Fathers Can Be Gender Equity Advocates
In my article "A Father's Perspective About Daughters and Engineering," published in 2016, I shared my frustration about the lack of role models and the cultural messages that had left my two brilliant daughters—and many of their female friends—.....»»
When transparency is also obscurity: The conundrum that is open-source security
Open-source software (OSS) has a lot of advocates. After all, why would we continuously try and write code that solves problems that others have already solved? Why not share the knowledge and gradually and incrementally improve existing open-source.....»»
Wasabi raises $250 million to expand its cloud storage offering
Wasabi Technologies has achieved unicorn status following $250 million in new funding. Wasabi raised $125 million in Series D equity led by L2 Point Management with participation from Cedar Pine; an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management; and retur.....»»
Encouraging girls to roleplay as successful female scientists could help close the gender gap in STEM
Make-believe doesn't usually have a place in laboratory settings, but research just published in Psychological Science suggests that girls may persist longer in science activities when they pretend to be successful female scientists. This kind of pla.....»»
Scientists create "non-psychedelic" compound with same anti-depressant effect
While illegal for recreational use, psychedelic drugs are showing great promise as treatments for severe depression and anxiety, as well as alcohol addiction and other conditions. Some advocates and scientists believe the actual psychedelic trip—ha.....»»
First global survey of mayors shows urgent climate, infrastructure, equity challenges
A new global survey of city leaders underscores pressing challenges facing municipalities, including rising inequality, extreme heat and flood risks exacerbated by climate change, and a need to rebalance transportation systems that overly favor priva.....»»
Importance of gender-affirming school culture to reduce peer victimization among gender-nonconforming youth
Gender nonconforming youth are often subject to bullying and harassment, but the negative effects of this experience are not well understood. Previous studies have found that gender-nonconforming youth are at heightened risk of depression, social wit.....»»
Voice Training Is a Medical Necessity for Many Transgender People
Multiple strategies—including speech therapy—can help those whose voice and gender identity are not aligned and can improve their quality of life.....»»
Back in the business, Dobbs ready to grow dealership holdings
Dobbs Family Automotive, the automotive platform of Dobbs Equity Partners, has 10 dealerships across six states and wants to rapidly expand its holdings......»»
Back in the business, Dobbs ready to grow
Dobbs Family Automotive, the automotive platform of Dobbs Equity Partners, has 10 dealerships across six states and wants to rapidly expand its holdings......»»
Why it"s not anti-environmental to be in favor of economic growth
In the midst of today's cost of living crisis, many people who are critical of the idea of economic growth see an opportunity. In their recent book The Future is Degrowth, for example, prominent advocates Matthias Schmelzer, Aaron Vansintjan and Andr.....»»
Recruiting male allies boosts women at work
When women and men raise their voices together in the workplace, managers are more likely to support gender equity issues, such as equal pay for equal work. That's the finding of a new paper from a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin......»»
As the Planet Warms, Canada Faces an Influx of Climate Refugees
Advocates want the government to allow more climate-related immigration and to consider those migrants “protected persons.”.....»»
Dodge dealership to pay $935K in EEOC discrimination claim
Christopher's Dodge Ram in Colorado agrees to a $935,000 payment related to a gender discrimination claim brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission......»»
Gender inequalities made women twice as likely to break lockdown laws, according to new report
Many women felt compelled to break lockdown laws, which banned meeting friends and family at home, due to caring responsibilities, a major new report has found. The report, by the University of York, found that women were nearly twice as likely than.....»»
New strategic growth investment in Hornetsecurity
Hornetsecurity announced that TA Associates has signed a definitive agreement to make a strategic growth investment in the Company. TA will join existing investors PSG Equity and Verdane, as well as the Company’s management team. Hornetsecurity pro.....»»
Cops wanted to keep mass surveillance app secret; privacy advocates refused
Fog Reveal is "almost invisible" when attempting to search for it online. Enlarge (credit: Tasos Katopodis / Stringer | Getty Images News) Much is known about how the federal government leverages location data by serving warra.....»»
What is an HBCU? Everything you need to know about historically Black colleges or universities
Some Black students dream of going to them, following in the footsteps of sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers and trailblazers whose names have been etched into history......»»
Why healthcare industry leaders need to prioritize digital equity
Barriers like broadband access, digital literacy, language, disabilities and more shut many out of the healthcare system. Barriers like broadband access, digital literacy, language, disabilities and more shut many out of the healthcare system.Rea.....»»
Apple pushes for environmental business solutions with second Impact Accelerator class
Today, Apple introduced its second Impact Accelerator class. This cohort of 16 Black-, Hispanic/Latinx-, and Indigenous-owned environmental businesses is part of the company’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, which has around $130M invested t.....»»
Does a sibling"s gender influence our own personality? A major new study answers an age-old question
Our siblings play a central role in our childhoods, so it stands to reason they influence our personality in the long term. In particular, researchers have long been interested in how growing up with a sister compared to a brother might influence who.....»»