John was strolling down the beach when he spotted a glass bottle washed ashore. Curious, he picked it up and saw that it was empty but for a piece of paper with some typed message. When he looked… (more…)

Hundreds of researchers attempted to predict children’s and families’ outcomes, using 15 years of data. None were able to do so with meaningful accuracy. (more…)

Most people dont have the time or expertise to check whether everything they see online is true. But a new method of detecting fake news could someday help users, news publications and government agencies shut down the falsehoods that flood our social med... (more…)

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication... (more…)

In past decades, technology has replaced many routine tasks with automation. Now AI and robotics are enabling computers to do more complex work and white-col... (more…)