14-year-old scientist discovers how to filter a drug from our drinking water – Maria Elena Grimmet, saving the world during her summer vacation. From Stephan. Who’re you calling Neanderthal? – About how the view of neanderthals has changed in recent years. From Critical Dragon1177. Antibiotic protects men from attractive women – Or, bad conclusions drawn from a chart Friday... »
Washington DC Imam welcomes gay Muslims to worship, marry – Imam Daayiee Abdullah, “is thought to be the only publicly gay Muslim leader in the Western Hemisphere.” From Critical Dragon1177. Autism-Lyme correlation debunked – From Caitlin. Makeup company Bare Minerals uses sexist signs at a women’s race to promote products – Because clearly, street harassing a w... »
Kimberly Bryant is on a mission to increase the number of women of color in the digital space. Black Girls Code. “Most seeds these days are genetically modified.” Interestingly enough, that’s a myth, according to Dan Charles. Here are the other top myths of genetically modified seeds. {found via Melody H.} I’m usually pretty much in love with Pennsylvania. Right now I am co... »
But I’m a nice guy – Absolutely brilliant 40 second video “about the intersection of self-pity, entitlement, rape, territoriality, misogyny and fear of women.” Watch it, love it, read the creator’s commentary on reactions to it. Blazing the trail for female programmers – Only 20% of programmers are women! Why I believe bra-fitting is a feminist issue – I l... »
A Women in Science and Engineering group takes an analytical approach to unconscious gender bias in research. {via Andrew} Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is fed up. And she’s using her art to talk back to street harassers. Check out Tatyana’s blog and her website for her work. {via Gigi Chickee} Speaking of street harassment, LEGO really gets it wrong. {via Bug Girl} Judging from this very speci... »
Little girls are better at designing superheroes than you – This’ll brighten your day. For the first time ever, hear what Alexander Graham Bell sounded like – Or if you’re a Doctor Who fan, get a little confused thinking we’ve done this already. US female sailor beats Dubai rapist bus driver into submission – Yay for good outcomes to terrifying situations. Shaku... »
American Girl dolls aren’t radical any more – I wanted one of these so badly when I was a kid. Autistic children have no concept of faith, ergo atheists are autistic – “Every child understands when you tell him or her to fear God, but an autistic child will not. Once he starts to develop normally, belief will come in time.” Animal rights activists wreak havoc in Milan... »
On April 24, 1885, Annie Oakley was hired to be part of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. In addition to being an amazing sharpshooter, she had an interesting upbringing, so take a minute today and read about her. The Real Problem With That Controversial, Sexy Video Game Sorceress – It is amazing the amount of dudes who will go to great lengths to explain that grotesquely over-sized (and ... »
