…workers.” Cristina Rodriguez: Mind & Melody Helping Patients Heal through the Power of Music Cristina Rodriguez combined her two passions in Mind & Melody: music and medicine. At the…
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London Dispatch: Yang Liu, From VC to Entrepreneur
Yang Liu and the JoeyWears team. (Source: JoeyWears Twitter profile.) Whether it’s investing in startups or launching her own venture making ultra-comfy, sustainable men’s underwear, Yang Liu has been involved…
Why We Care About Women in Tech
Today we kick off a 3-part series with The New York Times, in which we explore some of the reasons why the tech world is so male-dominated while profiling three…
The Healthcare System Fails Working Millennial Women. This Entrepreneur Has an App to Change That
Friends told her stories of tragic miscarriages and infertility. Motherhood cast other friends out of the workplace because they couldn’t get the health services and support they needed. The American…
The First All-Female Spacewalk is Finally Scheduled to Happen
Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are “suiting up” for a historical event (Credit: NASA) The world is finally going to have its first all-female spacewalk. Astronauts Jessica Meir and…
They’ve Built An Online Platform For Women To Visualize & Navigate Their Life Paths
…a startup on their own terms and in their own way. McBratney & Bastian’s story, as told to The Story Exchange 1,000+ Stories Project: What was your reason for starting your…
A Fiery Blast from the Past
We’re rolling out our picks for this year’s Holiday Gift Guide, which focuses on STEM-inspired goodies. Business: Interference Design Product: Bunsen burner candles Price: $13 Website: interferencedesign.co.uk Anyone who took…
She’ll Build You A Website In One Day
Eleanor Mayrhofer was motivated to start her business when she realized that having control over her time, her life and her income was of the utmost importance to her. With…
‘Smart Tampon’ Uses AI to Detect Cervical Cancer
…It looks and feels just like a tampon, but features a small, highly sensitive camera that takes photographs of the cervix. The camera functions similarly to facial recognition technology used…
Sudeepta Sanyal: Customized Holidays for Adventurous Travelers
This story is part of our 1,000+ Stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Sudeepta Sanyal Business: The Blueberry Trails Location: Mumbai, India Industry: Travel, Hospitality & Events Reason for starting?…
Our Small-Biz “Secrets of Growth” Panel
…Emily understands the insatiable appetite for emerging designers. She teaches entrepreneurship at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she was the first female hire for the business department. Follow at…
Owamni Elevates Indigenous Foods With Its Decolonized Menu
…definitely a case, with this sort of thing, I think with greenhouse-type protection, where it’s modern technology. And to the extent it’s being applied here, it’s being married with traditional…
When Pain Derailed This Doctor’s Career, She Started a $5 Million Nonprofit That Saves Pregnant Women’s Lives Around the World
…How do we make people not afraid of this technology? How do they use it? If they can’t fix it themselves, who can they call? SOT: If you want to…
Lifting Up Female Workers a World Away
…science from the National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, both in Pakistan. Owner: Miriam Farhan Company: The Market Find Headquarters: Montville, N.J. Revenue: Did not disclose Employees: 2-5 Role…
The Earth Is Covered With Garbage. This Woman’s 3-D Printed Robots Are Coming to the Rescue
…partnership with the likes of the Canada Science and Technology Museum. In these seminars, participants learn about current environmental problems and potential solutions, including the potential role of Kennedy’s innovations….