Harvard professor and pediatric surgeon Christopher Hartnick argues that one should practice and prepare before taking on risks.
Author Archives: Anita Hacker
Countries with Less Gender Equity Have More Women in STEM–Huh?
Psychologist Adam Mastroianni and biologist Dakota McCoy argue that environmental factors, not innate interests, dissuade women from pursuing science and math.
Kenya and Wangari Maathai: Taking Root
This video gives an overview of the impact human rights activist and environmentalist Wangari Maathai had in Kenya.
How to make it as a female war correspondent
Journalists in war zones have one of the most dangerous—and compelling—of jobs. Learn about a pioneering woman who worked as a war correspondent from the dawn of World War II.
What if nature, like corporations, had the rights of a person?
Anthropologist Chip Colwell suggests thinking about natural sites as people would help legal institutions better respect the culture of Native Americans.
What a Novel Can Say About the Egyptian Revolution
Find out why fiction works well as a way to explore the still-uncertain outcomes of the 2011 Arab Spring movement.
Researchers Examine The Psychology Of Protest Movements
An NPR reporter talks to social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam about the difference between effectiveness and visibility in protest movements.
Youth sports ‘spill over’ to career success
A recent study from Cornell University shows that employers value the qualities instilled in competitive sports.
A father-daughter dance—in prison
Angela Patton talks about the series of ideas that led to a unique way of celebrating and strengthening the bond between girls and their fathers.
Special report: Truth, justice and reconciliation
How does a nation seek justice and peace after a terrible national conflict? Explore how seven countries have addressed their troubled histories.
How Alaska Natives created an Xbox game to preserve, spread their culture
A local council of Alaska Native groups took a story passed down by generations of the Inupiaq tribe and turned it into a video game. The game has already won several awards and has introduced the culture to a wider audience.
How the California Gold Rush echoes in Silicon Valley
Writer Mike McPhate discusses the mindset of settlers willing to take risks during the California gold rush of the mid-19th century. He ties that idea to tech entrepreneurs’ willingness to fail in the same state today.
We Are Wired To Be Outside
Reporter Simon Worrrall talks to Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, about the postive effects of spending time in nature.
After Gun Control Marches, ‘It’ll Go Away’ vs. ‘We Are Not Cynical Yet’
After leading March for Our Lives protests across the country, student activists make plans for continued engagement on issues they care about.
Tim Ferriss: How the World’s Most Successful People Start Their Days
Taken from his book Tribe of Mentors, author Tim Ferris shares the morning routines of notable people.
Bringing Traditional Themes Into Contemporary Writing
Frank Stasio, host of radio program The State of Things, talks to poet Joy Harjo about her latest collection, Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings.
Forgiveness May Harm Society
Ethics professor Arthur Dobrin argues that we must balance forgiveness with justice.
Why was Pink for Boys and Blue for Girls?
In PBS’s Origin of Everything web series, host Danielle Bainbridge explains how we came to associate pink as a color for girls and blue as a color for boys.
Tenements
In the last half of the 1800s, thousands of urban poor people, many who were immigrants, lived in overcrowded and unsafe tenement buildings. This article describes how tenements came into being and were eventually phased out.
Phillis Wheatley Biography
This biography outlines the life of Phillis Wheatley, who became a published poet despite being enslaved.