Olivia Gordon
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What It Looks Like When Med Students' Grades Depend on Listening to Women
The University of Oxford medical school is pioneering a groundbreaking way of teaching gynecology, in which women from the general public train would-be doctors in the fine art of performing a pain-free pap smear.
What It Looks Like When Med Students' Grades Depend on Listening to Women
The University of Oxford medical school is pioneering a groundbreaking way of teaching gynecology, in which women from the general public train would-be doctors in the fine art of performing a pain-free pap smear.
The Young Woman Behind the Software that Catches Child Predators
Harriet Lester is one of the brains working for the Internet Watch Foundation, the UK's leading agency to monitor and remove online child porn. She tells Broadly that her job is a chance for her to change history.
Plus Signs and Piss: The Women Addicted to Taking Pregnancy Tests
When you're trying to conceive, every pregnancy test can feel like a do-or-die situation. But for some women, chasing the elusive positive result can escalate into a full-blown addiction.
For Female Astronomers, Sexual Harassment Is a Constant Nightmare
Earlier this year, famous Berkeley astronomer Geoff Marcy was found to have sexually harassed his students for years on end. Female astrophysicists say that he's just the tip of the iceberg—widespread misogyny and bullying are driving women out of the...