Work “nooks,” sanitizer-stocked mudrooms, and other new features might soon appear in American houses—for those who can afford them. Source: How the Coronavirus Will Change Home Design – The Atlantic
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Boston.com: This New England town was named by Travel + Leisure as one of the best places to retire in 2021. https://www.boston.com/travel/local-news/2021/02/09/new-england-town-best-places-to-retire-travel-leisure
Making products last longer, and giving old products second lives, is a central pillar of its climate ambitions: Ikea aims to become a “100% circular business” by 2030. That means creating home goods that not only meet Ikea’s definition of “democratic design” — affordable, high-quality, sustainable, stylish and functional — but also can be…
Entrepreneur: The Future of Healthcare Is in the Cloud. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/363124
Neuroscience News: Narcissistic Leaders: Even Children Fall for Their Superficial Charms. https://neurosciencenews.com/narcissistic-leaders-childhood-17694/
MarketWatch: Why vacation-home markets are booming in Alabama and New Hampshire. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-vacation-homes-are-booming-in-alabama-and-new-hampshire-11612469787
Recompose, located outside of Seattle, has turned its first customers into soil after years of development. Source: The First U.S. Funeral Home That Turns Bodies Into Compost Is Now Open
The New York Times: Alzheimer’s Prediction May Be Found in Writing Tests. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/health/alzheimers-prediction-speech.html
DevOps.com: The No-Code Revolution: 5 Industries That Will Win Big. https://devops.com/the-no-code-revolution-5-industries-that-will-win-big-in/
Many have turned to installing the expensive devices in their homes, touting their benefits in helping them stay younger longer. Source: The wealthy are purchasing $20,000 at-home hyperbaric oxygen chambers – Business Insider
Human populations are set to decline in countries from Asia to Europe – and an unusual form of rewilding is taking place Source: As birth rates fall, animals prowl in our abandoned ‘ghost villages’ | Depopulation | The Guardian