Education

New evidence fails to replicate the very study upon which the brain-training game industry depends.

31 | May 28, 2012 4:32pm | By Christie Nicholson

BARCELONA -- And why the Spanish youth aren't either. After all, 60 percent of those 30 and under are unemployed. Maybe it's just not in the Spanish blood.

80 | February 18, 2013 3:04am | By Jennifer Riggins

The practice of mindfulness is growing exponentially, with studies showing it cuts negative emotions by almost half -- with just eight weeks of practice.

May 3, 2013 5:00am | By Christie Nicholson

Fewer people went to college this spring, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

48 | May 20, 2013 1:29pm | By Tyler Falk

Religiously enforce your company values and "focus, focus, focus," the co-chief executive urges.

3 | April 26, 2013 7:22am | By Andrew Nusca

Two entrepreneurs have some advice for would-be startup founders: Don't spend too much time planning when you should be selling.

4 | May 21, 2013 3:00am | By Beth Carter

MELBOURNE -- Wish someone had taught you how to be confident or how to find a job you love? Melburnians are picking up some life lessons and new skills as part of a trend in "altucation."

4 | May 15, 2013 2:30am | By Lieu Thi Pham

Now you can take massive-online classes and get a real degree.

4 | May 16, 2013 12:34pm | By Tyler Falk

BUENOS AIRES -- Known as the "Paris of South America" for its Belle Epoque architecture, Argentina's capital is also home to prime examples of Brutalist buildings designed by Clorindo Testa.

7 | May 3, 2013 3:00am | By Ian Mount

Every generation has its conspiracy theories. But why do people believe in them? Here are four reasons, along with six explanations for why conspiracies live on.

51 | September 10, 2009 10:22am | By Andrew Nusca

There are few black architects in the pipeline, and fewer still with a high national profile. C.C. Sullivan looks at the latest news, which suggests a growing role for African-American designers.

38 | April 24, 2013 1:45am | By C.C. Sullivan

As Philips unveils its brightest LED bulb ever - equivalent to a 75-watt incandescent - we illuminate how long these things will really last.

26 | May 16, 2011 12:03pm | By Mark Halper

A new study has architecture students worrying about their career choice. But their starting salaries, and prospects for graduate degree holders, may be more promising than expected.

1 | January 7, 2012 9:28am | By Reena Jana

In a Nairobi slum, newly minted entrepreneurs run more than 160 public toilets and transform their waste into fertilizer -- and someday they'll turn it into electricity.

2 | April 22, 2013 4:00am | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood

A new generation of architecture students is marshalling their brains and muscle behind projects that make a real-world difference for the disadvantaged, disabled or displaced.

1 | May 8, 2013 3:00am | By C.C. Sullivan

MEXICO CITY -- As the government promises to open up markets long dominated by one or two companies, investors are showing optimism for Mexico's economy. But can competition crush the monopolies?

9 | May 8, 2013 3:00am | By Lauren Villagran

Bikes are fun, but bike saddles? Not so much. A new study shows that riding on regular saddles harms sexual health not just in men, but women too.

11 | April 5, 2012 4:30am | By Laura Shin

As more architects and builders embrace the benefits of building information modeling, the days of old-fashioned CAD and marked-up drawings are numbered.

6 | February 13, 2013 3:00am | By C.C. Sullivan

Applications and social media services for exploring unknown places can be a boon for travelers -- but only if they enable real discovery.

April 25, 2013 3:00am | By Mary Catherine O'Connor

The Republic of Kiribati may be the first nation forced to evacuate due to climate change.

24 | March 14, 2012 5:30am | By Tuan C. Nguyen