Science & Technology

Beyond the Map, Rio de Janeiro – Ricardo’s Story

Google presents Beyond the Map. Step inside the unexpected world of Rio’s favelas in 360°. Visit g.co/beyondthemap

From a lucrative career creating explosive balloons for drug traffickers, to a much more serene existence in the sea, Ricardo’s life took an unexpected turn when he discovered the unifying power of the ocean.

#EveryoneSpeaksFood: a Google Translate Pop-Up Restaurant

Food and Google Translate came together in #EveryoneSpeaksFood, a very tasty experiment. We opened a pop-up restaurant in New York City, inviting 18 Chefs to serve wildly global menus to our guests, using Google Translate to order and engage. Download now on Android: (http://goo.gl/translateappandroid ) and iOS: (http://goo.gl/translateappios).

The Art of Collaboration: From Sheets to the Streets

Google Sheets, in partnership with Refinery29, invited illustrators Marina Esmeraldo in Barcelona and Mallory Heyer in NYC to create an original work of art together in a spreadsheet—without ever meeting.

The artists were given a simple creative assignment—to “break the grid”—which literally can mean pushing the “grid” of Google Sheets to its limits, but also taps into the idea of supporting and celebrating women globally who break free of confined roles and ways of thinking, which is core to Refinery29’s mission.

The project then crossed over from the digital to the real world as the cells of the sheet were converted to bricks in a hand-painted mural in Brooklyn. From Sheets, to the streets.

http://g.co/sheets/art

Diversity at Google

We’re supporting diversity at Google and beyond, because we know that a diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.

http://google.com/diversity

Kids Quiz Art Experts on Art Masterpieces with Google Arts & Culture

Three paintings. Two art experts. One kid. Can the art experts correctly guess famous paintings based off the kid’s descriptions? This is NAME THAT ART!

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Developing on Project Bloks

We’re developing a platform that will make it easier to create tangible programming experiences for kids. In this film we outline how the platform could enable developers. We worked with IDEO to create a reference device, called the Coding Kit. It teaches kids the basic concepts of code by allowing them to put code bricks together to create a set of instructions that can be sent to control connected toys and devices. Learn more at http://g.co/projectbloks