Burgeoning scientists, engineers and technology lovers of all ages will finally get a peek Tuesday at The Hive, a development at the Cambridge Public Library centered around science, technology, engineering, arts and math. It was first meant to open in March, some 10 months ago.

With 28 million Americans uninsured, and millions more who can’t afford their coverage, an event next week asks: Can we, as a nation, do better?

The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture have plenty of ways to celebrate the 50th Earth Day, which took place this week – all while remembering to be socially distanced during a coronavirus outbreak.

Porter Square Books has gone the extra mile to keep in touch with customers during coronavirus quarantining, with a “daily-ish” newsletter, a personalized book recommendation service and livestream events such as bedtime stories, “Poetry Karaoke” and “PSB Cribs.”

Harvard Book Store has compiled a list of book recommendations dubbed “Quarantine Reading” – 19 books in an impressively wide and eclectic range of literary genres, is sure to provide weeks of entertainment for adult readers suffering from lockdown-induced boredom.

These are the final days to see the Photographic Resource Center free exhibition “What They Don’t See,” up through Friday on the center’s website.

With 28 million Americans uninsured, and millions more who can’t afford their coverage, an event next week asks: Can we, as a nation, do better?

His name commands respect from anyone in the design world. But typographer Matthew Carter is also a local, and this exhibit entering its final week at the Katherine Small Gallery in Somerville hints at his unique perspective and sense of style.

If you are looking to “stand out in a sea of selfies” and leave online dating behind – maybe by Valentine’s Day – photographer Emily Falcigno has set up in Bow Market to teach how to take better profile pictures, including avoiding cliché selfie pitfalls such as posing in groups, cars or bathrooms.