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13 Inventions We Would Not Have Without Pioneering Black Women

As we continue our celebration of Women's History Month, here are some life-changing inventions brought to us by Black women.
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Axiom Partners Launches with $52M Fund I to Back "AI for the Real World"

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the close of its oversubscribed $52M inaugural fund, dedicated to backing "AI for the ...
The Pacific Northwest Inlander

C U IRL: Why some people are switching to “dumb” phones to cut back on screen time

In fifth grade, my class was assigned to write a speech about what we thought was the greatest invention. I chose the telephone.
Prince Albert Daily Herald

Nouns becoming verbs to add vibrancy to language

This winter I added a new verb to my vocabulary … "penguin". I might say, “When the sidewalk is icy, I penguin over the slippery parts.” Walking like a penguin makes me feel safer when traversing icy ...