Iranian protesters turn to TikTok to get their message past government censors
The app best known for kids sharing video clips of themselves singing and dancing has become a powerful tool for activists speaking out against repression in Iran.
Whitney Shylee May, Ph.D. candidate in American Studies, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
• conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~8 min
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~8 min
If we want to build truly sustainable cities, we need to think about how women use energy and space
My research shows how urban design can make it harder for women in some countries to make sustainable choices.
Rihab Khalid, Research Fellow in Sustainable Energy Consumption, University of Cambridge •
conversation
July 8, 2022 • ~8 min
July 8, 2022 • ~8 min
What maps made by 20th century suffragists can teach us about holding leaders to account on climate change
Women’s rights activists used maps to highlight which regions hadn’t given women the vote: we can use the same tactics to push climate action.
James Cheshire, Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography, UCL •
conversation
Nov. 29, 2021 • ~7 min
Nov. 29, 2021 • ~7 min
The 'female' brain: why damaging myths about women and science keep coming back in new forms
From having small brains to being better at reading, it is often argued that women aren't well suited to do science.
Gina Rippon, Professor Emeritus of Cognitive NeuroImaging, Aston University
• conversation
Aug. 3, 2020 • ~8 min
Aug. 3, 2020 • ~8 min
7 lessons from 'Hidden Figures' NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson's life and career
NASA scientist Katherine Johnson was instrumental in getting people to the moon. Here are some of the lessons one mathematics professor believes she taught us all.
Della Dumbaugh, Professor of Mathematics, University of Richmond
• conversation
Feb. 26, 2020 • ~7 min
Feb. 26, 2020 • ~7 min
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