When Women Stopped Coding
For decades, the share of women majoring in computer science was rising. Then, in the 1980s, something changed.
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The Slide Rule: A Computing Device That Put A Man On The Moon
Before the smartphone, the laptop and the pocket calculator, there was a powerful mechanical computer. Our new series, Tools of the Trade, begins with a look at the slide rule.
Nurse Amber Vinson Discharged After Testing 'Ebola-Free'
The 29-year-old nurse, one of two who became infected while treating Liberian Thomas Eric Duncan, is being released from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Money Mixes Up Missouri Circuit-Court Race
Money is flowing into state elections for trial judges and supreme court justices. One big player is the little-known Washington group Republican State Leadership Committee.
Bear-Baiting And Big Races Drown Portland, Maine, In Campaign Ads
A combination of candidates, a controversial ballot measure and cheap ad rates have made Portland very popular. There are even ads running for a neighboring state's U.S. Senate race.
Happy Birthday To Google Doodle Honoree Dr. Jonas Salk!
On the 100th anniversary of the polio pioneer's birth, Google takes note with a doodle. As the world gears up to fight Ebola, it's a good time to remember one of the heroes of a 1950s epidemic.
Friend Of Accused Boston Bomber Found Guilty Of Lying To Police
Prosecutors said Robel Phillipos lied to the FBI agents investigating the April 2013 attack that killed three people and wounded more than 260 others.
Medical Journal To Governors: You're Wrong About Ebola Quarantine
Govs. Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo have called for mandatory quarantine for "high risk" individuals returning from Ebola-stricken countries. The New England Journal of Medicine begs to differ.
Hawaii Lava Flow Less Than 100 Yards From Homes In Pahoa Village
The flow, which began at Mount Kilauea in June, threatens to take out dozens of homes on the Big Island.
In The Hospital, A Bad Translation Can Destroy A Life
When patient and doctor don't speak the same language, it's not enough to have an ad hoc interpreter. You need an adult fluent in both languages — who can also cut through medical jargon.