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Kyrgyzstan's space program has been defunct since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union. This 25-minute documentary follows an all-female team of young scientists and engineers in the capital city of Bishkek as they work to launch Kyrgyzstan's first satellite into space. The eight women, who dropped out of university programs to pursue the project, have no prior experience in...

Social Media Examiner acts as a guide through the jungle of marketing on social media. The site features how-to articles (under the Content tab) updated daily to cover new trends in social media marketing. In addition, the team contributes two weekly podcasts (available under the Shows tab): Social Media Marketing, which highlights interviews with experts in the field, and the Social Media...

Content creators want everyone to be able to access their work, and businesses want their products available to as many people as possible. This useful web accessibility checklist, created by Vox Media, outlines specific criteria for designers, engineers, project managers, quality assurance, and editorial teams to build accessible content. Experienced readers can use the checklist with their teams...

For businesses or individuals looking to create content and do graphic design on a budget, Desygner will have them cropping it like it's hot. Designed for non-designers, this free tool enables users to create content like social media posts, ads, presentations, business cards, flyers, and more. A vast library of ready-made Free Templates with drag-and-drop usability makes the tool intuitive and...

Can social media make a math problem go viral? Ask Presh Talwalkar, a Stanford-educated mathematician, economist, and author who runs the popular Mind Your Decisions channel on YouTube. The channel teaches viewers how to solve tricky math problems and tackle delightfully maddening logic puzzles, riddles, and brain teasers. Popular videos on the channel address math challenges posed to Amazon...