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accessibility
My Block, My Hood, My City
My Block, My Hood, My City
2-minute read
culture
How one DJ is amplifying the songs and stories of Asian Americans
How one DJ is amplifying the songs and stories of Asian Americans
1-minute read
diversity & inclusion
Selly Thiam Uses Google Search to Find LGBTQ Stories
Selly Thiam Uses Google Search to Find LGBTQ Stories
1-minute read
culture
How an artist found global inspiration with a few clicks of his mouse
How an artist found global inspiration with a few clicks of his mouse
1-minute read

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accessibility
My Voice is My Power - Android Accessibility Story
My Voice is My Power - Android Accessibility Story
1-minute read
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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
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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
crisis response
Thanking First Responders
Thanking First Responders
Video (1:30)
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
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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
health
Thank You, Healthcare Workers
Thank You, Healthcare Workers
2-minute read
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How one woman saves lives with motorbikes, blood banks, and Google Maps
How one woman saves lives with motorbikes, blood banks, and Google Maps
5-minute read
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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
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
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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
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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
diversity & inclusion
How a community of women from 190 countries crossed language barriers
How a community of women from 190 countries crossed language barriers
1-minute read
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
opportunity
Meet veterans finding new opportunities after service
Meet veterans finding new opportunities after service
11-minute read
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
machine learning
How one woman is using machine learning to help NASA track asteroids
How one woman is using machine learning to help NASA track asteroids
1-minute read
AI
How TensorFlow AI is helping preserve Japanese culture
How TensorFlow AI is helping preserve Japanese culture
1-minute read
education
Recognizing the teachers who instill a love of learning in the next generation
Recognizing the teachers who instill a love of learning in the next generation
Video (1:12)
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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
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A self-taught Native American coder brings her community with her
A self-taught Native American coder brings her community with her
6-minute read
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How Google Maps helped plan the largest motorcycle relay in history
How Google Maps helped plan the largest motorcycle relay in history
4-minute read
Year in Search
See what the world was searching for in 2019
See what the world was searching for in 2019
Video (2:00)
culture
Celebrating America’s most searched for Black History Month
Celebrating America’s most searched for Black History Month
Video (1:30)
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How Google Maps helped plan the largest motorcycle relay in history
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AI
How TensorFlow AI is helping preserve Japanese culture
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diversity & inclusion
How a community of women from 190 countries crossed language barriers
1-minute read
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When dementia takes memories away, a bicycle helps bring them back
2-minute read
opportunity
How one woman is using Google Maps to transform the trucking industry
2-minute read
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