Randy Barrett is a freelance writer and editor based in Washington, D.C. A large part of his portfolio career includes teaching banjo and fiddle as well as performing professionally. America’s ...

For Harshvardhan Rane, a van, a water body and a stretch of wilderness make for the perfect reset. He opens up about off-grid adventures, the healing power of nature and why simplicity grounds him.

Form 13Fs provide a way for investors to track which stocks Wall Street's savviest money managers -- and publicly traded companies -- are buying and selling. Amazon completely exited its stake in the ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a major force in the U.S. economy. The rapid expansion of data centers in the United States has emphasized the challenges facing the U.S. electricity sector, which ...

Massive data centers are pushing energy demand higher. Some people claim that AI will be a net benefit for the grid. The rising popularity of AI is driving an increase in electricity demand so ...

Living in a converted vehicle changes your perspective on life by fostering a deeper appreciation for freedom, small living, self-sufficiency, mobility, and a closer connection to nature. Though it ...

You may have heard that you should try to avoid eating too many simple sugars, but what does that mean? What are simple sugars? Are simple sugars carbohydrates? To answer both questions: simple sugars ...

Researchers have unveiled a new quantum material that could make quantum computers much more stable by using magnetism to protect delicate qubits from environmental disturbances. Unlike traditional ...

Hello and welcome back to Plugged In. We at Fast Company are uncommonly fond of the year 1995. After all, it’s the year we officially began ongoing publication, after putting out a test issue in 1993.

Living off the grid in Maine means your house is not connected to the electrical network, or public water and sewer lines. It could be a large or small home with as much comfort and solitude as you’re ...

Picture this scenario: At 2:37 a.m. during a storm, lightning strikes a distribution feeder line in rural Wisconsin. A massive power surge races through the distribution network. Instead of triggering ...