The commonly cited statistic that women make 7 cents for every dollar earned by a man feels antiquated and from a different time.
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Synthetic biology and the brain: Bryan Johnson and Ed Boyden on The Neobiological Revolution
The second day of SynBioBeta 2018 started off in a big way, with NEO.LIFE founder Jane Metcalfe moderating the keynote fireside chat “Neuroscience and synthetic biology: The neobiological revolution.”
On solving the brain: Ed Boyden and the new neuroscience
On Ed Boyden’s Twitter feed, you’ll find a picture of him with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Boyden, wearing a blazer, no tie, and glasses, holds up a Petri dish as Trudeau, sleeves rolled up and tie loosened, leans in to examine the sample.
Can outdoor festivals shed ‘environmental disaster’ label and go green?
It’s almost 2 a.m. at Lightning in a Bottle, a music festival in Bradley, Calif. The Portland, Ore.-based DJ, Emancipator, is playing his last hypnotic beat and the final headliner, Zhu, just finished an intense electronic set.
Why scientists are infiltrating music festivals
Sheena Cruickshank stood in front of a crowd of millennials in flower crowns and harem pants.
Climbing Into Old Age: 7 Senior Climbers Share Their Experience and Advice
Unlike many sports, climbing has a vibrant community of participants in their 60s and 70s. The Ironworks gym in Berkeley, California, calls these veteran climbers the Geriatric Crew.
Protected: A Dose of Reality (please contact me for access)
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Meet the Young Women Hitting Up Holland and Barrett to Cure Their Come Down
Can there ever be such a thing as safe sesh? The Debrief looks at the rise of attempts to offset the effects of psychoactive drugs like MDMA with healthy supplements and anti-depressants.
San Francisco’s Sex-Story Underground
“Should we share this bench and totally freak that girl out?” Dixie De La Tour motioned to a bench at Dolores Park. A woman in her mid-20s sat at one end, working on what looked like trig homework.
Personal statement: Confessions of an NPR addict
If you asked my roommates what’s the hardest part about living with me, they would probably say it’s the fact that I listen to talk radio while I sleep.