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How do you build products that work? We have decades of accumulated science of learning research, but it can be hard to get that research into the hands of classroom teachers. I met with Sandra Liu Huang, Learning Commons’ president, to discuss building the infrastructure to bring learning science into product development and empower educators with better tools. We talked about making research more usable for developers and educators, why shared infrastructure matters, and how we can ensure learning science actually reaches classrooms. Auditi: Something I have long been fascinated by is the gap between established learning science and what…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways It takes time to develop a network of trusted individuals who believe in your mission and are willing to support you. There will be times when progress seems slow and the finish line feels distant. By staying committed, consistent and focused, networking will yield invaluable rewards that a sprint can never provide. The most successful networkers understand from the very beginning that networking, like training for a marathon, gets results over time. Prepare well and plan for long-term success.Networking should be thought of as a long-term strategy and not as…
Do you have a bike ride or long run in your future? Our features editor recommends adding the eccentric duo from Quebec to your musical lineup.Angine de Poitrene rock hard. They also wear crazy masks. (Photo: KEXP/YouTube)Published April 20, 2026 01:15PMWhile attending a child’s birthday party recently, I was asked a very standard question by another parent: What have you been up to lately?The answer I gave had something to do with pulling weeds. What I wanted to say, however, was: I’ve been doing high-intensity VO2 intervals on my bicycle while listening to an eccentric French-Canadian rock band that dresses like…
How to solve today’s Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesTomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps on this petty pace, and I am still sick. It’s just a cold, but I enjoy complaining about it, especially since it’s thrown my entire routine offkilter. Still, sick or healthy, rain or shine, we have a Wordle to solve. Let’s solve it, shall we my dearest Wordlers?Looking for Monday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.Today’s Bonus Custom WordleNow that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide. These can be 4 to 7 letters long.…
Christopher Rim, founder of Command Education, offers industry-specific career coaching starting at $50,000 — some clients begin working with him the summer after high school graduation. Career coaching for college students has exploded into a lucrative niche. Prices range from a few hundred dollars an hour to $50,000 for intensive programs, according to Bloomberg. Beth Hendler-Grunt has ridden the wave. She started Next Great Step, a New Jersey career coaching company, a decade ago. In the beginning, she had to sell parents on her value. Now she employs a growing team fielding referrals and working with students as early as…
Published April 20, 2026 01:51PMTaron Egerton knows range. The Welsh actor got his start as Gary Unwin in the spy franchise Kingsman (from 2014), starred as Elton John in Rocketman (2019), and played the British Olympic ski jumper Eddie Edwards in Eddie the Eagle (2015). Now, he’ll costar alongside Charlize Theron in Netflix’s upcoming thriller Apex, which is directed by Baltasar Kormákur, and will premiere on April 24.What to Know About ‘Apex’ The new Netflix thriller Apex, starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, premieres on April 24. In our cover story, featuring Theron, she says Egerton is one of the best actors she’s ever…
John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, has been named the new CEO of Apple, the company announced. In a letter posted on the company’s website, current CEO Tim Cook wrote that he will leave his role in September and become executive chairman. He described Ternus as “a brilliant engineer and thinker who has spent the past 25 years building the Apple products our users love so much, obsessed with every detail, focused on every possible way we can make something better, bolder, more beautiful, and more meaningful. He is the perfect person for the job.”Ternus has been…
Key Takeaways Harvey is an AI startup that develops solutions for legal professionals, like an AI assistant for drafting and research. The startup’s 30-year-old CEO, Winston Weinberg, attributes its $11 billion valuation to a mindset of learning aggressively from failure. He says it’s important to take the time to analyze failures and determine what you got right and what you got wrong. Winston Weinberg, the cofounder and CEO of AI legal startup Harvey, says the company’s growth to an $11 billion valuation comes down to one unexpected factor: failure. “I think it’s really hard to figure this out without failing,”…
As water levels at the Southwest’s favorite reservoir reach new lows, officials are warning of shifting channels and limited access. Before you head to Glen Canyon, here’s what you need to know about closures, submerged hazards, and expert safety tips for a successful trip.A boat dock sits on dry land near Lake Powell during a drought in 2021 (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Published April 20, 2026 03:09PMWith summer quickly approaching, one of the American Southwest’s most popular boating destinations is facing a crisis. Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is expected to reach historically low water levels this summer,…
Palantir is undoubtedly controversial. Many view the data and software company as a beacon of technological progress, with some even sporting a photo the company’s CEO on their t-shirts. Others see it as the pinnacle of all modern evil, primarily due to its involvement with the U.S. military and the Trump administration’s anti-immigration initiatives. Now thanks to a viral social media post, the debate is once again in the spotlight. On Sunday, Palantir’s X account posted a lengthy summarization of the key points argued in The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West, a book…