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17 organizations using AI to accelerate scientific breakthroughs Original
| Google.org is awarding $36 million to 17 organizations using artificial intelligence to solve critical challenges in climate, health, and foundational science. These recipients will also join a six-month accelerator program to receive technical mentorship and engineering support from Google. You can expect these teams to use these resources to scale their research and accelerate breakthroughs in areas like fusion energy, disease treatment, and environmental resilience.
1,400 educators joined our Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning.
The Google AI Educator Series recently hosted our first-ever Badge-a-thon, a 10-hour, live drop-in festival where more than 1,400 educators built confidence with classroom AI tools, earning over 4,000 digital badges. The live format moved teachers past hesitation directly into active workflows. From designing rubrics to reading comprehension, teachers walked away with practical ideas — plus pathways to convert badges into CEUs and graduate credits. Missed the live broadcast?
Short-term exposure to different thermal variability regimes does not shift heatwave tolerance in tropical calcifying macroalgae
Abstract Exposure to fluctuating seawater temperatures can increase the physiological tolerance of some marine organisms to heatwaves. Yet, whether thermal variability similarly influences the tolerances of key calcifying taxa, such as reef-building algae, remains unresolved. We experimentally tested whether diurnal temperature variability enhances heatwave tolerance in four species of tropical calcifying algae (Halimeda opuntia, Halimeda discoidea, Neogoniolithon sp.
Google and the Gates Foundation to bring AI resources to 200 million farmers across the Global South.
Smallholder farmers produce nearly 35% of the world’s food across more than 500 million farms, yet they often lack access to the satellite data, financial services, and public support that can help them prepare and respond to increasingly unpredictable weather.
Expanding free AI training for educators
Expanding access to practical AI skills for teachers Earlier this year, we announced our plans to provide free, comprehensive AI training to all 6 million K-12 teachers and higher education faculty in the U.S. Designed and built in partnership with ISTE using a "teachers teaching teachers" approach, the training focuses on foundational, transferable AI skills, instructional judgment, and practical applications that apply across various AI tools for lesson planning and productivity.
15 organizations transforming public service with AI Original
| Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article [[duration]] minutes Google.org is awarding $30 million to 15 organizations using artificial intelligence to improve public services. These teams will receive expert guidance from Google engineers to build open-source tools that address critical needs like healthcare, infrastructure, and emergency response.
Why These Are 2026’s Most Talked-About Parenting Books
7 minutes (estimated) Parenting advice has never been more accessible, or more overwhelming. With countless approaches to raising children competing for attention, finding advice that is practical, psychologically informed, and relevant to your family’s circumstances can be a challenge. The best parenting books in 2026 don’t promise a perfect formula for family life.
3 new ways nonprofits can put AI to work
| Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article [[duration]] minutes Nonprofits are using artificial intelligence to save time and secure critical funding, as seen with the Tawaki Project’s success in penguin conservation. To help your organization bridge the gap between interest and adoption, Google is now offering free online courses in fundraising, marketing, and operations.
Expanding our U.S. digital wellbeing fund
Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article [[duration]] minutes Growing up today means living in a connected world, and we believe every child should be able to learn, explore and grow safely online with the help of technology. To help lead the way, we’ve increased our U.S. digital wellbeing fund to more than $50 million to support a healthier, more resilient generation of kids and teens.
Growing the next generation of American workers Original
Building and maintaining the infrastructure for America's future requires a massive, coordinated workforce of skilled tradespeople — from the welders and pipefitters securing complex cooling systems, to the electricians and fiber technicians powering advanced network grids. These jobs offer high-wage careers that can support local communities. There are hundreds of thousands of skilled trade roles currently open across the U.S waiting to be filled.
Rhodoliths can act as daily resolution paleotemperature archives in the Red Sea
Abstract Long-term, high-frequency temperature records are critical for evaluating the vulnerability of marine ecosystems to ongoing ocean warming. Commonly used paleoceanographic archives, such as corals and bivalves, face regional and ecological constraints. Rhodoliths, free-living coralline red algal nodules, are established and globally accessible alternatives, yet their complex three-dimensional growth structures hinder the construction of continuous age models.
Partnering with UNICEF to support innovation in education across the globe Original
Technology is a powerful tool for solving real-world challenges for educators and learners, but access to the latest tools and training is often unequal, especially in communities where the digital divide remains a persistent reality. That’s why we’re announcing a new partnership with UNICEF 1 . Funded by Google.org, this initiative will support education innovation for millions of students across Brazil, India, Pakistan and Kenya.
Supporting new research on the impacts of AI
Artificial intelligence is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to strengthen economies, drive scientific breakthroughs and bolster global cybersecurity. Realizing AI’s potential goes hand-in-hand with a commitment to its responsible development. That’s why in 2023, Google launched the Digital Futures Project to support independent thinkers working to facilitate dialogue and inquiry into the potential and impact of this transformative technology.
New AI training for 40,000 manufacturing workers
Today, we announced $10 million in Google.org funding to support the Manufacturing Institute (MI) to prepare the U.S. workforce for a new era of industrial innovation. This funding will equip 40,000 current and future manufacturing employees with critical AI skills and expand apprenticeship opportunities to 15 U.S. regions.
PPC Landing Page: Tips for Designing PPC Landing Pages
Converting someone to take a specific action is a bit like a relay race. Pay-per-click (PPC) ads entice people to click through, then hand the baton off to the accompanying PPC landing page. The goal of these pages is to get the user over the finish line. A strong PPC landing page picks up exactly where the ad leaves off, reinforcing the same message, tone, and promise that motivated the click in the first place.
What Is The Best Time To Send An Email? Factors + Tips
When it comes to messaging, timing can be just as important as the message. Whether you’re releasing a new product line or promoting a Black Friday sale, a perfectly worded email subject line can go that much farther when it arrives at just the right time. To help you nail down the right time to schedule send, we’ve pulled in third-party data from email marketing platforms. Read on for tips on the best time to send an email, to help you implement more sophisticated email marketing strategies.
We’re announcing the 12 recipients of our AI for Science fund
Science is the cornerstone of human progress. Yet, while the world’s problems are becoming increasingly complex, the pace of new discovery is actually slowing. To help overcome this, Google.org created a $20 million AI for Science fund to support academic, nonprofit and startup organizations using AI to tackle the world’s most complex scientific challenges. We're equipping researchers with the right resources to use AI to unlock the impossible and achieve in years what used to take decades.
We’re announcing the 12 recipients of our AI for Science fund
4 hours ago Apple has announced a brand new AirTag 2 that’s available to order now, here are the details on the update. New AirTag available to order today, ships later this week Apple has a new AirTag available today, replacing the existing model. It’s simply called the “new AirTag,” but is the formal successor …
How we’re supporting the next generation of innovators
Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos, but don't worry, you can download it and watch it with your favorite video player! For decades, Google has supported Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) to demystify coding and computational thinking. This year during CSEdWeek, we’re taking part in the global Hour of AI alongside our partners Code.org and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), to help educators and students better understand, use and create with AI.
Nonprofits are solving 21st century problems—they need 21st century tech
Google.org (Credit: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images) AI is accelerating progress in almost every sector. But in the social sector, it’s exposing a gap. Despite playing a crucial role as the first line of defense for vulnerable communities, nonprofits are at risk of being left behind in the age of AI. Society is asking nonprofits to solve 21st-century problems with 20th-century tech. At the same time, they are up against sociopolitical headwinds, loss of funding, and existential battles.
Nonprofits are solving 21st century problems—they need 21st century tech
AI is accelerating progress in almost every sector. But in the social sector, it’s exposing a gap. Despite playing a crucial role as the first line of defense for vulnerable communities, nonprofits are at risk of being left behind in the age of AI. Society is asking nonprofits to solve 21st-century problems with 20th-century tech. At the same time, they are up against sociopolitical headwinds, loss of funding, and existential battles.
Nonprofits are solving 21st century problems-they need 21st century tech
AI is accelerating progress in almost every sector. But in the social sector, it’s exposing a gap. Despite playing a crucial role as the first line of defense for vulnerable communities, nonprofits are at risk of being left behind in the age of AI. Society is asking nonprofits to solve 21st-century problems with 20th-century tech. At the same time, they are up against sociopolitical headwinds, loss of funding, and existential battles.
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Google for Nonprofits will expand to 100+ new countries and launch 10+ new no-cost AI features
AI is accelerating solutions that can help solve complex societal challenges and drive widespread growth across industries, including medicine, business, education and more. However, only one in five nonprofits report that at least half their organization uses AI — and this is despite nearly nine out of 10 reporting a positive productivity gain when using AI apps and features 1 .
Here’s how we’re supporting educators for U.S. Teacher Appreciation Week.
It’s U.S. Teacher Appreciation Week! Celebrate this week by joining a Google teacher community near you and check out related Search trends and how we’re supporting educators: This year, we saw a surge in searches for “AI for teachers” as educators find ways to evolve. And queries like “how to show support for teachers” hit a record high. We’re supporting teachers with AI and computer science training.
'Nothing like it:' Thurby draws big crowd for third largest day of Kentucky Derby Week
Thurby, the Thursday before the Kentucky Derby, has become increasingly popular, drawing over 60,000 attendees in 2024. Locals and tourists alike enjoy Thurby for its affordability and festive atmosphere compared to the Kentucky Oaks and Derby. Despite potential rain, attendees remain enthusiastic about the races, fashion, and communal experience. In their first moments at Churchill Downs on Thursday, Sabrina and Kelly Duncan were reminded just how local Thurby can be.
Our 10 Favorite Traditional Dishes Of Puglia
Food & Wine Home to the freshest fish, cheese and street foods, Puglia is a food lover’s dream. Maggie Johnson March 2, 2025 Instagram @dominus_dp Everyone is talking about Puglia these days. A region beloved by travelers and Italians alike, Puglia is famous for its rocky coves with breathtaking sea views, pretty white-washed towns, a low-key rustic atmosphere, and perhaps most of all, its food. Home to the freshest cheeses, seafood, bread and street foods, Puglia is a food lover’s dream.
The newest recipients of Google.org’s AI Opportunity Fund
Nonprofits are at the forefront of finding solutions to challenges in their communities. But to do this at scale, they need access to the latest technology, like AI. A 2024 Google.org report revealed a significant gap: Many nonprofits lack the AI training needed to effectively use this promising technology. While a majority believe generative AI could benefit their communities, adoption is still in its early stages.
OPINION | Environmental Education Cuts Will Hurt Residents in South Seattle
It was 32 degrees when a busload of second graders from Kimball Elementary arrived at Lincoln Park. I led my group into the forest, where we explored with our eyes, ears, and hands. The kids were excited, engaged, and observant. No one complained about the cold.
Suffocating seas: Low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to coral reefs | The Invading Sea
By Jennifer Mallon, Nova Southeastern University; Adrian Michael Bass, University of Glasgow; and Maggie D. Johnson, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Coral reef research has focused on the twin evils birthed by record-high greenhouse gas emissions: warming oceans and increasingly acidic seawater. These global threats are caused by seawater absorbing the excess heat and carbon dioxide that fossil fuel burning has added to the atmosphere.
Suffocating seas: Low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs
Coral reef research has focused on the twin evils birthed by record-high greenhouse gas emissions: warming oceans and increasingly acidic seawater. These global threats are caused by seawater absorbing the excess heat and carbon dioxide that fossil fuel burning has added to the atmosphere. But there is another consequence that is seldom discussed. Globally, oceanic oxygen is being depleted because seawater holds less oxygen as it heats up.
Suffocating seas: low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs Original
Coral reef research has focused on the twin evils birthed by record-high greenhouse gas emissions: warming oceans and increasingly acidic seawater. These global threats are caused by seawater absorbing the excess heat and carbon dioxide that fossil fuel burning has added to the atmosphere. But there is another consequence that is seldom discussed. Globally, oceanic oxygen is being depleted because seawater holds less oxygen as it heats up.
Google.org announces open call for 2025 Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI
Generative AI has real potential to make progress on many of humanity's most pressing challenges. Recent Google research shows that AI is driving progress towards all 17 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But barriers to tapping into this technology remain. A 2024 Google for Nonprofits survey found that while four in five nonprofits feel that generative AI is applicable to their work, nearly half are not using the technology due to a lack of awareness, training, tools and funding.
The AI for Science Forum: A new era of discovery
AI is revolutionizing the landscape of scientific research, enabling advancements at a pace that was once unimaginable — from accelerating drug discovery to designing new materials for clean energy technologies.
Google.org just announced $20 million in AI and science funding
The recent award to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper of the Nobel Prize (® the Nobel Foundation) in Chemistry, for AlphaFold’s contributions to protein structure prediction, is proof that AI can deliver incredible breakthroughs for scientists. Already, more than 2 million researchers across 190 countries have used AlphaFold to help accelerate the fight against malaria, combat a widespread and deadly parasitic disease and pave the way for new Parkinson’s treatments.
Google.org’s $20 million fund for AI and science
17 hours ago The Australian one looks EXACTLY like a mashup of Chris and Liam Hemsworth. Disclaimer: The following images were created using generative AI image models for the sake of entertainment and curiosity. The images also reveal the biases and stereotypes that currently exist within AI models and are not …
Google.org announces new AI funding for students and educators
New advancements in artificial intelligence present exciting possibilities for learning and development in the classroom. Matthew Jones, a special education teacher who has been participating in AI training with the International Society for Technology in Education, is seeing this firsthand. He teaches four subjects across three different grade levels, and while finding appropriate resources for his students was once a challenge, AI is helping him to complete that task in a fraction of the time.
Google launches new AI tools for the social impact sector
Since its creation two decades ago, Google.org has given $18 billion in product donations to nonprofits around the world as part of its mission to apply Google’s innovation, research and resources to promote progress and expand opportunity for everyone. In the last 10 years alone, Google.org and Googlers have provided nearly $6 billion in cash funding. Today, AI presents a profound opportunity to transform how nonprofits get their work done more effectively and efficiently.
Accelerating Google.org’s future impact with AI
Google’s founders for Google.org to “ambitiously apply innovation and significant resources to the largest of the world’s problems." Since that time, Google.org has provided more than $18 billion in donated products; deep research support; and cutting-edge educational programs to thousands of nonprofits, universities and educators around the world. In the last 10 years alone, Google.org and Googlers have provided nearly $6 billion in cash funding.
3 new AI tools for nonprofits from Google.org
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Bias in the LTP: “Enough is enough”
Apr 30, 2024 | Maggie Johnson | Letters to the Editor I welcome your recent ‘Speaking Up on the LTP’ content, though not always the bias existing among many contributors. In his plea for fair play from TCDC (Inf. 9/4) Murray Ward made some salient points re the spending of our rates dollars in the current LTP, where projects will soon be ’fixed’ (pun intended!) for another 10 years.
Solar eclipse reaches 93% totality over Wellesley College campus
On April 8 at 3:29 p.m., Wellesley College community experienced a 93% solar eclipse. Between 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. student faculty and staff joined together at the Observatory to view this event which over 1,000 people attended. Although the eclipse lasted just a couple hours, the planning for this event started months in advance. With the help of staff, the A.S.T.R.O Club and their volunteers, thousands of people were able to safely view the eclipse.
Generative AI and CS Education
I have spent most of my career working on computer science (CS) education whether teaching undergraduate CS or managing technical education for software engineers at Google. In the early 1990s, when Pascal was the language of choice, I began teaching CS1 and CS2 at Stanford. Over the next few years, I saw the transition from Pascal to C to object-oriented programming.
Around The House With Recharge Merchants: Our Favorite Products To Kickstart 2024
Subscriptions give customers the ability to create uninterrupted daily routines and rituals. As the new year starts and everyone reevaluates what products they’re using and buying, we thought we’d share a list of Recharge merchants around the house—meant to kickstart your healthy habits and daily routines to carry with you all of 2024. In this guide, you’ll find all the best cleaning products, candles, breakfast foods, and other home necessities to help you make every day great.
Get On Board With These Travel-Sized Products From Recharge Merchants
As the busy holiday season begins, the team at Recharge wanted to share our favorite subscription products that we can’t live without when we’re on the go. We rounded up the travel-sized products we love the most so you can get a jumpstart on your holiday gifting or try some of these products out for yourself. Stay organized with the subscription model When you incorporate subscriptions into your daily life, it makes it easy to stay organized, even while traveling.
Wellesley Students Comment on Recent State Elections
On Tuesday Nov. 7th, multiple states held local and state wide elections, with a large range of voter issues at play. The most notable state elections were in Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. All of the states had surprising turnout and wins for Democrats, which many attributed to a reactionary response to abortion bans in recent years and months. In Virginia, Democrats took control of the House of Delegates and Senate, after Republicans won the governor’s seat in 2021.
RAs and HPs receive an increase in pay for the 2023-24 academic year
On Oct. 18, both Residential Assistants (RAs) and House Presidents (HPs) received an email that they would be receiving an increase in their pay. The pay for RAs and HPs differ from other paid positions on campus as they receive both waivers for their housing and stipends rather than an hourly wage. Prior to the increase, RAs received a waiver for their housing of $2400 and a stipend of $2100, for a total of $4500. The RAs now receive a waiver of $3400 and a stipend of $3400, for a total of $6800.
Wellesley students react to recent events in Israel & Palestine
Around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, Hamas launched a surprise offensive attack out of Northern Gaza into Israel, making it the deadliest day in Israel’s history (according to the Council of Foreign Relations). The attack occurred while many Jewish Israelis were celebrating Shemini Atzeret, a major holiday in Judaism, slowing the reaction time of Israeli forces. The attack included both air raids targeting major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv, and a ground invasion of Southern Israel.
Your smile and your health
What’s on the Horizon for Public Health by Maggie Johnson, Health Educator Horizon Public Health During the month often associated with pumpkin drinks, and sweet treats, it’s also worth noting that October is designated as Dental Hygiene Month. Did you know that tooth decay is the second most common disease in the United States? It’s never too late to start taking better care of your oral health.
Announcing the top three winning teams from this year’s Google Developer Student Club Solutions Challenge
More than 1900 student developers representing more than 100 countries serve as leads of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) on their university campuses, where they are learning and building with Google technologies to solve real-world problems. They partner with local businesses, startups and NGOs to build solutions for their teams.
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