September 29, 2016 in Modern Worthies Shu Lam The Scientist Who Discovered A New Way to Fight Superbugs The science world is freaking out over this 25-year-old’s answer to antibiotic resistance – ScienceAlert A 25-year-old student has just come up with a way to fight drug-resistant superbugs without antibiotics. Shu Lam’s new invention is a star-shaped polymer is capable of killing multiple superbug strains by tearing their cells apart. (best I can tell... Read more »
September 28, 2016 The hidden history of women in American spycraft "Women in intelligence is not new. We’ve always been important, and there’s nothing strange with us wanting to do this role.”
September 27, 2016 in Modern Worthies Kiara Nirghin Schoolgirl Inventor Who's Fighting Drought with Orange Peels The 16-year-old high schooler invented a polymer from orange peel and avocado skins, capable of storing massive reserves of water.
September 26, 2016 in Modern Worthies Ernestine Shepherd World's Oldest Competitive Female Bodybuilder She started exercising in her 50s, and now after turning 80 starts each day by running ten miles.
September 23, 2016 in Press Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival I gave a talk at Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival the other day. Ms. in the Biz has a writeup which includes a nice mention of RP!
September 23, 2016 Jessie Graff at the Emmys Stuntwoman and athlete Jessie Graff shows off some of her moves at the Emmys.
Comics Nitocris (22nd century BCE pseudohistory) The 6th Dynasty's Worst Banquet Host When her brother was killed, this pharaoh took her time cooking up revenge.
September 21, 2016 Pitch Pitch is an upcoming series about the (fictional) first woman to play Major League Baseball.
September 20, 2016 in Modern Worthies Sky Brown Youngest Girl to Compete in the Vans US Open Pro Series At just eight years old, Sky Brown is the youngest girl to compete in the skating competition Van US Open in Huntington Beach.
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