Chincoteague Island’s Saltwater Cowboys These happy buckaroos are all members of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, on Virginia’s Atlantic Coast—where they work full time. But once each summer they participate in the famed Chincoteague Pony Swim, which is when these gorgeous wild horses are encouraged to swim from their natural habitat on Assateague Island to …

Could kelp be the future of sustainable fashion? Your clothes and shoes could soon be made from seaweed. That’s if AlgiKnit, a biomaterials research group based in New York, has anything to do with it. AlgiKnit is devoted to developing wearable textiles from readily abundant biopolymers. Fashion is the world’s second most polluting industry, says …

Why doesn’t everyone just become entrepreneurs, provided they have the drive and vision to make it all the way? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Karen Arluck, Clinical Psychotherapist in private practice, on Quora: “What do …

Maybe your favorite interview question is one of the most common interview questions. Maybe it’s one of the most common behavioral interview questions. Or maybe you have a less conventional interview question you like to ask, like those asked by these company founders and CEOs. What is your favorite interview question? To find out, we …

After you grab coffee, chat with your coworkers, and scan your email, the first hour of your workday has blown by. Here’s the recipe for a more productive morning. Have breakfast before work Don’t wait until you get to the office to reach for your morning yogurt. Sitting in front of the computer with food …