Science and all of society benefit from an informed and knowledgeable public, yet not enough academics are recognized by scientific bodies for their contributions to popular writing.

School districts are learning that you can't just throw technology into the classroom without a plan. It's like throwing money at a problem instead of thinking up solutions.

Remember when you only went to Amazon to buy books? Or when Netflix only let you watch other companies' shows? Or when Reddit was just a place to see what was trending online? The sky's the limit now for these and other brands evolving into media companies.

Cinco de Mayo is not, as many Americans assume, Mexico's Independence Day. It's not even an important holiday south of the border. Instead, its modern roots can be traced to Mexican-Americans in the 1960s and the opportunism of wily beer distributors.

The Amazon founder's space tourism company launched a surprise test flight last week, reaching 307,000 feet (93,574 meters) with its New Shepard space vehicle.

So-called structured procrastination could help you be as productive as your go-getter peers.

Excavators in Nepal will have access to a smartphone app to allow them to share images and documentation of salvaged artifacts.