For better accountability, we should shift the focus from the design of these systems to their impact. Describing a decision-making system as an “algorithm” is often a way to deflect accountability ...

When architects design a commercial building, they usually turn the design over to a specialized consulting firm to plan the ...

Using fMRI, scientists decoded what people were hearing and thinking. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. By its nature, this ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you’ve been making the same commute for a long time, you’ve probably settled on what seems like the best route. But “best” is a ...

Last December, San Diego released a draft update of its "Street Design Manual," a handbook that guides traffic engineers in the design of city streets. The highly technical document, which was last ...

Pulmonary embolism is one of the leading causes of maternal death in the Western world. Because of the low specificity and sensitivity of the d-dimer test, all pregnant women with suspected pulmonary ...

Design experts say a surprising number of them have stood the test of time. By Alexandra Lange This article is part of our Design special section about new interpretations of antique design styles. In ...