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Author: Emily Dreyfuss

Posted on March 8, 2019March 9, 2019

10 Women in Science and Tech Who Should Be Household Names

From code breakers and proto-programmers to molecular biologists and AI leaders, their work has broken barriers and set the stage for the future.
Posted on January 21, 2019January 25, 2019

For Women Job Seekers, Networking Like a Man Isn’t Enough

A new study finds that male and female job seekers need different kinds of peer networks to get ahead.
Posted on January 9, 2019January 10, 2019

Trump’s Immigration Speech Won’t Change Minds, Science Says

Research shows that direct appeals from the president don't sway people, and neither do fact-checks from the media. But they do keep us talking.
Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018

Here’s a Way to Fight Climate Change: Empower Women

Women are disproportionately affected by climate change, says environmentalist Katharine Wilkinson, but she says there are three distinct ways to make a difference.
Posted on November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Construction Workers Toil Away in San Francisco’s Toxic Air

Smoke from wildfires in Northern California blanket the city of San Francisco. Is it safe for the workers outside breathing the air all day?
Posted on October 12, 2018October 12, 2018

Dietary Supplements Can Contain Viagra, Steroids, or Worse

When the FDA discovers that a supplement is contaminated, it might issue a voluntary recall—and that's about where the action stops.
Posted on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

Was It Ethical for Dropbox to Share Customer Data with Scientists?

The data was anonymized, but academics are still concerned about the ethics of the analysis.
Posted on July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

Do Thundershirts Really Calm Dogs During Fireworks?

The anxiety vests were inspired by research into humans with severe anxiety or autism, but the veterinary science isn't quite up to par.
Posted on July 4, 2017

Hot Dogs: What’s the Right Way to Them, According to Science?

What is the perfect condiment for a hot dog? Science should be able to answer that. One writer goes on a quest to figure this out, once and for all.
Posted on June 24, 2017

Obama Failed to Punish Russian Hacking, and Other Security News This Week

Every Saturday we round up the biggest cybersecurity news of the week.

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