Jess Wade Is on a Crusade to Correct Wikipedia’s Gender Imbalance
Physicist Jess Wade explains the importance of recognizing female scientists on Wikipedia. She’s created more than 2,000 Wikipedia articles to do just that.....»»
Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with their gender identity. These bans mean that a person whose sex assigned at birth was male but who.....»»
Scientists believe lack of women in physics tied to personal preference, but this ignores gender norms: Study
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new Rice University study of international scientists. The study's researchers warn t.....»»
You can probably guess Wikipedia’s most-viewed article of 2023
Wikipedia has released its annual list revealing its most viewed pages from the last 12 months, and you can probably guess what comes out on top ........»»
Scientists develop "sexy_markers," a bioinformatics tool that reveals white shark gender
A new study led by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has revealed white shark gender is determined by X and Y sex chromosomes......»»
Toxic comments associated with reduced activity of volunteer editors on Wikipedia
A study links hostility on Wikipedia to lost productivity on the site. Wikipedia, the largest reference work ever created, is written and edited by tens of thousands of volunteers, known as Wikipedians. Despite the fact that anyone can edit any page,.....»»
Incarcerated women punished at higher rates for minor infractions than men, study shows
A study from The University of Texas at El Paso reveals a gender disparity in prison infractions that disproportionately affects women......»»
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Line Stops Through FCC
The Galaxy S24 series is rumored to launch in mid-January of 2024, so if we assume that to be correct, the leaks and official details should only ramp up in the weeks ahead. We’ve seen a supposed real device in the hands of at least one person,.....»»
Inconsistent and conflicting parental support impacting quality of life for trans and gender diverse youth: Study
Quality of life for young trans and gender diverse (TGD) people is being impacted by inconsistent and conflicting parental support, according to research led by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) with the University of Brighton......»»
Unhappy network professionals juggling more with less
97% of US-based CIOs expressed serious concerns about at least one cybersecurity threat, according to Opengear. Failing to have the correct human oversight over the network can open up opportunities for cybercriminals to find vulnerabilities in under.....»»
There"s a financial literacy gender gap—older women are eager for education that meets their needs
Every day, families across the U.S. have to make difficult decisions about budgeting, spending, insurance, investments, savings, retirement and on and on. When faced with these choices, financial literacy—that is, knowing how to make informed decis.....»»
How to use AirPods to authenticate Siri commands without unlocking your iPhone
A new AirPods accessibility feature for iPhone has created a secure way to use advanced Siri commands without unlocking your iPhone. Here's how to use it.Siri now remembers that it's you speaking when iPhone is locked. [Photo by Jess Bailey Designs.].....»»
Google DeepMind adds nearly 400,000 new compounds to open-access database
New technology often calls for new materials—and with supercomputers and simulations, researchers don't have to wade through inefficient guesswork to invent them from scratch......»»
The leaks are correct: Dragon’s Dogma 2 launches in March
Capcom confirmed the previously leaked release date for Dragon's Dogma 2 and revealed more about the sequel during a game-specific showcase......»»
How to properly place security cameras around your home
Security cameras are huge crime deterrents, but correct security camera placement is key. Cameras should be placed for maximum view and protection from thieves......»»
Collaboration between women helps close the gender gap in ice core science
A Perspective article published today in Nature Geoscience tackles the longstanding issue of gender representation in science, focusing on the field of ice core science......»»
Gender-based violence: Teaching about its root causes is necessary to address it
In 2022, 184 women and girls were killed by violence in Canada. This number has steadily increased in each of the past three years; 148 women and girls were killed in 2019, 172 in 2020 and 177 in 2021......»»
Examining gender stereotypes embedded in natural language
Gender stereotypes harm people of both genders—and society more broadly—by steering and sometimes limiting people to behaviors, roles, and activities linked with their gender. Widely shared stereotypes include the assumption that men are more cen.....»»
What are the effects of workforce automation across race and gender in the United States?
Advances in areas such as robotics and artificial intelligence enable the automation of a range of occupational tasks, leading to fundamental changes in the nature of work. New research published in the American Journal of Economics and Sociology ind.....»»
Crowd-sourced fact-checking fights misinformation in Taiwan
New Cornell University research finds while journalists and professional fact-checkers struggle to keep up with the deluge of misinformation online, sites that rely on loosely coordinated contributions from volunteers, such as Wikipedia, can help fil.....»»
Most-cited scientists are still mostly men, but the gender gap is closing
An analysis of 5.8 million authors across all scientific disciplines shows that the gender gap is closing, but there is still a long distance to go. The new research by John Ioannidis of the Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICs) at St.....»»