The challenges that Ada Lovelace faced trying to raise children and be a scientist in the 19th century are disturbingly similar to the challenges faced by parents today, especially for women who tend to bare the greatest parenting burdens. Read more >
Ada Lovelace, Women’s History, and the Challenge of Science While Parenting
Gretchen Goldman, Research Director, Center for Science and Democracy
March 28, 2016 9:12 AM EDT
How to Talk About Climate Change at Thanksgiving: Recipes for Good Conversations
, Aaron Huertas, former science communication officer
November 24, 2014 11:10 AM EDT
My mother’s family is politically diverse. And opinionated. As my grandmother tells it, the last time she and my grandfather voted for the same president was Eisenhower. Like a lot of families, our discussions around the holidays can veer into national issues and politics. Sometimes those discussions are enlightening, but they can also devolve into arguments. Read more >