
Analysis of Wikipedia searches reveals high wildlife conservation trends
A recent study analyzed billions of Wikipedia searches and found that the public’s interest in plants and animal...

How Sweden plans to heat homes with internet searches
Emails and Instagram photos don't come without a carbon footprint: they're stored in data centers which continually...

India's richest man pledges free 4G to 1 billion people
In India, just one fifth of the adult population can access the Internet. The necessary infrastructure necessary...

Why sending an email can increase your carbon footprint
Your carbon footprint is greater than just the fossil fuels burned in traveling and construction—it encompasses...

New LED "Li-Fi" is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi
You may soon be able to connect to the internet nothing more than a simple lamp. Li-Fi, or "light fidelity", is...

Pocket-Sized Lantern Connects You to the World Even When There's No Internet Service
An estimated 4.3 billion people around the world don't have internet access. In times of natural disasters, internet...

Facebook Unveils Plans for Solar-Powered Internet Drones as Big as 747s
Yael Maguire, the engineering director at Facebook's Connectivity Lab, has revealed further details about the social...

Project Loon: Google to Test Balloon-Powered Internet in California's Central Valley
Google wants to bring Wi-Fi to the world by launching high-altitude internet-equipped balloons in an effort dubbed...

Zero Skyscraper: A Survival Structure for Post-Apocalyptic Life On Earth
“'Zero is a radical skyscraper designed to ensure mankind’s survival after global devastation," explains Puekpaiboon....

Silicon Valley at Significant Risk of Sea Level Rise Due to Climate Change
Even the Internet is not immune to the effects of climate change. Many of the world's most famous tech giants,...

Google Aids in Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami by Designing Person Finder Tool
We're pretty impressed with Googlethis morning. In the wake of the horrendous earthquake and ensuing tsunami that...