Tag: Women

Styrofoam Sucks, so She Invented ‘Nanowood’ to Replace it

In order to save our planet, we’ve got to get creative and rethink many of the materials that we use on a daily basis. Styrofoam is one ubiquitous material adding to our landfill problem. Some cities have banned its usage, while others are pledging to do. Tian Li, a post-doc student at the University of Maryland, has taken the no styrofoam pledge one step further...

Recent Incidents Prove Arming Teachers Was Mind-Numbingly Stupid

In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14th, 2018, teenaged students have become outspoken activists. Formally politically “neutral” companies such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart have taken sides, cutting ties with the NRA, as the gun control debate heats up. And in another case of twisted roles, will teachers be forced to become armed defenders of their classrooms?...
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These Teenagers Have Invented a Straw That Detects Date Rape Drugs

For college-age women in America, the risk of becoming a victim of sexual violence is 3 to 4 times higher than for any other...

This Brave Girl Scout Confronting a Neo-Nazi is Taking the Internet by Storm

In a time of political unrest and rising nationalism, it seems the whole world is facing an existential question: Who are we? What do...

10 Inspiring Women of Color You Need to Know About

In 1987, March was declared by the United States Congress as National Women’s History Month. Since then, every year, we recognize the work of...

A Heartbreaking Story of Survival is Taking the World by Storm (Video)

A young girl's harrowing tale of life in North Korea has captured the world's attention. Yeonmi Park fled the oppressive regime when she was...

Stigma & Need for Help: a Real Talk About Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression (also known as PPD) is way more common than you might think. If you’re totally unfamiliar with the condition, it's probably because America isn’t...

Marvel’s New Fierce Superhero is a Millenial Who Breaks All the Rules

The Golden Age of comic books introduced the first wave of superheroes to American audiences: DC Comics’ Superman, Batman, and Marvel’s Captain America to...

Virtual Make Up: Good for the Industry, Bad for the Ego?

Companies are using face recognition technology to create makeup try on apps which, though they have their benefits, may also lead to problems with...

It’s Official: Being a Woman Is More Expensive Than Being a Man. Here’s Why

Have you ever wondered why a package of pink disposable razors costs more than a pack of blue disposable razors? Or why a men’s...

This Eleven Year-Old’s Invention is Why We Need More Women in Science

Recently, the Young Scientist Lab named Gintanjali Rao America’s Top Young Scientist, a remarkable achievement for an eleven-year-old. Selected from a group of ten...

How This Acid Attack Survivor Became a Fashion Ambassador

In India, acid attacks are a notorious method for men seeking revenge against women who have rejected their marriage proposals and unwanted sexual advances....

10 Facts Proving the World is Getting Better, Despite the Negative News Cycle

If you spend a lot of time watching the news or listening to politicians, you might have come away with the impression that crime...

Artist Breaks Taboos & Celebrates Womanhood With Powerful Photo Series

When French photographer Alexandra Sophie got pregnant at 19, it changed her perspective of life forever. She became transfixed by the powers of her own...