Men think they"re brighter than they are and women underestimate their IQ. Why?
When asked to estimate their own intelligence, most people will say they are above average, even though this is a statistical improbability. This is a normal, healthy cognitive bias and extends to any socially desirable trait such as honesty, driving.....»»
Live talk at noon Monday: Women and diversity in the auto industry
Cheryl Thompson, founder and CEO of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement, will join Automotive News for a live chat......»»
Bumble apologizes for ads shaming women into sex
Bumble admits "mistake" after critics explained why celibacy is a valid choice. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) For the past decade, the dating app Bumble has claimed to be all about empowering women......»»
The Oura Ring is becoming an even better smart ring for women
The Oura Ring is picking up some additional women's health features. Here's an overview of everything that's new......»»
Multi-scale, nanomaterial-based ice inhibition platform enables full-cycle cryogenic protection for mouse oocytes
Safe and high-quality fertility preservation is of growing significance for women in clinical trials. Current primary methods for cryopreserving human oocytes are slow freezing and vitrification, but existing techniques pose risks of biochemical toxi.....»»
New iPad Pro OLED screens have a HDR color bug
Initial reviews of the new iPad Pro models have arrived, and so has news of an OLED bug causing some colors not to display correctly.iPad Pro uses tandem OLED for a brighter outputApple lifted the news embargo so initial reviews of the 13-inch iPad P.....»»
iPad Pro OLED HDR color peaking bug to be corrected with software update
Initial reviews of the new iPad Pro models have arrived, and so has news of an OLED bug causing some colors not to display correctly. A fix is on the way.iPad Pro uses tandem OLED for a brighter outputApple lifted the news embargo so initial reviews.....»»
US state of New Jersey ranks near the bottom on pay equity for mothers
Forget the flowers. This Mother's Day, give Mom a raise. A new report by the Rutgers Center for Women and Work finds that New Jersey ranks near the bottom of all states on pay equity for mothers......»»
British And Irish Science Influencers on TikTok
@scientificblonde The Scientific Blonde TikTok account has nearly 35,000 followers and promotes women’s health science. The videos, hosted by Kellie, a specialist biomedical scientist in histopathology, address topics such as fertility, childbi.....»»
Register now for the Automotive News Leading Women Conference
The May 21 event features Ford Motor Co.'s Lisa Drake and Hyundai Motor America's Tia Battle as keynote speakers......»»
Study shows female gamers only label half of sexual harassment incidents they experience as such
A new study from the Kinsey Institute reveals that only 50.5% of women who were targets of sexual harassment during online gaming identified qualifying incidents as such. This figure dropped further to only 42.2% for women who witnessed sexual harass.....»»
What Australia can learn from Latin America when it comes to tackling violence against women
Fifty years ago, Australian feminist Anne Summers denounced "the ideology of sexism" governing over so many women's lives. Unfortunately, sexism is as lethal today as it was then......»»
Researchers: To tackle gendered violence, Australia also needs to look at drugs, trauma and mental health
After several highly publicized alleged murders of women in Australia, the Albanese government this week pledged more than A$925 million over five years to address men's violence towards women. This includes up to $5,000 to support those escaping vio.....»»
How effective are domestic violence advertising campaigns for preventing violence against women?
Domestic violence is a significant personal, community and social issue attracting much attention......»»
Opinion: Why women would prefer to be alone in the woods with a bear than a man
Would you rather find yourself alone in the woods with a bear or a man? This is the question currently dividing social media. Based on the responses online, it looks like most women answering the question say they would choose the bear, a decision th.....»»
Domestic violence disclosure schemes: Part of the solution to improving women"s safety or an administrative burden?
The spotlight is yet again shining on the national crisis of violence against women in Australia, and the calls for increased action and improved responses to all forms of domestic, family and sexual violence has intensified over the last three weeks.....»»
Uncovering the reasons behind the rapid warming of the North Pole
The North Pole region heats up faster than the rest of the world. Though this is a known fact, climate models underestimate the speed with which the region warms up. Sjoert Barten obtained his PhD on this subject at Wageningen University & Research o.....»»
How E. coli get the power to cause urinary tract infections
Through a quirk of anatomy, women are especially prone to urinary tract infections, with almost half dealing with one at some point in their lives......»»
Four things Australian schools should do now to help prevent gender-based violence
There is widespread agreement Australia needs to do better when it comes to gender-based violence. Anger and frustration at the numbers of women being killed saw national rallies over the weekend and a special National Cabinet meeting on Wednesday......»»
Women rising in cybersecurity roles, but roadblocks remain
The ISC2 study on women in cybersecurity, a comprehensive research effort that collected responses from 2,400 women, has revealed several significant findings. These include promising trends in women’s entry into the profession, their roles wit.....»»
Precipitation may brighten Colorado River"s future, says modeling study
The Colorado River's future may be a little brighter than expected, according to a new modeling study from CIRES researchers. Warming temperatures, which deplete water in the river, have raised doubts the Colorado River could recover from a multi-dec.....»»