Wall Street growth stocks — and customers may pay the price
By Conor Harrison and The ConversationJune 23, 2026
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EconomyGround beef is up 20% since last year. A parasite, a drought and a July 1 trade deadline could push it higher
By Andrew Muhammad, Charles Martinez and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
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EnvironmentAlmost 4 in 10 Americans have a ‘junk drawer’ full of their old electronics. It’s because of a very specific anxiety
By Eric Williams, Payam Saeedi, Stacey Watson and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
HealthA better sunscreen has been available in Europe for 25 years. It just became legal to sell in the U.S.
By Guy German and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
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InnovationOver 40,000 American bridges have structurally deficient ratings. Why aren’t we using quantum sensors on them?
By Alex Krasnok and The ConversationJune 21, 2026
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North AmericaNewsom called homelessness California’s calling in 2020. His budget still spends less than 0.5% on it
By Benjamin F. Henwood and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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