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The Secrets Stars Keep: Lady Margaret Huggins (1848-1915), Pioneer of Spectral Photography

Dale DeBakcsyAugust 14, 2018

The history of science boasts a robust roster of Vanished Women, wives and sisters who did the work of full partners but received the recognition of mere Lab He...

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Women Killing It: From Steady Job To Startup Founder… Parinaz Vahabzadeh On Taking Risks

Sally HubbardAugust 14, 2018

"If there’s anything we as a generation can do for the next generation is actually inspire them to take that risk at a younger age." - Parinaz Vahabzadeh In ...

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8 Things You Should Know About Elizabeth Holtzman, Pioneering Politician And Serial Glass Ceiling Smasher

wyskAugust 11, 2018

"Politics helps determine the kind of society we’d like to live in. When women aren’t an equal participant in that conversation, it has real-world consequences."...

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10 R.eally B.adass G.ifts… Inspired By The Notorious RBG, Ruth Bader Ginsburg

wyskAugust 10, 2018

Through her pioneering accomplishments and historic achievements, as well as her fearless words, dissents and actions, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Gin...

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 25 Years As A Justice And Still As Supreme As Ever

wyskAugust 10, 2018

"Ruth Bader Ginsburg entered a legal world where the best jobs were off-limits to women and emerged as a Supreme Court Justice."...

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The Curve Who Became a Witch: The Mathematics of Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718-1799)

Dale DeBakcsyAugust 8, 2018

If any century would have favorably understood the manic blend of child shaming and twisted pride that is the typical Toddlers and Tiaras pageant parent, it was...

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Lizzie Trailer: New Film Revisits The 100-Year-Old Lizzie Borden Mystery

wyskAugust 7, 2018

Did Lizzie Borden kill her father and step-mother or didn’t she? The more than 100-year-old murder mystery that has inspired countless books and television show...

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Singer Ayana Haviv Performs The Star Trek Discovery Theme Song… And It’s Spectacular!

wyskAugust 6, 2018

"There is nothing like the feeling of singing an iconic theme, which practically defines its musical era and genre, live with some of the best orchestral musici...

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Department Of Reproductive Control: Fake Satirical Agency Offers Real Sobering View Of Future [VIDEO]

wyskAugust 6, 2018

The Department of Reproductive Control (DRC) is not a real U.S. Government Agency, but all of the policies described in this 1-minute video are. It, along with ...

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Girls

Sister Act: 7 Year Old Declares October 1 Wear Your Superheroes Day For Her Lil’ Sis

wyskSeptember 29, 2014

Because "Superheroes are for EVERYONE!"...

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Tech Tuesday: New Girl Scouts Merit Patch For Video Game Design

wyskApril 23, 2013

The collaborative program is designed to get young girls interested in technology, science and future careers as video game developers....

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6-Year-Old Aspiring Nobel Laureate Explains Dark Matter Using Cake And Candy

wyskApril 21, 2016

"Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries of the universe." And 6-year-old Samatha Kranthijanya plans to solve it....

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Entertainment

Women Are Diverse… By Cartoonist Liza Donnelly

wyskMay 6, 2015

"All women have similar problems in their respective cultures no matter where you go in the world, it's only a matter of degree."...

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Activist Mona Haydar’s Music Video ‘Hijabi’ Challenges Perceptions Surrounding Islam

wyskApril 1, 2017

"This song is a PARTY and I know you all will like it cuz we made it for YOU!”...

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How Becoming A Parent Made Me Claim My Feminism

Guest ContributorJune 21, 2018

By Suzanne Hemming - I gave birth to my daughter in 2013 and it was as if my eyes suddenly opened and for the first time I saw the world we ...

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Women In Science

Maestro Of Trajectories: The Fascinating Tale Of Katherine Johnson’s Orbital Mathematics

Dale DeBakcsyJanuary 12, 2017

"I had a wonderful, wonderful career at NASA. I don't imagine everyone can say that, but it's true in my case. I have always loved the idea of going into space - I still do."...

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Apes With Words: How Beatrix Gardner, Francine Patterson, and Sue Savage-Rumbaugh Pioneered Primate Language Studies

Dale DeBakcsyJuly 18, 2018

It's a regular Georgia afternoon in the late 1970s, and two chimpanzees, named Sherman and Austin, are about to do something phenomenal. ...

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“Out Of School And Into Nature” Picture Book Celebrates The Life And Career Of Naturalist Anna Comstock

Dale DeBakcsyApril 3, 2017

"A child's book is not words alone, it is words and pictures that have found a dialogue with each other, and here again, Out of School shines."...

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