Is “femtech” the next big thing in health care?
Women represent half of the planet¶¶Ňőap population. Yet tech companies catering to their specific health needs represent a minute share of the global technology market.
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Hearing aids for the masses: How changing technology and government policy can help
Hearing aids typically cost thousands of dollars, require multiple visits to specialists and often aren’t covered by health insurance. Overcoming barriers to hearing treatment may significantly improve Americans’ health.
Electric aircraft startup accuses rival of stealing its secrets
The age of electric planes may still be years away, but the fight for that market is already heating up.
Nation faces “hand-to-hand combat” to get reluctant Americans vaccinated
State health officials, business leaders, policymakers and politicians are struggling to figure out how to tailor their messages, and their tactics, to persuade not only the vaccine hesitant but also...
What kind of flag can I fly outside my house?
At a time when even the image of the American flag has become polarizing, these policies are leading to accusations of partisanship and violations of constitutional rights.
Afghan women fear the worst, whether war or peace lies ahead
The New York Times spoke to many Afghan women -- members of civil society, politicians, journalists and others — about what comes next in their country, and they all said...
Prince Philip’s funeral nods to life of service and “unwavering loyalty” to Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a black face mask and seated alone, said goodbye to her husband of more than 73 years, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at his funeral...
“Master,” “slave” and the fight over offensive terms in computing
The group, which helped create the technical foundations of the internet, designed the language that allows most video to run smoothly online. It made it possible for someone with a...
As locusts swarmed East Africa, this tech helped squash them
“When they’re flying, they really hit you hard,” said Jeptoo, who lives in Kenya and works with PlantVillage, a nonprofit group that uses technology to help farmers adapt to climate...
A chef’s quest to preserve Cambodia’s lost flavors
She has spent years trying to piece together flavors — herbaceous, fruity and subtly spiced dishes that are light, fresh and fragrant — from a time before the genocide, traveling...