The two-phase commit protocol (2PC) has been used in enterprise software systems for over three decades . It has been an an incredibly impa...

After a wealth screening behind the scenes, many hospitals target people for fund-raising, sometimes while they are still receiving treatment.

It was a huge success: Parking spots are now bike lanes, transit is fast and easy, and the streets (and local businesses) are full of people.

The US's "dental refugees" flock to Mexico in the thousands every day, seeking affordable care.

One year ago, we announced the Series A program (YCA) to bring more transparency and consistency to fundraising. Six months ago, we announced the first Series A Batch. Here’s how it has been going, and a bit of what we learned.

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That's why we update our recommendations system all the time—we want to make sure we’re suggesting videos that people actually want to watch.

Noncompetes scare workers into inaction – not looking for a higher wage as well as turning down better job opportunities at competitors and not asking their boss for a counter offer when they are offered a higher wage.

He led a life that was strange yet inspiring. A young Terry Davis graduated from Arizona State University 26 years

Newly unsealed court documents show that Facebook was aware that underage children routinely used their parents’ payment information to spend large sums of money on in-game purchases, and the company chose not to fix the problem. For years, it allowed for…

Instead of a year, parents will get six months, a number that researchers say avoids the pitfalls of longer leaves.

Your life choices aren’t just about what you want to do; they’re about who you want to be.

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Back in November, we took a trip to Cambridge University with Francesco Cesarini to arrange a panel discussion revolving around concurrency. For the panel, we enlisted the help from the best; Sir Tony Hoare, Joe Armstrong, and Carl Hewitt! All pioneers in…

How one government policy makes it near impossible for Indigenous people to travel through their own community

Ride-hailing services drive down bus and rail ridership in urban markets, a new University of Kentucky paper claims.