Kathleen Silver

For some people, a mobile hotspot is simply a small, portable black box that helps them connect quickly and efficiently to the internet. But for sixth-grade student Tempele, it’s been a lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How one man's hobby turned obsession turned business allows him the pleasure of knowing that cheap flights aren’t going to waste — and people are, indeed, taking more vacations.

In the U.S., it’s more dangerous to have a baby in 2021 than it was in 2000. Compared with other high-income countries, the U.S. ranks as one of the worst in maternal mortality, with nearly 700 deaths per year, most of which are preventable. This crisis has a disproportionate impact on people of color: finds that Black women are three times more likely to die than white women because of reasons related to pregnancy.

As the economy starts to reopen and readjust, and vaccine distribution finds its stride, uncertainty continues to swirl around financial markets. With urban offices, hotels and retail still in a months-long slump, investing in real estate, particularly commercial properties that rely on people freely coming and going, seems questionable. And yet, according to a recent survey, that’s exactly where investors are interested in putting their money.

The decision to join a clinical trial is personal. But sometimes trial participation isn’t the obvious choice. Read about why Laurie decided to join not one, but two breast cancer clinical trials.

There's no question that the digital era has changed banking and financial transactions drastically. And yet, as the options expand, so too, it seems, does the knowledge gap. In this new fintech world, where managing personal finances is rarely taught in school, how do young people learn about modern financial matters?

Working towards equitable access in clinical trials.

After more than a year at home, a road trip served as a much needed jolt from the blahs.

How emerging technologies are shaping the next generation of defense.

How the living learn from the dead in Chicago, when a body is donated to science.

Wineries across the country are finding ways to connect with customers who can't travel.

6 Tips for Walking 26.2 Miles: The DIY Marathon

Demand for lyophilization— also known as freeze-drying—is on the rise. Here's a look at why.

How 5G is revolutionizing the workforce.

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