An experimental rice-sized implant monitors how drugs affect tumorsThe device could help researchers study the effects of new treatments on some of the hardest-to-treat brain cancers.By M. Saleh, 09.07.2023
Hitting the Books: America might not exist if not for a pre-Revolution smallpox outbreakMobilizing public support for inoculation helped galvanize the movement towards independence.By A. Tarantola, 12.11.2022
Boston bans police and city use of facial recognition softwareIt's the second-largest city in the US to do so.By I. Bonifacic, 06.24.2020
Lyft tries offering free bike-share passes to hospital workersIn NYC, first responders and transit workers also qualify.By C. Fisher, 03.25.2020
Entertainers pivot to video as coronavirus shutters clubsBecause if they're not performing, they're not getting paid.By A. Tarantola, 03.20.2020
Staples is opening podcast studios in six Boston storesCustomers will have access to professional equipment and discounted hosting.By C. Fisher, 02.19.2020
Verizon expands 5G to 'parts of' Boston, Houston and Sioux FallsYou'll have to hang around key landmarks to see the benefit.By J. Fingas, 11.19.2019
Google's Waze-like app for public transit hits five more citiesAn Android version of Pigeon is on the way too.By K. Holt, 11.05.2019
Uber and Lyft admit they're making city traffic worseBut they're quick to point out that private cars are still largely to blame.By C. Fisher, 08.06.2019
Samsung's Galaxy S10 5G is available for pre-order at VerizonThe carrier revealed 20 more cities that will get mobile 5G this year. By K. Holt, 04.25.2019
Verizon plans to roll out its 5G mobile network in 30 cities this yearIt has a limited exclusive on Samsung's first 5G phone.By K. Holt, 02.21.2019
Stop & Shop is bringing autonomous food stands to BostonThey'll be available in the spring.By J. Fingas, 01.16.2019
T-Mobile is offering free 30-day trials in three citiesThe hotspot offer is available in Atlanta, Austin and Boston.By K. Holt, 08.15.2018
nuTonomy can test autonomous vehicles city-wide in BostonIt has been testing its technology in the city since last year.By M. Locklear, 06.21.2018
Robotic woks are the chefs in this Boston restaurantThe restaurant was founded by four MIT students who wanted to make healthy meals more affordable. By M. Moon, 05.04.2018
Lyft's self-driving car pilot launches in BostonYou may get a ride in a robotic car.By J. Fingas, 12.06.2017
'Timberscrapers' could soon dominate urban skylinesA novel kind of plywood is poised to revolutionize the construction industry.By A. Tarantola, 09.28.2017
ICYMI: Boston's book cleaning machine and Disney's new SFX tricksWho's ready for some dust-sucking nightmare fuel?By A. Tarantola, 04.27.2017
Boston is the latest city to allow self-driving car testsTests will begin in Southie on January 3rd.By T. Seppala, 12.30.2016
Uber and Lyft answer concerns about discriminationThe ride-sharing companies respond to Senator Al Franken's letter.By M. Moon, 12.29.2016