Every culture organizes itself around what it assumes to be “normal,” and those assumptions decide who moves easily through the world and who has to fight to take part. When public spaces, institutions, and policies are built around a single standard of ability, they leave little room for the full range of human experience. The … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Observed every November 10, UNESCO established World Science Day in 2001 to celebrate the spirit of scientific progress and accomplishment. World Science Day can inspire lesson plans and encourage educators and students to take a closer look at the impact of science in our everyday lives. For educators, World Science … Read more
| By Deb Kirby | The news of astrophysicist Stephen Hawking’s death was met with sadness by our Gale In Context team. It was also a call to action to ensure our topic pages for Hawking were updated quickly. I already knew we had a dedicated team, but an email sent at 1:30 am to … Read more