Health Feb 11 How a competitive swimmer is helping perfect a new amputation procedure Bionic limbs, long the stuff of science fiction fantasy, are becoming reality. An extremely rare vascular disease caused New Hampshire’s Morgan Stickney, a pre-med student and elite swimmer, to have both legs amputated. But she underwent an experimental amputation surgery…
Science Jul 10 Architectural design for buildings that create more energy than they consume Heating and cooling buildings consumes 40 percent of energy used across the world. As climate change continues to threaten the planet, rising temperatures may only increase the usage. Now, an architect in Boston is trying to change not just how…
Nation Feb 06 How uneaten college cafeteria meals can help fight food insecurity In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, go inside a cafeteria at Harvard University where student volunteers package 1,200 pounds of leftover food into microwaveable meals for those in need. Special correspondent Cristina Quinn of WGBH reports.
Education May 29 Teaching kids about healthy boundaries in the #MeToo era How are schools using the #MeToo movement to open up discussions about consent, nonverbal cues and what constitutes a healthy relationship? Special correspondent Cristina Quinn of WGBH went to one Massachusetts high school to see what students are learning.
Economy Nov 23 One startup’s solution to your student loan debt A Boston startup wants to help you tackle your student loan debt — by having your boss foot part of the bill.