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Trina Robbins: Cartoonist, Historian and Lady of the Canyon

Cartoonist, fashion designer, and historian Trina Robbins was the first woman to draw Wonder Woman. Check out her interview with Heidi MacDonald on Capital Weekly.net.

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Team USA has women to thank for more than half of its Olympic medals

This summer, women won 67 of the USA’s 126 Olympic medals. Of those American medals, 26 were gold – the most won by a women’s team in a single Olympic season. Rachel Treisman breaks down it down on NPR.

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Chappell Roan's Makeup Artist Shares How She Creates Her Iconic Looks

“Working with her for different projects has pushed me to get creative and think on my toes.” Ali Scharf shares her journey to becoming Chappell Roan’s makeup artist.

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Reviving the centuries-old craft of bookbinding, one page at a time

Dragonfly Book Press founder Angie Sotiropoulos makes custom notebooks and sketchbooks by hand. Ishita Verma interviews the bookbinder on CBC.

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‘I want to see the first African woman in space’: the Kenyan stargazer bringing astronomy to the people

“Most children have not had a chance to look through a telescope or visit a planetarium, and we are trying to change that.” Susan Murabana visits rural areas to teach locals astronomy.

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Amelia Earhart's plane may have finally been found by this deep-sea exploration team

Deep Sea Vision captured a sonar image that may be Amelia Earhart’s missing plane. USA TODAY's George Petras and Janet Loehrke discuss this lead and the pilot’s remarkable life.

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Women in AI: Sarah Bitamazire helps companies implement responsible AI

Sarah Bitamazire discusses her start in AI, successful case studies, and the most pressing issues facing the field.

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Teignmouth-based Conservation Biologist helps endangered turtles in Costa Rica

Alice Mockford works with Latin American Sea Turtles (LAST) to rehabilitate sea turtles and preserve their natural habitat. Eve Grisewood describes her work on Great British Life.

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Brittni Paiva: “I really wanted to take my sound of the ukulele into uncharted territory.”

“The ukulele can be played in every genre. It’s just a matter of how creative you are.” Brittni Paiva shares her sound evolution, favorite instruments, and more with Guitar Girl Magazine’s Alex Nicole Windsor.

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Her Life in Art: An Interview With Painter Loie Hollowell

"I have never considered my paintings fully abstract because they are about visceral lived experience.” Painter Loie Hollow discusses her work and influences with The Observer's Christa Terry.

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Hildegarde Howard: The Greatest Avian Paleontologist You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

A pioneer of avian paleontology, Dr. Hildegarde Howard wrote 97 papers and described three families, 13 genera, 57 species, and 2 subspecies.

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Florence Bell: the ‘housewife’ who played a key part in our understanding of DNA

Dr. Florence Bell’s work with DNA helped pave the way for Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, and Francis Crick. Kersten Hall discusses Dr. Bell's life on The Conversation US.

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She Persisted: 17 Moment of Women's Empowerment in 2017

The Chicago Tribune highlights 17 ways women persisted in 2017. From more than 1 million women joining the Women's March on Washington to a record of 32 female CEOs making the Fortune 500 list, women across the world shattered the glass ceiling.

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Electronic Music Artist Sakura Tsuruta Talks Being a Woman in a Tech-Related Field: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview

“Don’t be afraid of making something that sounds bad.” Composer Sakura Tsuruta shares her electronic music journey with Billboard.

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Children’s Book Author Shares Her Inspiration and Important Lessons

“All of the characters were intricately developed based on my family, down to the color of their shoelaces!” Liz Leonard discusses her debut children’s book, Frizzy Lizzy (illustrated by Katherine Hillier).

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Inventor and robotics devotee SIMONE GIERTZ has spent years solving everyday problems in ridiculous ways. Now she’s ready to get serious…

“When you turn something from an idea into a real thing, you’re on top of the world.” Inventor Simone Giertz’s creations include a toothbrush helmet, a pasta-making mannequin, and "Truckla" – a Tesla Model 3 turned into the world's first Tesla pickup truck. - Red Bull's Emine Saner

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‘Hazbin Hotel’ Creator Vivienne Medrano On Why Now Is The Golden Age Of Indie Animation

“I’m a big advocate for just getting your ideas out there.” Vivienne Medrano talks indie animation, her long-awaited series Hazbin Hotel, and the transition from animating to directing. - CartoonBrew.com’s Cole Delaney