Posts by Amelia Frost
Why Real Estate Brokerages Need to Rethink What Flexibility Means for Women
Flexible work can look very different when the workday has no clear edge. Real estate is often associated with independence, yet the profession can also require availability at times when many other jobs have ended for the day. The National Association of REALTORS® reported in its 2026 Member Profile that 66% of its members were…
Read MoreRyan Keihn on Why Useful Drone Data Begins With Understanding the Business Task
A drone flight can produce detailed views of a building, but the business purpose extends beyond the images themselves. For an organization considering aerial inspections or property mapping, useful questions include what information is needed, who will review it, and how it might support a decision. Those considerations provide a starting point for evaluating whether…
Read MoreDiesel Prices Have Hit Record Highs. The Trump Admin Is Considering An Export Ban.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is considering a diesel ban as prices reach historical records as a result of the different conflicts across the world. “We’re examining whether it’s feasible in terms of the overall refining capacity and whether a full or partial ban would work,” Bessent told reporters on Tuesday. President…
Read MoreWhy Social Justice Movements Benefit From Taking Culture Seriously as a Connector
The strength of a social justice movement depends not only on the ideas it advances, but on the connections it creates. Trust, belonging, and shared experience can turn individuals into a community capable of sustained action. While the news media features mass demonstrations around many social justice issues, what does it take to channel those…
Read MoreRethinking How We Build: From Construction Innovation to Real-World Adoption
New tools, materials, and building methods continue to emerge in construction, although their impact does not always spread quickly across the industry. A 2024 analysis found that global construction productivity increased by about 10% between 2000 and 2022, compared with 50% across the broader economy and 90% in manufacturing. The comparison does not mean construction…
Read MoreAlibaba Shares Surge After Major AI Announcement Including a New Chip and a Massive Data Center
Alibaba shares climbed Tuesday after the Chinese technology giant unveiled a powerful new artificial intelligence chip and plans for a massive expansion of its global data center capacity, escalating its push to compete in the infrastructure race underpinning the AI boom. Shares of Alibaba rose around 3% in Hong Kong trading following the announcements at…
Read MoreTech Companies Are Betting Big On AI Agents. Goldman Says Ads And Subscriptions Could Be The Next Step.
AI companies are moving beyond chatbots that answer questions and toward agents that can carry out tasks for users, putting a new focus on how companies will make money from software that can shop, arrange travel, manage calendars and interact with other online services. Goldman Sachs Research’s Eric Sheridan said consumer AI agents represent a…
Read MoreTrump Again Rejects Pacing AI Development, Claims It Will Be “Bigger Than The Industrial Revolution’
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration won’t seek to pace the development of AI, which is already reaching a state that he called “super intelligence.” Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Trump said he’s “not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the industrial revolution.” “Many say…
Read MoreIran Appeared To Open The Door To U.S. Talks. Marco Rubio Is Doing It Too.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is open to holding talks with Iran as Tehran also appears to be opening the door to renewed conversations. Speaking to NBC’s Today show, Rubio said Washington representatives could meet with Iranian counterparts “especially if it has the prospects of leading to something positive and ultimately achieving…
Read MoreAntonio Guterres Delivered His Final UNGA Address. He Called For AI Regulation.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivered his final address before the UNGA on Tuesday. In it, he called on countries to regulate AI and work towards ending the different armed conflicts raging around the world. “Those countries leading this technological revolution must share information on emerging safety risks, cooperate on testing and evaluation and work…
Read MoreBill Gates Pushes Back on Trump’s AI ‘Hoax’ Claim, Says ‘Most of Society’ Doesn’t Realize How Fast It’s Moving
Bill Gates is warning that President Donald Trump‘s skepticism about the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence reflects a much broader problem of society not fully grasping how quickly AI could transform jobs, security and everyday life. In an interview with CBS Mornings, the Microsoft co-founder responded to Trump’s recent contention that warnings about AI…
Read MoreStill Have Dry Skin After Moisturizing? Here’s What May Be Going On
3. You’re applying at the wrong time. Make sure you’re applying in the morning, before you apply sunscreen and makeup, and before bed, “which is when skin loses more water and therefore needs moisturizer most,” says Wu. However, the derm stresses that it’s the timing that matters more than the time of day: “I advise…
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