Female scientists set back by the pandemic may never make up lost time
Science is not egalitarian. Top researchers get more credit and funding than lesser-known scientists. The long-held practices creating inequality also amplify gender disparities that hold back women.
Aug. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
The Activision Blizzard lawsuit shows gamer culture still has a long way to go: 5 essential reads about sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech
Sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech is not inevitable or permanent, write experts in the field. The solutions are positive community standards and women in power.
July 30, 2021 • ~10 min
John Glenn’s fan mail shows many girls dreamed of the stars – but sexism in the early space program thwarted their ambitions
John Glenn would have turned 100 on July 18, 2021. Today's space program is a giant leap more inclusive than when he made his pioneering orbit of the Earth in 1962.
July 13, 2021 • ~12 min
Women economists underrepresented ‘at every level’ in UK academia – report
New research shows the gender gap in the teaching and study of economics is still dramatic and actually getting worse. Economists argue that this is not just a
July 13, 2021 • ~4 min
Too few women get to invent – that's a problem for women's health
Boosting the number of female inventors isn't just a matter of fairness. Inventions by men are more likely to ignore women's needs.
June 17, 2021 • ~8 min
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