The aridity index is an invaluable tool used for estimating how dry (or how humid) a location is based on the precipitation and evapotranspiration occurring in the area. It is useful for ...

Columbia University and Brown University agreed to provide detailed admissions data as part of settlements with the Trump administration.

European search engines Qwant and Ecosia said on Wednesday that they have both started serving search queries through an index they developed together, Staan, that aims to be a cheaper, more ...

A perfect storm is brewing for reading. AI arrived as both kids and adults were already spending less time reading books than they did in the not-so-distant past. This includes the impact of ...

The latest 2021 through 2024 school data shows that half of the students are not meeting or exceeding grade-level reading standards.

Even before generative AI went mainstream, fewer people were reading books.

As a natural extension of our work to help close the data divide, Splunk is partnering across sectors on using AI for good. We’re thrilled to count Fast Forward, an organization focused on scaling ...

The decision cited a Supreme Court order in June granting DOGE analysts sweeping access to other data stored at the Social Security Administration.

Stocks decline as market sentiment weakens, Dow falls 500 points. Trade war concerns rise after Trump announces new tariffs.

The race to build AI infrastructure is draining power grids and water supplies. But with the right innovation, tomorrow’s data centers could clean the air, grow food, and power entire communities.

Thursday's move would compel colleges to report more data about the students they enroll and those who apply, including applicants' race and standardized test scores.

If you haven't tweaked your Windows settings to be more secure, you may be inviting hackers to compromise your PC and your data. Here are the settings to know about and what to do to them.