Touchscreens have little use if consumers want physical buttons and controls. Simon Loasby, head of Hyundai's design center in Korea, is asking the right questions. As automakers begin to reorient ...

Every year in (most of) the U.S., we move our clocks ahead one hour in the spring and one hour back in the fall. That time in between is called daylight saving time. (That’s right, drop that “s.”) As ...

Pumpkin spice, cooler nights, football weekends and clock changes: fall is on the horizon. But the official start of autumn isn’t about lattes or leaf piles. It comes down to astronomy. When does fall ...

Fans of digital ID cards argue that they will speed the UK into a digital future by giving everyone a way to prove who they are. What's confusing about this argument is that we can do that already. We ...

Ever checked into a hotel, pressed the lift button and realised there is no 13th floor? Or noticed Room No. 13 missing entirely from the booking grid? That is no accident. Across luxury chains and ...

This week, I began teaching a new undergraduate course on “Dissent and Democracy in the World.” I started developing the course over a year ago, convinced that the subject is not only essential to ...

People are ready for a glint in the eye and a chip on the shoulder — and that is why Oasis is back. (Photo by Kevin Mazur via Getty Images) There are times when a band comes along and takes possession ...

Nearly half of 12th-graders in the U.S. test "below basic" in math, and Harvard professor of economics Roland Fryer says it's no mystery how to reverse the trend. What's missing is leadership.