4 Zen-like games that clear your brain for more productive work

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Since 1973, the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade has secured federal protection for women’s reproductive rights. But as you’ve surely heard by now, it appears that the Supreme Court has voted to overturn the landmark ruling. The news, which was leaked by Politico before being confirmed by the court, means that in the coming weeks, it will be up to each of the 50 states to decide the legality of abortion on their own. By most analyses, 26 are already likely to outlaw the practice altogether. Immediately after this news hit on Monday night, the protests started. Designers, artists, and illustrators hunkered down to create their own visual responses to this assault on women’s rights. The images they shared online are disquieting, and sometimes, even grotesque. Many reference coat hanger abortions, and some feature copious amounts of blood. The works are not for the faint of heart, but neither are the times in which we live. See some of the first images of protest to the repeal of Roe v. Wade in our story here. —Mark Wilson, @ctrlzee   Roe v. Wade Instagram is ablaze with designers and artists protesting the leaked abortion ruling “Behind Many Great Women Is An Abortion They Don’t Regret.” READ MORE   hiring As CEO, I apply to jobs at my own company every year. This is how it’s transformed hiring Chris Bakke says every year he finds a list of things to fix and improve and a list of things to congratulate the hiring team for tackling so well.  READ MORE   the metaverse of things This startup is using microchips to turn physical objects into NFTs Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, rapper Future, and OpenSea are funding an effort to bring the power of blockchain technology to real-world assets. READ MORE

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