Marvel Studios invites female Avengers to a science contest

The Disney-owned company launched a national contest Friday that invites girls in grades 10 through 12 to create science or technology projects that "could make the world a better place."

Civil War — Girls Reforming the Future Challenge to encourage girls to develop and embrace STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) skills.

Studies show girls are just as interested in STEM subjects as boys but are vastly underrepresented in science and tech careers.