The Rapidly Evolving Workplace
As you have no doubt noticed, the workplace is being transformed by demographics and competition. Just consider some of the
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Business Practices
Good Bacteria Goes Mainstream
For centuries, microorganisms have played an important role in the production of products ranging from yogurt to wine. But in
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The New Automotive Paradigm
In many ways, the automobile has not advanced much since the days of Henry Ford. But now, breakthroughs in materials
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Manufacturing Nanotech Wonders
More than 20 years ago, when the Trends editors began to follow the work of nanotech visionaries like Eric Drexler,
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The End of Cheap Food?
For 31 years, starting in 1974, food prices steadily fell. Then, abruptly, over the past two years, food prices have
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China’s Future Labor Market
Today, agribusiness relies heavily on low-skilled immigrant labor. In some regions, and for some crops, more than 70 percent of
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Strong U.S. Employment Continues
Have you heard that payroll growth in this decade has been weaker than payroll growth in the 1990s? If so,
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