The apron, the humblest of garments, is a unisex workhorse. Its first purpose is protection—be it from a hot iron poker or a splash of gravy—but it’s not aggressive, nor does it have the military ...

Catherine Woodworth’s entrance into the construction industry is a textbook example of how curiosity can open doors. She says she began drawing floorplans at a young age and was “attracted” to science ...