Notes From A Queer Engineer: 5 Facts About Rainbows
Where to look for a “glory” and other small joys.
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How To Safely Make Yourself Slippery (With Lube!)
Crank up some mood music and let’s get into it!
The 13 Stages of Klub Deer, In Robots
I’d like to think that all of us are exactly where we’re supposed to be right now, doing exactly what we’re supposed to be doing. And if what’s required of you right now is to look at gifs of dancing robots, so be it.
25 Queer Engineer Approved Ways To Pass The Time On A Plane
“Calculate how many ‘free’ airline snacks you would need to eat to break even on the cost of your plane ticket.”
The Science March Is this Week; Let’s Unite to End Run Trump’s Awful Budget
President Trump doesn’t set the budget; Congress does. And all 435 seats in the House and 34 out of 100 seats in the Senate will be up for midterm elections next year.
3 Good Reasons Why Taxes Are a Queer Women’s Issue
Trump’s tax plan is historically regressive, setting up huge tax breaks that help wealthy men keep their wealth while queer women get nothing.
Top Five Places I’d Rather Be Right Now
“Yes, that’s right. This is literally the farthest place away from Earth that we know of. Pack your bags.”
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Lady Scientists, Yelling Whales, and More
Did you know that the pioneer of graphic adventure games was a woman?
Notes from a Queer Engineer: Science Has Always Been Political
The danger of talking about science as a series of value-neutral truths is that it obscures the human decision making that took place at every stage along the way, as institutions were built up. It implies that the biases held by those decision makers are shared by everyone, and are therefore insignificant.
Take A Beat To Bask In The Glory of Women Scientists And STEM News
Tiny clay succulents, actual living scientists, space craft grazing Jupiter’s rings, and more.
Trump Went Apeshit Anti-Science This Week, Let’s Fight Back
They want to overwhelm us and exhaust us with the chaos. I reject that. Here’s a recap of every anti-science action Trump’s administration made this week and some ways to fight back.
The True Story Behind “Hidden Figures”
Let’s take a look together and see which parts of the film were fact, and which parts were beautiful, exquisite, powerful fiction.
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Remembering Badass Astronomer Vera Rubin, And Other Stories
Did you know that the word “scientist” was specifically coined to be gender neutral?
Our Lives By the Numbers: How Data Is Used to Track LGBT Social Progress
In the past week, two standout reports have been released: Unerased by Mic, and the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey by the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Artificial Meat, Post-Truth and Committing to Curiosity
Let’s contemplate gender diversity in Star Trek together. Also: have you considered running for political office?
17 Science Gifs To Give You Peace, Give You Strength
We will take down white supremacy like sulphuric acid on toilet paper.
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Ladybird Invasions and Cosmic Perspectives on Gender
Read about the epidemiology and pathology of zombie infections and more.
Notes From A Queer Engineer: All-Occasion Presents For Women In STEM
Being a woman in STEM is hard work every single day, and I’m ready for our collective efforts to be recognized. Down with the patriarchy! Presents for all occasions!
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Pumpkin Spice Chemophobia And Men Calling Out Men
Also: 3D printed clitoris models, algae fuel, and scholarship opportunities.
6 Strategies For Reluctantly Talking to Men in Your Male-Dominated Workplace
Follow my advice and you’ll be well on your way to making apolitical small talk, scoring points for “likeability,” and building career-necessary rapport with 75+% of male coworkers!