Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Text design featuring "January Cure" in elegant font on a dark blue background, with a circular pink badge stating "Fresh Start." A crucial part of the January Cure program is completing a “living ...

Isabel O’Brien is an experienced business journalist who specializes in private equity, infrastructure, and financial misconduct. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...

Scientists have created human eggs containing genes from adult skin cells, a step that someday could help women who are infertile or gay couples have babies with their own genes but would also raise ...

In the days of old, every time you needed a personal photo, you had to go out of your way to take it yourself. You had to visit your desired location, set up the scene, and snap the picture. Fast ...

A majority (68%) of small businesses have integrated AI into their daily operations, with 74% of them reporting an increase in productivity. Generative AI simplifies content creation while agentic AI ...

A web page always starts with structure, and headers are its backbone. HTML defines the levels (H1, H2, H3, and so on), while CSS gives them style. The most common mistake is ignoring hierarchy or ...

Daunted by the concept of 10,000 steps? Not to worry, a new study finds that 7,000 might be enough for a host of important health benefits. From cancer to heart disease, the risk of a host of chronic ...

Walking just 7,000 steps per day can lower a person’s risk of certain health issues, according to a new study. “While the 10,000-step goal is widely known, it lacks a solid evidence base,” says Borja ...