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  1. The Economist7 min

    Why pig organ transplants are closer than ever

    Emilie Steinmark, Alok Jha, Emily

    Faced with a global organ shortage where 90% of candidates die waiting, the medical field has pivoted to genetically engineered pig organs as the primary solution due to their physiological compatibility and scalable breeding. Scientists achieve this by removing pig-specific antigens and inserting human genes to regulate immune responses and functions like blood clotting, creating sterile, custom-fitted organs within a seven-month growth cycle. While initially reserved for specific high-need patients, these bio-engineered transplants aim to eventually surpass the variable quality of human donors and expand access to life-saving treatments.

  2. The Diary Of A CEO1h 12m

    Barbara Corcoran: Turning $1,000 to $1Billion! | E204

    Barbara Corcoran, Ramon Simone, Esther, Emily, Anita, Bill, Damien, Mark

    Barbara Corcoran transformed childhood adversity, including a dyslexic education and an unstable home life, into a real estate empire by leveraging agility, creative publicity, and a service-oriented leadership style. She later pivoted to become a prominent "Shark Tank" investor who prioritizes founder resilience and ownership mentality over capital, often rejecting wealthy candidates lacking "sweat equity." Her career is defined by a distinct management philosophy that combines aggressive termination of negativity with high-trust assignments to cultivate rapid business scaling and zero voluntary turnover.