This once lost computer artifact was found in a storage closet

A recently found computer artifact in a university storage closet dates back some 50 years to the foundations of our modern ...
Texas Public Radio

Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95

A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped ...
Le Lézard

Taking Center Stage in Silicon Valley: NAVEE's Strategic Global Launch Defines the Next Frontier of Intelligent Mobility

NAVEE, a leading innovator in smart mobility, today unveiled its global expansion strategy at the Computer History Museum in ...

Chicago-area schools, museums, libraries and more are closed due to brutal cold. What's open?

Dozens of schools, museums, libraries and even restaurants across the Chicago area will be closed Friday due to brutally cold ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Historically Black Schools Create and Preserve Their Own History Through Amazing Artifacts, From Paintings to Marching Band Hats

For nearly 200 years, HBCUs have educated Black Americans. Now, a new exhibition highlights special objects from five ...
Le Lézard

Peanuts and Dr. Motion Put a Spring in Our Steps for 2026 With a Whimsical New Collaboration

Dr. Motion, the wellness brand known for stylish and comfortable compression socks, launches an exciting new collaboration ...
Nature

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology

She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
ncnewsonline.com

Community Calendar for Jan. 23

•BASICS OF CONCRETE WORKSHOP: 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24, Lawrence County Partners for Preservation, 111 E. Lincoln Ave. (across from the Scottish Rite Cathedral). For homeowners wanting to learn how to ...