Our stories

The best part about technology is seeing what the world does with it.

small business
How one man and his bike are using Google Maps to deliver the joy of reading
How one man and his bike are using Google Maps to deliver the joy of reading
3-minute read
Read the story
opportunity
How one woman is using Google Maps to transform the trucking industry
How one woman is using Google Maps to transform the trucking industry
2-minute read
Read the story
AI
How TensorFlow AI is helping preserve Japanese culture
How TensorFlow AI is helping preserve Japanese culture
1-minute read
Read the story
Search on
Meet the man spreading peace with a bicycle and Google Translate
Meet the man spreading peace with a bicycle and Google Translate
16-minute read
Read the story

Year in Search

View the series
Stories about
entrepreneurs
How one archeologist is preserving and sharing Egypt’s cultural heritage with the world.
How one archeologist is preserving and sharing Egypt’s cultural heritage with the world.
2-minute read
Read the story
culture
How Google Earth and a metal detector help one man uncover the past
How Google Earth and a metal detector help one man uncover the past
2-minute read
Read the story
culture
Celebrating the parents whose concerns for their kids last a lifetime
Celebrating the parents whose concerns for their kids last a lifetime
Video (1:23)
Read the story
crisis response
How your smartphone could help save your life in an emergency
How your smartphone could help save your life in an emergency
5-minute read
Read the story
crisis response
How AI is helping provide advance warnings in emergency situations
How AI is helping provide advance warnings in emergency situations
7-minute read
Read the story
Search on
How six young women are using technology to tackle unsafe drinking water
How six young women are using technology to tackle unsafe drinking water
11-minute read
Read the story
sustainability
Meet the team using machine learning to help save the world's bees
Meet the team using machine learning to help save the world's bees
2-minute read
Read the story
Search on
A young music lover finds his path by following the call of the whales
A young music lover finds his path by following the call of the whales
4-minute read
Read the story
Search on
How six young women are using technology to tackle unsafe drinking water
How six young women are using technology to tackle unsafe drinking water
11-minute read
Read the story
sustainability
Meet the team using machine learning to help save the world's bees
Meet the team using machine learning to help save the world's bees
2-minute read
Read the story
health
How AI is helping doctors prevent blindness in diabetics
How AI is helping doctors prevent blindness in diabetics
11-minute read
Read the story
Search on
A tribe uses cell phones and TensorFlow to fight illegal logging in the Amazon
A tribe uses cell phones and TensorFlow to fight illegal logging in the Amazon
4-minute read
Read the story
Search on
A father uses YouTube to make a better prosthetic eye for his daughter
A father uses YouTube to make a better prosthetic eye for his daughter
3-minute read
Read the story
Search on
When dementia takes memories away, a bicycle helps bring them back
When dementia takes memories away, a bicycle helps bring them back
2-minute read
Read the story
health
How AI is helping doctors prevent blindness in diabetics
How AI is helping doctors prevent blindness in diabetics
11-minute read
Read the story
opportunity
How one woman is using Google Maps to transform the trucking industry
How one woman is using Google Maps to transform the trucking industry
2-minute read
Read the story
crisis response
How AI is helping provide advance warnings in emergency situations
How AI is helping provide advance warnings in emergency situations
7-minute read
Read the story
Search on
An agoraphobic artist uses Google Street View to photograph the world
An agoraphobic artist uses Google Street View to photograph the world
3-minute read
Read the story
See more stories about arts and culture
See more crisis response stories
See more sustainability stories
See more AI stories
See more health stories
Explore more stories
Search on
How Google Maps helped plan the largest motorcycle relay in history
4-minute read
Search on
How six young women are using technology to tackle unsafe drinking water
11-minute read
Search on
How five women in DR Congo are creating opportunity with Search
8-minute read
Search on
A young music lover finds his path by following the call of the whales
4-minute read
Search on
A father uses YouTube to make a better prosthetic eye for his daughter
3-minute read
View all stories I'm feeling lucky
Back to top