Happy International Women’s Day! We kick off this week’s reading list with a reminder of how much more we have to do to get to true gender equality.

Ten things to know about gender equality – As this article by McKinsey & Co states, ‘Creating more opportunity for women and the next generation is an aspiration and a very real goal that can lift the global economy as well as contributing to a more just society. It is a goal we need to meet collectively.‘

How to have better arguments online – ‘The troubled times we live in, and the rise of social media, have created an age of endless conflict. Rather than fearing or avoiding disagreement, we need to learn to do it well.‘

A Radical Mind – An old, but still wonderfully fresh interview with mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot, who coined the term ‘fractal‘.

Let’s Talk About Being Busy – We live in a world where being busy is seen as a good thing. But is this really the case? Watch this video and decide for yourself.

Can physics prove if God exists? – A wonderful article, for atheists and believers alike.