Engineers and coastal planners are increasingly focused on a deceptively simple idea: using ocean water more intelligently so it solves multiple problems instead of creating new ones. The phrase ...

Programmers in San Francisco and Berlin got together recently to attempt to build a system that would allow immigrants to tell their families they’ve arrived safely at their destination without anyone ...

In recent years, the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape has shifted from quiet curiosity to relentless noise. Conference taglines, vendor solicitations, and slide decks all seem to begin with the ...

Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension with complex math concepts, making them a common hurdle for students. The good ...

A line of engineering research seeks to develop computers that can tackle a class of challenges called combinatorial optimization problems. These are common in real-world applications such as ...

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This week’s Business of Giving features Shannon Farley, co-founder and executive director of Fast Forward. The San Francisco nonprofit has a big mission: to help other nonprofits use technology to ...