women in science Archives

A rising star: Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski

Charlotte Goodger12 January 2021

Charlotte Goodger introduces us to the impressive Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, one of the world’s leading theoretical physicists...

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Has science failed women?

Lucy Everitt20 November 2018

Lucy Everitt reviews Angela Saini’s book Inferior and finds it a fascinating critique of how science has consistently got women wrong through the ages – but is change finally in the air? ...

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Talking to aliens

Alexandra Orlando24 December 2016

The female professor in Denis Villeneuve’s film about the arrival of aliens makes Alexandra Orlando hopeful for the future...

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Five women with their arms around each other, smiling and wearing 'I am a #techmum'

Changing the world, one mum at a time

Guest Blogger11 October 2016

Technology needs women as much as women need technology, says Sue Black, founder of #techmums...

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Women in science and on the stage

Guest Blogger11 October 2016

On Ada Lovelace Day, Molly Freeman writes about the inspiration behind her new play, physicist Lise Meitner...

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Reach for the stars, girls.

Philippa Willitts20 October 2011

Philippa talks about women in astronomy, and Marks & Spencer marketing their astronomy toys to boys only, until twitter intervened. ...

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Ada Lovelace Day 2011 has begun!

Helen G6 October 2011

Via email from Suw Charman-Anderson: Ada Lovelace Day has already begun in the island nation of Kiribati! One of the curious things about a 'day' is that, due ...

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