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Science Fiction To Reality: How Anti-aging Drugs Will Upend The Future Of Work

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While the full repercussions of a longer-living workforce are still to be imagined, the idea of prolonging human life using anti-aging drugs has been tossed around for years. In 2006, an NBC article discussed the topic: “For most people, living longer will inevitably mean more time spent working.

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A Third Way to Classify Workers Gains Momentum

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Supra's article  Reconciling the Gig Economy in California: Changes to Worker Classification Laws Since AB 5  nicely covers these.   So offering these types of benefits would lead to companies being forced to classify the workers as employees and would also expose them to very expensive legal actions.

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Drones for High Value Deliveries

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Since 2016 they've been using drones (more properly referred to as  unmanned aircraft systems ) to deliver blood and medical supplies in the African nation of Rwanda. This is because, generally speaking, new technologies are expensive. Almost all new technologies start out being used in high value applications.

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Flexibility In Design: Turning A Workplace Into An Outdoor Oasis

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This article was written by Brian Parker and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. Lush greenery may not be the first thing you think of when envisioning an office space; however, it is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to brighten up a room and reduce feelings of anxiety.

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Counting the costs: What government funding for scientific research will cover?

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And if you’re working in scientific, technological, medical or engineering research, the government can end up giving you quite a lot of money, through a scheme called research and development tax credits. This sponsored article was provided by Chris Surridge. The key is that the costs must relate to the research specifically.

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16 Rich Habits

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Try to stash six months of living expenses in an emergency fund in case you lose your job or your business goes belly-up. Wealthy individuals, on the other hand, make themselves invaluable to their employers or customers, writing articles related to their industry, speaking at industry events and networking. Set goals, not wishes.

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Will the New Artisan Economy Save the Middle Class?

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.  Key quote: The multi-trillionfold decline in the cost of computing since the 1970s has created enormous incentives for employers to substitute increasingly cheap and capable computers for expensive labor. The good news is the article's authors see growing opportunities for a new class of middle class jobs.

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