And on the fifth day, they rested
+ COP26, Science vs. Omnicrisis, Shadow art (#366)

1. What we learned when we tried a 4-day workweek
Youâve probably heard of studies that show that a 4-day workweek (or even 15-hour workweek) doesnât hurt productivity and improves workersâ wellbeing. This isnât that. This is the story of one team at software company Atlassian that tested the 4-day workweek for two months. They collected data, observed themselves, and wrote up the whole experiment. Obviously not representative â thatâs what studies are for â but rich in anecdotes and personal impressions. Read it now.
2. COP26: whatâs the point of this yearâs UN climate summit in Glasgow?
The big climate summit in Glasgow is still two weeks out, but itâs already hard to evade coverage (which is good â how governments tackle the climate crisis should be front page news). Hereâs something to bring you up to speed: A good, short overview of the issues at hand (many of which have been left unresolved since the Paris Agreement â which isnât so good). Read it now.