Taking risks in pursuit of innovation is good. So is preparing for it

Source: STAT

Harvard professor and pediatric surgeon Christopher Hartnick argues that one should practice and prepare before taking on risks.

Countries with Less Gender Equity Have More Women in STEM–Huh?

Source: Scientific American

Psychologist Adam Mastroianni and biologist Dakota McCoy argue that environmental factors, not innate interests, dissuade women from pursuing science and math.

What if nature, like corporations, had the rights of a person?

Source: The Conversation

Anthropologist Chip Colwell suggests thinking about natural sites as people would help legal institutions better respect the culture of Native Americans.

Researchers Examine The Psychology Of Protest Movements

Source: NPR

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

Source: Cornell Chronicle

A recent study from Cornell University shows that employers value the qualities instilled in competitive sports.

‘Seven Good Years’ Between The Birth Of A Son, Death Of A Father

Source: NPR

In this interview, author Etgar Keret explains how giving ice cream to a crying child showed him the value of living in the moment.

Why many teens don’t want to get a driver’s license

Source: PBS NewsHour

For many people your parents’ age and older, getting a driver’s license at age 16 was a rite of passage. Read about some reasons why today’s teenagers aren’t that interested in getting behind the wheel.

The Dawn of the Singularity

Source: Futurism

Look at the infographic to see a timeline of Ray Kurzweil’s predictions for the future of mankind and technology.

How Pixar’s ‘Wall-E’ Predicts the Future

Source: Forbes

WALL-E, a Pixar animated film, provides a warning for mindless consumerism and excessive waste.

The Defiant Ones

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Imagine if simply going to school was an act of defiance. For the women in the article, it was. Read the article to learn more about the battles fought for desegregation.