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b'(Repeat) We\\u2019re hearing about harassment of, and barriers to, women seeking careers in politics and entertainment. But what about science? Science is supposed to be uniquely merit-based and objective. And yet the data say otherwise. A new study reveals widespread harassment of women of color in space science.\\xa0\\nWe look at the role that a hostile work environment plays in keeping women from pursuing scientific careers. While more women than ever are holding jobs in science, the percentage in tech and computer science has flattened out or even dropped.\\xa0A memo from a software engineer at an Internet giant claims it\\u2019s because female brains aren\\u2019t suited for tech. Find out what the science says.\\nPlus, women staring down discrimination. One woman\\u2019s reaction to her guidance counselor\\u2019s suggestion that she skip calculus and have babies. And SACNAS, the organization changing the face of science for Latina and Native American women.\\xa0\\nGuests:\\n\\n\\nJill Tarter\\xa0-\\xa0Astronomer, founding member of the SETI Institute, and member of the SETI Institute Board of Trustees.\\xa0She is the subject of a biography by writer Sarah Scoles: \\u201cMaking Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.\\u201d\\xa0\\n\\n\\nAngela Saini\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0Journalist and author of\\xa0\\u201cInferior: How Science Got Women Wrong\\u201d\\n\\n\\nKathryn Clancy\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0Associate professor of anthropology, University of Illinois\\n\\n\\nAntonia Franco\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0Executive director, Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'