Notes From A Queer Engineer: Badass Princess Engineers and Gaming Manifestos
So much good STEM news this week! Come and get your links.
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Notes From A Queer Engineer: A Tiny Dino With Rainbow Feathers
Women scientists on an Antarctic mission to save the planet, a history of Black scientists, a call on Twitter to create positive, non-sexist, and diverse science gifs featuring women and more!
Notes From A Queer Engineer: A Land Built On Dikes
During the 1800s, most land creation in Boston was accomplished via sea walls (“dikes”) and infill.
3 Ways To Actually Improve Electoral Process Integrity (With Science!)
How cryptography, human-centered design, and statistics can be used in support of our democracy.
Notes From A Queer Engineer: SpaceX Satellite Launches and Librarians Saving the Internet
Morning showers or night showers, fun facts about reindeers, a map of gender diverse cultures and more links!
5 Videos of Solid Advice for Women in STEM for Your Consideration
You probably need to watch this video about creating an anti-burnout cocoon.
Notes From a Queer Engineer: Dinosaur Footprints, the Mathematical Joy of Smarties and More
“That noise you hear is very excited science-y squealing.”
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Robot Birds and More News About Disaster Capitalism
“Anything brown and round is fair game,” says Patricelli, who says she’s even seen Greater Sage-Grouses try to mate with dried cow poop when nothing more promising was around. “The bar is pretty low for us in trying to fool the males.”
Interview With Two Queer Engineers: Katie and Kelly Votolato
“We got asked if we were sisters-in-law. Like we had brothers or something –”
“Like, no, we’re married to each other.”
“They really couldn’t wrap their heads around us.”
Calls for Renewable Energy Meet Disaster Capitalism in Post-Maria Puerto Rico
As we continue watching the response to Hurricane Maria unfold, those of us who care about sustainability should be mindful of who we’re enabling to gain figurative power as well as literal.
Notes From A Queer Engineer: A Volcanologist Heartthrob and Goodbye to Cassini
Where do birds go during a hurricane, the physics of cozy sweaters, free posters of women mathematicians, and more!
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Nerd Utopias, Drone Sheep Videos, and a Penguin Expert
Did you know that you can avoid tangled headphones by winding the cord into figure eights? It’s true!
How To Make Beer and Wine Popsicles, Win at Life Using Science
What I’m about to share isn’t a new idea, but times are hard, life is short, and dammit, we all deserve something good right now!
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Messed Up Middle-earth Mountains, Building Demolition And More
“Middle-earth’s got 99 problems, and mountains are basically 98 of them.”
5 Scientific Shark Facts With A Small Side Of Misandry
On Sunday, Michael Phelps raced a great white shark. He lost.
New “Game Of Thrones” Lesbian Power Couple Or New Dead Lesbian: A Special Scientific Investigation
Game of Thrones returns on Sunday, and from the looks of things, it’s going to be a delightful time for us all.
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Dumpster Honey and Tricky Nature Documentaries
Making wine in space, modern medicine doesn’t take women seriously, a solar eclipse is coming up soon and so many more links!
Notes From A Queer Engineer: 5 Facts About Rainbows
Where to look for a “glory” and other small joys.
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.”