Little Doodle, big impact: Honoring the Greensboro sit-in
As a little girl, my biggest wish was for a dollhouse. But as the daughter of a single mom, we just couldn’t afford things like that....
From pop quiz to final exam: Chromebooks pass the test
Chromebooks help teachers stay organized, jazz up their lesson plans, and collaborate with students. But did you know they can improve the way schools administer assessments?...
Five (of many) new emoji coming to Android this year
Each year, the Unicode Consortium reviews a seemingly infinite number of proposals that result in a list of emoji to be added to smartphones. Then companies...
Space out with Google Earth on mobile
Stars are magical. Van Gogh painted them. Shakespeare wrote about them. We make wishes on them. On the Google Earth team, we understand people’s desire to...
Gear up for the Big Game with Search and the Assistant
Huddle up, football fans! It’s almost game time. This Sunday, people around the country will gather to watch Kansas City and San Francisco face off in...
Can your smart thermostat be smarter?
As a lifelong thermostat-turner-upper, I distinctly remember a day in high school when I made a beeline to crank the heat in my family home. Instead...
Heritage on the Edge urges action on the climate crisis
Editor’s note: Guest author Dr. Toshiyuki Kono is President of the International Council on Monuments and Sites. Distinguished Professor Kono also teaches private international law and...
Get creative with Tangi, Area 120’s latest experiment
Last time I went home to see my parents in Shanghai, I found them watching lots of how-to videos on painting and photography on their phone—even...
The Indian journalists fighting fake news
Indian journalist Bharat Nayak knows misinformation can have dangerous consequences. He’s witnessed it too often in his home state of Jharkhand, India. According to Bharat, “Indian...
AI’s killer (whale) app
The Salish Sea, which extends from British Columbia to Washington State in the U.S., was once home to hundreds of killer whales, also known as orcas....
