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5 things we learned

Bill Gates launched a British green investment fund. In partnership with the U.K. government, $552m will be invested into green technologies. Gates remains the fourth richest person in the world.

Facebook ‘may’ change its name. Rumors swirled around the internet that the social media giant may rebrand, reflecting its shift towards creating a “metaverse”, a catchall term for the blurring lines between virtual and physical reality.

Etsy sold $740m worth of face masks in 2020. The world’s largest platform for craft makers made a rapid pivot to pandemic protective gear. Revenues surged by 111% last year.

The ‘Great Resignation’ is here. The pandemic has been a wake-up call for workers, with thousands changing careers and starting new businesses. You only get one life, live it.

Amazon is offering seasonal workers $3,000 bonuses. The surge in demand has created the most competitive labor market in recent history.

The good

Digital nomads love Spain, Cyprus and Portugal. Governments in Southern Europe are scrambling to attract and retain remote workers for the long haul with new digital nomad visas.

The bad

Squid Game scams are coming to smartphones. The cult TV series from South Korea has spawned over 200 malicious apps that could steal your data. Think before you download.

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Watch

The problem with solar panels. Every year the Sahara desert receives 100 times the energy required to power humanity for a year. So why don’t we cover it in solar panels? TED, available to watch worldwide

Listen

We don’t have to age. Professor and longevity specialist, David Sinclair explains how we can reprogram our genes to prevent or even reverse aging. And all it takes is a few simple habits. Dr Chatterjee, free to listen worldwide.

Read

A guide to hopefulness. Drawing on a lifetime of research and her own fascinating experiences, award winning author Jane Goodall teaches us how to cultivate hope during a time we need it most. Celadon Books, from $13.

Taste

Michelin-starred pastry chef turned chocolatier. From bars to bonbons, Jarad Bachelle handicrafts his chocolate in Chicago using ethically sourced beans in a process known as transparent trade.

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