This story was produced in collaboration with Founding Philly host Zach Brand as part of a media partnership with Technical.ly. Most founders face their fair share of financial turmoil over the years ...

The word “nerd” has changed a lot in the last few years, evolving from a derogatory term meant to skewer uncool or out-of-touch individuals to a more value-neutral (and sometimes even positive) ...

It may conjure images of Family Matters' bespectacled, suspenders-clad Steve Urkel. Or the theoretical physicist Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory. Or Scooby-Doo's Velma. Or you may ...

There are all kinds of nerds — book nerds, computer nerds, history nerds, science nerds, space nerds, sci-fi nerds, math nerds, even just plain nerd nerds — and the land of the literary has room for ...

Bill Murray and Gilda Radner’s nerds (Todd DiLaMuca and Lisa Loopner) were the real deal. They had the look and the voice and, most important, the personality. Murray explained what was so special ...

Teddy Cottel was angry at Apple's emoji depicting someone wearing glasses with their front teeth sticking out Getty A 10-year-old boy in England is taking on Apple over its "nerd" emoji. Teddy Cottlel ...

Being a nerd is pretty cool. Even Mark Zuckerberg agrees, encouraging girls to*be* the nerd rather than just date them. But if you’re already a nerd, than that’s no news to you. Long have you been ...

A chilly weekend afternoon doesn't deter a large, lively group from getting together in a Mission neighborhood beer garden.

Sarah is a fan of smart visuals and clever plot twists. She's spent years writing and teaching communications and technology, and loves discovering new media. She has a special interest in the ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Sarah Simiele’s career — and love life — began with cheese. Cheese helped the cellular microbiologist realize she didn’t want to become a doctor, her original goal as a student at ...