Developers in 25 cities are getting a playdate with GENI, an ultra-fast broadband sandbox, with the goal of building apps that push beyond the limits of today's Net.

Author David Bornstein says that when it comes to covering social innovation, the media is doing it wrong. Instead of showing what's wrong in the world, how about showing how smart solutions can bring about change?

An emerging theme of the TED conference, which started today in Long Beach, CA, is the value of the tactile & embodied. Virtual reality has become a commodity; real reality is at a premium.

The World Bank today announced a $3 million investment to create jobs and boost sustainable conservation through a community-conceived ecotourist resort.

In line with the latest conservation recommendations, the private sector is becoming increasingly involved in conservation efforts.

A new report details how participatory development can save the world's endangered ecosystems and species.