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Practical #wisdom and honest dialogue on what it means to be a modern #woman, with @TaraPadua. Join a Leadership Circle today

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Scientists have created a safe male birth control pill. But it has at least one of the same side effects that plague female birth control pills: it causes the men to gain weight. https://t.co/0oWlD2BPHK

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Nike, MailChimp, and InVision are working to hire a more diverse tech workforce by sponsoring students to take a 9-month, part-time, online coding course. Graduates are granted a 3-month apprenticeship on their engineering teams and after offered jobs. https://t.co/mfGWESh5jw

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Stephen Colbert works out with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Colbert struggled to keep up with her notoriously hardcore workout. At 85 years old she has no plans of retiring. The secret to her longevity may be her "Super Diva" sweatshirt and Opera music. https://t.co/GnMsbz3ky8

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Burnt out at work? Brene Brown says do something mindless. Your brain needs some off time. “If it feels uncomfortable at first, that’s OK. Cooling down takes practice. Burn out doesn’t get eased with more tasks; it gets eased by powering down.” https://t.co/KIoLeS6L3H

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Many ousted tech “bad boys”, like Travis Kalanick, seem to get endless do-overs. With only 2% of venture funding going to female founders in 2017. Many argue, why should harassers get a second chance when women never get a first? https://t.co/ZbloruWD45

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Most Americans can’t name a single female tech leader."Of the 8.3% who said they could name a famous woman tech leader, only 4% actually could—and a quarter of those respondents named “Siri” or “Alexa.” https://t.co/3Bpsq1ucCH

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Most Americans can’t name a single female tech leader. A recent survey asked 1,000 American consumers whether they could name a famous woman leader in tech—only 4% actually could—and a quarter of those respondents named “Siri” or “Alexa.”. https://t.co/3Bpsq1ucCH

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Starbucks promises 100% pay equality for women and minorities. “It is important, as a company of our scale, to help bring more attention to this critical issue,” said Lucy Helm, Starbucks’ chief partner officer. “It is incumbent upon us to do more.” https://t.co/KzTzKS2TOO

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Kids now are more likely to imagine women as scientists than they were 50 years ago. 28% of children drew women scientists, compared to just 1% in the studies before 1980. But as kids get older they skew more toward sketching men. https://t.co/tB2PCx0FzX

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The mere presence of our smartphone makes us dumber. https://t.co/PCAvRrcOAe

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Start every week by writing down three things you want to accomplish and three people you want to help. https://t.co/E0Ox1f36z3

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The NextFem Podcast: DIY Science Fun with Crazy Aunt Lindsey and The Fab Lab https://t.co/Yu9qAtaL1M

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The NextFem Podcast: DIY Science Fun with Crazy Aunt Lindsey and The Fab Lab.
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At your lowest point, you may find your next big break. Learn how Lindsey E. Murphy stumbled upon her next big adventure when she hit a rough patch! #NextFem #TheFabLab https://t.co/3tUyNWvqnr

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There are creative ways to turn your passion into a sustainable business. Crazy Aunt Lindsey, America's Favorite Scientist shares how she did it, even though it seemed improbable! #NextFem #TheFabLab https://t.co/3tUyNWvqnr

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How can I be smart if my grades are so low? Lindsey E. Murphy shares how she was a poor student in #science and figured out how to teach other kids #STEM subject in a fun and innovative way. #NextFem https://t.co/3tUyNWvqnr

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When you internalize that something "isn't for me," you go into rejection mode. Hear how #CrazyAuntLindsey used her shortcomings to help other kids learn. #NextFem #TheFabLab https://t.co/3tUyNWvqnr