In general, there are more men in STEMM fields than women. Representation in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine is even lower for women of color — facing racial discrimination on top of gender discrimination. And then, the pandemic hit. Short Wave reporter Emily Kwong speaks with Dr. Eve Higginbotham about our earliest understandings of how the pandemic has impacted women in STEMM, and what support institutions can offer to make it easier for women in stay in the workforce and progress in their careers. You can download a free PDF of the 2021 study here.
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Python Bytes - #234 The Astronomy-filled edition with Dr. Becky
Topics covered in this episode:
- Powering the Python Package Index in 2021
- The Leuven Star Atlas
- TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator
- Python Package CI/CD with GitHub Actions
- SpaceX is using Python for prototyping their Starlink satellite software
- : A beginner’s guide to working with astronomical data
- Extras
- Joke
NBN Book of the Day - David Monod, “Vaudeville and the Making of Modern Entertainment, 1890–1925” (UNC Press, 2020)
Vaudeville is one of the most famous styles of theater in American history, a font of showbiz legend and the training ground for a generation of stars. It’s also one of the least studied. In his new book, Vaudeville and the Making of Modern Entertainment, 1890-1925 (UNC Press, 2020), Professor David Monod examines Vaudeville as both a cultural form and a for-profit industry, connecting the two to produce a remarkably cohesive portrait of a vast phenomenon. The genre, he argues, was related to a distinctly American form of modernity, offering its vast audiences an enjoyable respite from the pace of modern life—and a way to express and understand the world-shaking experiences of their era.
Sam Backer is a PhD candidate in History at Johns Hopkins, where his work focuses on the intersection of art, culture, and capitalism. He is also a freelance journalist and a podcaster. He is currently a host on “Money 4 Nothing,” a podcast about music and capitalism.
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The NewsWorthy - ‘Justified’ Police Shooting, New Cancer Screening Age & Pre-Flight Weigh-ins?- Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
The news to know for Wednesday, May 19th, 2021!
We'll tell you about the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the latest violence to a widespread protest.
Prosecutors say the police shooting of a Black man in North Carolina was "tragic" but "justified." We'll explain the findings and the response to them.
Plus, a new recommended age to get screened for the third-most deadly cancer in the U.S., why you may be asked to step on a scale before your next flight, and a 3D video chat booth could be coming
Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!
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Gaza Violence Updates: NY Times, AP, WSJ, Reuters
Anthony Brown Jr. Shooting “Justified”: AJC, CBS News, Fox News, AP
South Central U.S. Flooding: USA Today, CNN, Weather Channel, Fox News
Vaccine Rates Lag in Rural Areas: CNN, CNBC, USA Today, CDC
New Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines: ABC News, NBC News, NPR, AP, USPSTF
Airlines May Start Weighing Passengers: Fox Business, View From the Wing, WTRF, FAA Advisory, Air Insight
BOA Raising Minimum Wage: Bloomberg, WSJ, CNN, Bank of America, USA Today
Lamborghini’s Hybrid Transition: TechCrunch, CNN, Car and Driver, Bloomberg
Google I/O Announcements: Cnet, The Verge, TechCrunch, BBC
Watch Full Developers Conference: Google
Work Wednesday: Top Jobs/Cities for New College Grads: LinkedIn, Tech Republic, WSJ, WalletHub
Security Unlocked - Contact Us; Phish You!
Threat actors are pesky and, once again, they’re up to no good. A new methodology has schemers compromising online forms where users submit their information like their names, email addresses, and, depending on the type of site, some queries relating to their life. This new method indicates that the attackers have figured out a way around the CAPTCHA’s that have been making us all prove we’re not robots by identifying fire hydrants since 1997. And what’s more, we’re not quite sure how they’ve done it.
In this episode, hosts Natalia Godyla and Nic Fillingham sit down with Microsoft threat analyst, Emily Hacker, to discuss what’s going on behind the scenes as Microsoft begins to dig into this new threat and sort through how best to stop it.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- Why this attack seems to be more effective against specific professionals.
- Why this new method of attack has a high rate of success.
- How to better prepare yourself for this method of attack
Some Questions We Ask:
- What is the endgame for these attacks?
- What are we doing to protect against IceID in these attacks?
- Are we in need of a more advanced replacement for CAPTCHA?
Resources:
Investigating a Unique ‘Form’ of Email Delivery for IcedID Malware
Related:
Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault
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What A Day - The Crisis On The Ground In Gaza
Airstrikes have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with numerous vital resources damaged or destroyed. We spoke with Inès Abdel Razek, advocacy director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy, about the situation on the ground. Also, EU members called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The House passed an anti-Asian hate crimes bill, yesterday, which would speed up review of COVID-19 related hate crimes, help law enforcement to better identify anti-Asian bias, and more. We discuss the rise in anti-AAPI violence that led to the bill, plus the response to it.
And in headlines: the police officers in North Carolina responsible for shooting Andrew Brown Jr. will not face criminal charges, Rudy Giuliani's son will run for governor of NY, and cicadas get high and watch their butts fall off. Plus, Elise Hu from NPR and TED Talks Daily fills in for Akilah Hughes.
Show Notes:
Some organizations where you can make donations to help the people in Gaza:
- Human Concern – humanconcern.org/palestine-relief
- Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) – imeu.funraise.org
- Islamic Relief USA – irusa.org/middle-east/palestine
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The Goods from the Woods - “The Corona Diaries #142” with Mike Cooley from Drive-By Truckers
Three L.A. comedians are quarantined in a podcast studio during a global pandemic. There is literally nothing to be done EXCEPT make content. These are "The Corona Diaries" and this is Episode 142. Sitting in with us today is our friend, comedian "Shotgun" Joe Raines! Follow Joe on all forms of social media @JoeMFRaines. Also joining us is Mike Cooley! Mike is one of the best songwriters of all time and the co-founder of the legendary American rock 'n' roll band Drive-By Truckers! Mike is not on social media but you can follow Drive-By Truckers and their upcoming shows @DriveByTruckers. For more information about the strike at Warrior Met Coal in Brookwood, AL, check out our friends at The Valley Labor Report. They can be found here. Music at the end is "Uncle Frank" by, who else? Mike Cooley with Drive-By Truckers!
The Daily Signal - Israel and Hamas Are at War Again. Here’s What US Should Do About It.
Israel and Hamas Palestinian militants are currently locked in their fourth mini-war since 2008.
More than 3,400 rockets have been fired between Israel and the neighboring Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 Israelis and about 200 Palestinians.
“Hamas manipulated ongoing anti-Israeli riots and used that as a pretext to launch missiles at Jerusalem,” said Jim Phillips, a senior research fellow for Middle Eastern affairs at The Heritage Foundation.
“In Hamas's world, in order to defend Jerusalem, it had to fire missiles at Jerusalem. But this is part of its long-term strategy not only to destroy Israel, but to undermine any chance of peace between Israel and the Palestinian [National] Authority,” he said.
Phillips joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss how the current conflict between Israel and Hamas began and how it likely will end. He also explains the action America should take and how Biden administration policies toward the Middle East differ from those of the Trump administration.
We also cover these stories:
- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., says he won't support legislation to establish a commission to look into the unrest that occurred Jan. 6 at the Capitol.
- McCarthy and 28 other House Republicans draft a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., asking her to end proxy voting.
- North Carolina sheriff's deputies were "justified" in the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., a North Carolina district attorney says.
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Philosophers In Space - 0G145: The Thing and Anti-Communism
Hey, we thought we'd celebrate almost maybe surviving a disease riddled lockdown with a movie about some guys probably not surviving a disease riddled lockdown! Hope that's not too dark for anyone, cause we're pairing it with the sort of anti-communist fearmongering that appears to be on the rise along side China. Sleep tight! Content: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(1982_film) Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/ Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0gPhilosophy Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/985828008244018/ Email us at: philosophersinspace@gmail.com If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you! Sibling shows: Serious Inquiries Only: https://seriouspod.com/ Opening Arguments: https://openargs.com/ Embrace the Void: https://voidpod.com/ Recent appearances: Aaron was on Thinking Progressively talking about a wide range of topics. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1291940/8309819 Content Preview: Thanks Q and A!
60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Red Hot Chili Peppers—“Under the Bridge”
Rob explores the indefinable Red Hot Chili Peppers’ hit single “Under the Bridge” by discussing the band’s tumultuous history and rambunctious identity.
This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: John Moe
Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles
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