Valentina_Tereshkova
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50 Years Ago, Valentina Tereshkova Became The First Woman In Space

June 17, 2013 by

In 1963, at the age of 26, Valentina Tereshkova was selected from more than 400 applicants to become the first woman to fly in space, blazing a trail for the many female space explorers who would follow. Before becoming an astronaut, Tereshkova was a textile factory worker and an avid skydiver. Her three-day mission was the 12th human spaceflight in history. Upon her return from space, she tried to ... [Read More]

Dr. Angela Belcher
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Tech Tuesday: Dr. Angela Belcher Named Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner For Engineering Miracles From Nature

June 4, 2013 by

Dr. Angela Belcher, a materials chemist and one of the world’s leading scientists in nanotechnology, was announced today as the recipient of the "Oscar For Inventors", the 2013 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize. Recognized for her inventions in biological engineering, this brain-crush ... [Read More]

AstroAbby
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Tech Tuesday: Meet 15-Year Old “Astronaut Abby”

May 21, 2013 by

At just five years old, Abby Harrison knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. Most kids at that age have big dreams, the kind that usually fade away with time, but not Abby’s. Today, as a result of her incredible passion and “sticking with it” attitude, this 15-year old is one step closer to her dream of becoming the first astronaut on Mars. After a visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center a ... [Read More]

Drs. Richard Kortum and Oden
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Tech Tuesday: Two Mothers Of Bioengineering Innovation Receive Lemelson-MIT Award

May 7, 2013 by

A two-week joint trip to Africa shadowing nurses and physicians in local hospitals opened the eyes of Rice University Professors of Bioengineering, Rebecca Richards-Kortum and Maria Oden to the immense need for basic healthcare technologies in the developing world. They realized how much potential there was for their students ... [Read More]

bras
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Ooh La La… French Study Says Young Breasts Don’t Need Bras

April 12, 2013 by

After a 15-year study involving 320 female volunteers between the ages of 18 and 35, Professor Jean-Denis Rouillon, a sports medicine specialist from Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon in France, says his findings show that wearing bras may not prevent women's breasts from sagging, and may be doing some women more harm than good. ... [Read More]

AynaAgarwal_ElloraIsrani
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Tech Tuesday: She++ #GoodGirlsGoneGeek

April 9, 2013 by

Meet Stanford University students Ayna Agarwal and Ellora Israni. They are the self-proclaimed “good girls gone geek” behind she++, a movement designed to inspire women and girls to explore and pursue computer science as a career. Launched in January 2012 as a one-off conference on women in technology, Ayna and Ellora quickly expanded their idea into a full-fledged community committed to changing the ... [Read More]

Decoding Annie Parker Film
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Decoding Annie Parker: The Breast Cancer Story You Should Know [VIDEO]

April 4, 2013 by

Mary-Claire King and Annie Parker. These are two women we didn't know about until last week. But when we heard their stories, we were dumbstruck that neither of them are household names, especially to those of us with breasts and ovaries. That’s why we want to thank Steven Bernstein and his long time friend Clark Peterson for making a feature film about these truly extraordinary ... [Read More]

We All Start Out As Females… Scientifically Speaking
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We All Start Out As Females… Scientifically Speaking [VIDEO]

January 23, 2013 by

Have you ever wondered why men have nipples? Well, according to science, we all start out as females - YES, we are serious! If you don't believe us, this and other mysteries you have always wanted to know are explained by our friends at AsapSCIENCE in this video. Definitely something to share with the men in your life! ... [Read More]