‘Crying Northwestern Kid’ Turned His Viral Fan Moment Into a Successful Harvard Admissions Essay. He Says the Experience Taught Him About Empathy.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This story originally appeared on Business Insider. John Phillips was becoming a meme. Six years ago, Phillips was watching No. 8 Northwestern take on No. 1 Gonzaga in March Madness. Phillips’ dad was the athletic director at Northwestern, and Phillips had been close with the team, which…

A U.S. Company With Thousands of Employees Just Adopted a 4-Day Workweek — Here’s the Innovative Blueprint Up for Grabs

The four-day workweek: It’s a dream shared by many U.S. employees facing increasing levels of stress and burnout. Well, one U.S. business just made it a reality for its staff. Exos, a company that coaches pro athletes and oversees corporate wellness programs for 25% of the Fortune 100, just launched a four-day workweek and “readiness…

Astronomers Just Discovered a ‘Supermassive’ Black Hole. ‘Hard to Comprehend How Big This Thing Is.’

A team of astronomers at Durham University in England have discovered a “supermassive black hole” (SMBH) over 30 billion times the size of the sun. ‘Ultramassive’ black hole discovered by Durham astronomers https://t.co/KdgzqN1cT5 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 29, 2023 “Even as an astronomer, I find it hard to comprehend how big this thing…