Technology

Meagan Black stands in front of the trees that block the tower on top of the grain elevator in Paola, Kansas, on March 29,

Life in the (Internet) Slow Lane

Broadband access is hard to come by in large parts of Kansas due to lack of infrastructure.

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Attendees at the launch of gigabit service at Edgewood Homes in Lawrence.

Free Gigabit Project Bridges Digital Divide in Lawrence Public Housing

The Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority provides free gigabit internet to residents to bridge the digital divide during the pandemic.

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Data show that roughly 60% of the U.S. are willing to get the vaccine. What about the people who aren't sure? (Collage by Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

Combating Vaccine Wariness With Education

COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and skepticism is pervasive in communities of colors. Health professionals are working to address those concerns.

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Woman taking photo with her smart phone

Age of Coronavirus: Grading Our Social Distance Through Smartphones

A company named Unacast is tapping location data from mobile phones to track our social distancing efforts during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Do You Need Extra Screening For Breast Cancer? The Picture Is Blurry

Many women have dense breasts, and they may benefit from other forms of cancer screening beyond mammograms. But none of the options is ideal, and the available data don’t make the decision easier.

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