After marathon 'final' talks which stretched to almost three days European Union lawmakers have tonight clinched a political deal on a risk-based A... (2023)
Kate Zernike’s “The Exceptions” tells the infuriating, inspiring story of the sexism faced by female scientists at M.I.T. — and how they fought back. (2023)
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A formula for assessing the gravity of kidney disease is one of many that is adjusted for race. The practice can exacerbate health disparities. (2020)
According to survey of adults 18-39, 23% said they believed the Holocaust was a myth, had been exaggerated or they weren’t sure Almost a quarter... (2020)
Brazil's women's national players will be paid the same as male players for representing their country, says the CBF. (2020)
Given the magnitude of the Elaine Massacre, its absence from standard narratives in American history is striking. But it is important that we remem... (2020)
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On June 12, 2020, Knight Foundation announced its support for three national organizations that are committed to expanding opportunities and creati... (2020)
Black Americans have seen technology used to target them again and again. Stopping it means looking at the problem differently. (2020)
Conditions that led to George Floyd’s death are not unique to Minneapolis and St. Paul. But there’s a reason why the Twin Cities triggered a nation... (2020)
After nearly a week of protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, teachers are looking for lessons they can use to help stude... (2020)
The gap between the liberal mayors who run many big cities and the officers who help police them is especially pronounced in the wake of George Flo... (2020)
As millions of people across the country take to the streets and raise their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing prob... (2020)
Groups advocating for sexual assault victims worry that the changes will have a chilling effect on students coming forward. (2020)
A study has highlighted the risks inherent in using historical data to train machine-learning algorithms to make predictions.The news: An algorithm... (2020)
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Everyone knows that you’re not supposed to start your argument with ‘everyone knows,’ but in this case, I think we ought to make an exception: Ever... (2019)
World Economic Forum data shows slow progress on the four factors that matter most. “Just how long will it take to achieve gender equality aroun... (2019)
In 1941, women were banned from fútbol in Brazil, and they’ve been fighting for equality ever since. (2019)
New research suggests that Redoshi, who became a free woman in 1865, may have been the last living survivor of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. (2019)
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Failing to identify and help poor and minority students isn’t just unfair. It also hurts growth. (2019)
Elpha wants to create a (highly networked and extremely valuable) online community of women in tech. (2019)
Two couples sheltered Uri Berliner's family when the Nazis came to power. One thrived; the other paid a terrible price. (2018)
This training program is making sure underrepresented tech founders get the tools they need to take over Silicon Valley. (2018)
The Founders of Zola and The Wing Share Advise About Fundraising and Entrepreneurship Zola's Shan-Lyn Ma and The Wing's Audrey Gelman and Lauren... (2018)
Why a protest against racial injustice became a political hot potato. (2018)
Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: Check out Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale… (2021)
How Can We Avoid the Mistakes of the Past? Eugenics is the idea that people can improve humanity by regulating who is allowed to reproduce and ... (2020)
This short film by Stanley Nelson explores the impact of bias within public accommodations as well as the possibilities for a better future. (2018)
Silicon Valley may be a place of incredible innovation, but some say what most needs to change is its own business culture. A new book called "Brot... (2018)
TED-Ed Published on Jan 25, 2018 When historians talk about the atrocities of the 20th century, we often think of those that took place during ... (2018)
Listen to this episode from 99% Invisible on Spotify. Computer algorithms now shape our world in profound and mostly invisible ways. They predict i... (2022)
Today, Explained on Spotify. A forgotten protest movement in a seaside Florida town helped end legal segregation in the United States. Vox’s Ra... (2020)
Carla Harris talks to Freada Kapor Klein of the Kapor Capital, which invests in entrepreneurs who are women or from multicultural backgrounds. (2018)
Description: From the bestselling author of On Tyranny, the definitive history of Hitler's and Stalin's wars against the civilians of Europe in Wor... (2018)
Man's Search for Meaning has 231,979 ratings and 12,175 reviews. Frank said: After I read this book, which I finished many, many years ago, I had b... (2018)
The 1619 Project, inaugurated with a special issue of The New York Times Magazine, challenges us to reframe U.S. history by marking the year when t... (2020)
We believe people of all different backgrounds should have the opportunity to participate, shape, and succeed in the founding, funding, and buildin... (2018)