Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic colors and their daring geometric patterns. The groundbreaking art practice was cultivated by direct descendants of slaves in rural Alabama who have faced oppression, geographic isolation and intense material constraints. As of this year,...

As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to make traffic safer and more efficient. Eventually, the upgrades could do away...

On a Thursday night in February, more than 200 moms and tweens packed into Townhouse, a speaking venue in Greenwich, Connecticut, for a talk by esthetician Nicole Caroline. Over the past year, an influx of Caroline’s clients had come in asking for skincare recommendations for their Sephora-obsessed kids: is the Drunk Elephant Retinol A-Passioni that...

It’s gray season in Beaverton, Oregon. Wet and dank, just warm enough not to be snowing, the moment in March when everyone wearily agrees that winter is supposed to be over. Serena’s tennis court sits empty, speckled with a few dozen fluorescent balls; a “No Walking” sign warns people off Ronaldo’s soccer pitch. Heidi O’Neill, the company’s president...

U.S. government websites are notoriously difficult to use. That’s a big problem when digital channels have become the primary way American citizens interact with the federal government, according to the White House.So Uncle Sam is finally doing something about it. The government is undertaking a massive overhaul to update and standardize more than 10,000...

Furniture, AI, and lamps, oh my! New York Design Week is set to return from May 16 to May 23, and the itinerary is chock-full of shows, exhibitions, and talks to attend. If you’re feeling a bit lost amongst all the options, we’ve compiled a handy guide to 10 of the events you should definitely check out. [Photo: ICFF/courtesy NYCxDesign] ...