Boston Versus Silicon Valley: Advantage Beantown
A few decades ago, Silicon Valley beat out Boston for tech dominance. Today, Boston is emerging as the epicenter of a new economic era.
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In Silicon Valley the Rising Tide Isn’t Lifting All Boats—It’s Just Lifting Prices
Silicon Valley is a perfect place to get rich and richer. It’s also a perfect place to be in the ranks of the working poor and working poorer.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Philosopher Applying Kant and Plato to Contemporary Computer Science
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
Image Searches Misrepresent Women in the Workplace
Computer scientists ask whether Google Images might perpetuate—or even worsen—gender stereotypes.
The Apple Watch’s Distraction Problem
Distraction is a necessary method for dealing with the competing stimuli of everyday life. But only the right kind of distraction, which Apple’s newest product fails to provide.
Sharing iPads Helps Kindergartners Learn
A new study is the first to examine how the kid-to-computer ratio affects early childhood education.
Has Anita Sarkeesian Been Silenced?
Gamergate is a cautionary tale that may dampen others’ willingness to speak out, but the problems of video game misogyny and the online harassment of women are more visible than ever.
Europe’s Smartphone Detox
Smartphone penetration in Spain is similar to that in the United States, but nobody over there seems to be talking about addiction to technology. They are talking though—to each other, in person.
Searching the Internet Creates an Illusion of Knowledge
A new study finds merely looking things up on the Web increases our belief in our own knowledge—even with topics unrelated to our search.
Will the Web Kill Nostalgia?
The Internet may make old products instantly and easily accessible, but it can't return us to the time period in which we enjoyed them.