Science has a crummy-paper problem. This is Work in Progress, a newsletter by Derek Thompson about work, technology, and how to solve some of America’s biggest problems.

Enter the Tully Tube, a revolutionary new pill bottle made mostly from 100% sustainably sourced paper.Developed by Parcel Health, this isn’t just any paper bottle. It’s the first one to meet ...

Ultimately, the big takeaway for ML researchers is that before proclaiming an AI milestone—or obituary—make sure the test itself isn’t flawed ...

Google published a research paper describing how it extracts “services offered” information from local business sites to add it to business profiles in Google Maps and Search. The algorithm ...