Kecia Lynn
Kecia Lynn has worked as a technical writer, editor, software developer, arts administrator, summer camp director, and television host. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University and the Iowa Writers' Workshop, she is currently living in Iowa City and working on her first novel.
At least 20 cities have canceled festivities in the wake of last month’s deadly nightclub fire, but most others are expected to continue with the celebrations despite the country’s ongoing self-reflection about the tragedy.
The state-owned railway company overrode the wishes of its all-male engine drivers’ union in order to grow the numbers.
Activist groups and the government are working to help rectify a housing shortage caused by jumps in both unemployment and property costs.
The law, which introduced severe restrictions, went into effect almost two years after a school shooting left 16 primary school students dead.
The simultaneous release of all 13 episodes of Netflix’s new series “House of Cards” takes advantage of a trend some say has been several years in the making.
Long recognized for providing aid to people on other continents, the organization is reporting an increase in requests for help from citizens struggling to survive.
This summer, people in one British city will be able to interact with seemingly-inanimate infrastructure — mailboxes, streetlamps, etc. — via text messaging.
Consulting firm OPower released a report this week showing a drastic drop in household energy use during the 2012 Super Bowl.
The chief medical officer for Britain’s Department of Health warns of the “apocalyptic scenario” that could occur if more bacteria become resistant to antibiotics and no new versions are created to take their place.
Inspired by a comic strip, a geneticist has created a text editor that restricts writers to the 1000 most commonly used words in the English language.
Rio de Janeiro and Rome are two cities that have pledged to hold racing competitions in 2014 using all-electric vehicles.
A company has developed a system that can be used to validate ID in almost any environment.
Used by police in riot situations, it could help identify perpetrators long after the event is over: The DNA “sticks to clothing through several washings and to skin for about two weeks.”
In response to a rising wave of crime on campus, three Cornell University students have developed a prototype of a device that blinds an attacker and takes their picture.
Announced this week, the US military’s Vanishing Programmable Resources (VAPR) program has as its goal the development of electronics that can dissolve into the environment around them.
Since its launch earlier this month, the Web site Rinkwatch has experienced an influx of data from volunteers in Canada and the United States.
The parameters that determine the solar system region in which planets could possibly support life were created 20 years ago, before exoplanets were discovered.
A recent follow-up study involving American University’s dining halls demonstrates that removing trays causes a notable drop in both energy costs and food waste.
New data out from the US government shows that the country is responsible for 47 percent of global consumption and isn’t expected to reduce that amount anytime soon.
Findings published Monday describe a thriving world of microbial life existing 30,000 feet above Earth. Comprising up to 20 percent of particles in their size range, they may affect weather on the ground.
General Electric is the latest company to release software for utilities that takes advantage of social media and other data to identify outages and other problems.
The Pentagon has approved a plan to boost its cybersecurity force to almost 5,000 over the next several years.
A Rhode Island arts center is one of several that have created a section for audience members who are willing to live-tweet during a particular performance.
As part of a continued effort to improve women’s safety, a technology trade group has announced a contest that’s open to software developers, corporations, and students.
Writer Olga Khazan discusses the impact of a recent French court ruling requiring Twitter to disclose personal information of anyone tweeting hate speech.
For the first time in 15 years, the number of deaths by suicide was below 30,000. While still high, credit is going to coalitions of citizens, activists, and experts working together with the government.
On sale today, the updated “Life in the United Kingdom” study guide, traditionally used as the basis for the written citizenship test, has replaced practical questions with cultural ones.
The ambitious goal is part of an €8 billion program designed to put more electric vehicles and hybrids on roads across the continent.
Cash-strapped towns are reevaluating church holdings and their use in hopes of claiming much-needed tax revenue. In response, the church asks why they’re being singled out.
Local authorities have banned any property improvements, including balconies and certain bathroom conversions, that may raise rents and force established residents out.