Technical skills got SWE Global Ambassador Mili Dhingra in the room. Learning to combine them with business thinking allowed her to lead and eventually build something of her own. Source
Photo of the Day Is this a cosmic monster ready to devour an unsuspecting galaxy? Thankfully, that is not the case. The red “monster” shown in the featured image is Cometary Globule CG 4, 1,300 light-years away in the Constellation Puppis. CG 4 is a molecular cloud, where hydrogen becomes cold enough to form [...]
Photo of the Day Are lasers from giant telescopes being used to defend the Earth? No. Lasers shot from telescopes are now commonly used to help increase the accuracy of astronomical observations. In some directions, Earth atmosphere-induced fluctuations in starlight can indicate how the air mass over a telescope is changing, but in other [...]
Systems engineer Maria Palamara leveraged persistence and a love of learning to navigate a male-dominated field, earn 12 patents, and ultimately reinvent her career to help others thrive as a mental health counselor. Source
To take the next step in leadership, Anna Frebel, Ph.D., discusses why women leaders must first pause and decide where they want to go — and who they want to be when they get there. Source
Photo of the Day What's going on inside the head of this nebula? Dubbed the Exposed Cranium Nebula for its similarity to the human brain, what created the nebula remains a mystery. One thought is that the Cranium Nebula, also known as PMR 1, is a planetary nebula surrounding a white dwarf star. In [...]
SWE Global Ambassador Riddhi Attarde reflects on failing an important course — and why it ultimately reshaped her sense of belonging in electrical engineering. Source
Read how Esther found inspiration, purpose, and joy being an advocate for women and girls in STEM. Source
Photo of the Day rlier this week, Earth’s shadow swept across the full Moon in the year’s only total lunar eclipse. This stunning sequence combines images showing the Moon’s path across the night sky. Each lunar image captures our planet’s shadow gradually engulfing the Moon, culminating in its red glow. Sunlight scatters and refracts [...]
Photo of the Day What’s looking back at you isn’t a cosmic eye, but Shapley 1, a beautifully symmetric planetary nebula. Shapley 1, also known as the Fine Ring Nebula or PLN 329+2.1, bejewels the southern sky constellation of the Carpenter's Square (Norma). The nebula is the result of a star near the mass [...]
