Microinclusions improve women"s workplace belonging and commitment
New research from the University of Washington published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, shows how "microinclusions"—brief instances of positive treatment, especially from members of the dominant group—help women feel valued.....»»
Lawsuit: Meta engineer told to resign after calling out sexist hiring practices
Meta managers are accused of retaliation and covering up mistreatment of women. Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Meta got hit Tuesday with a lawsuit alleging that the company knowingly.....»»
Look to women for sustainable livestock farming bordering the Amazon rainforest, says study
When trees and livestock compete for land, the trees usually lose. It doesn't have to be this way. But centrally designed plans to implement tree-livestock coexistence in deforested areas don't always work on faraway farmland......»»
Get 20% off the Shure MV7X microphone in this CRAZY DEAL!
If you want to improve the vocal quality while gaming, online meetings, or during a podcast, then check out this deal for the Shure MV7X. The post Get 20% off the Shure MV7X microphone in this CRAZY DEAL! appeared first on Phandroid. The m.....»»
Researchers report on effectiveness of violence against women campaigns during sports events
In a paper published in the journal Event Management, researchers have investigated the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and its One Million Stars to End Violence (OMSTEV) campaign to see how effective such a campaign was when connected to a major.....»»
Humor can make you a better workplace leader, if you use it properly; here"s how
When asked to describe an ideal organizational leader, many people might be inclined to use quite serious adjectives such as solemn, determined or results-oriented......»»
Collaborative approaches improve materials informatics workforce training
A wide range of innovative products, from biomedical implants to aerospace composites, come from research in materials informatics (MI)—the combination of machine learning, artificial intelligence and computational methodologies with materials scie.....»»
Study proposes roadmap for integrating edge AI into farming
The rise of advanced artificial intelligence (edge AI) could well mark the beginning of a new era for sustainable agriculture. A recent study proposes a roadmap for integrating this technology into farming practices. The aim? To improve the efficienc.....»»
Researchers improve solid oxide fuel cell threefold
A research team has successfully developed a catalyst coating technology that significantly improves the performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) in just four minutes......»»
TDK claims insane energy density in solid-state battery breakthrough
Apple supplier says new tech has 100 times the capacity of its current batteries. Enlarge / TDK says its new ceramic materials for batteries will improve the performance of small consumer electronics devices such as smartwatches.....»»
Many workers are starting to warm up to using AI in the workplace
Employees are getting more and more out of generative AI, but companies are still struggling to keep up......»»
Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?
It's relatively common for perpetrators of family violence to threaten suicide to control a victim-survivor's actions. A study by the Australian Institute of Criminology suggests 39% of women who experience coercive control are subject to perpetrator.....»»
Apple punishes women for same behaviors that get men promoted, lawsuit says
Apple could owe thousands in back pay to 12,000 female employees. Enlarge (credit: Marcos del Mazo / Contributor | LightRocket) Apple has spent years "intentionally, knowingly, and deliberately paying women less than men.....»»
Stellantis exec departures raise alarm among U.S. dealers, salaried workers
Four prominent North American executives have left in recent months as CEO Carlos Tavares pushes Stellantis to improve its performance and cut costs......»»
Report highlights trajectory challenges for women in elite football
A new report commissioned by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (FIFPRO), undertaken by Edith Cowan University (ECU), surveyed footballers acr.....»»
Novel insights into fluorescent "dark states" illuminate ways forward for improved imaging
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have reported a way to improve molecular scale distance measurements using single-molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET). smFRET quantifies the excitation and emission properties o.....»»
Is there anybody out there? NATO hones Arctic subs" sonar skills
In the icy waters of the Arctic, NATO scientists are dissecting sound waves to improve the West's ability to track Russian submarines, as global warming alters acoustics underwater......»»
Proposed class action lawsuit accuses Apple of underpaying women
According to a new class action lawsuit in California, Apple allegedly underpaid 12,000 women compared to men despite DEI initiatives.Apple Park is meant to host a diverse and equal workforceGender pay gaps, discrimination, and harassment are all som.....»»
SCOTUS rejects challenge to abortion pill for lack of standing
The anti-abortion defendants are not injured by the FDA's actions on mifepristone. Enlarge / Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which.....»»
Greater gender equality associated with men eating meat more frequently than women, study finds
Men tend to eat meat more frequently than women and the extent of the differences in meat consumption frequency between both genders tend to be greater within countries with higher levels of gender equality and social and economic development, accord.....»»
Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada
The wreck of the last ship belonging to Sir Ernest Shackleton, a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica, has been found off the coast of Labrador in Canada, 62 years after it went missing. The wreck was found by an international team led by.....»»