As the nation marks the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we reflect on the catastrophic impact the storm had on New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast region.
By providing a visual representation of where universities, companies, and other organizations are protecting intellectual property produced by their research, patent maps can help find the next big thing.
To help people make better choices when confronted by a large number of options, researchers studied decision-making strategies that break down the options into smaller groups that can be evaluated more effectively.
Crowd science is making possible research projects that might otherwise be out of reach, tapping thousands of volunteers to help with tasks such as classifying animal photos, studying astronomical images, and counting sea stars in photos.