Sexist "sexplanation" for men"s brilliance debunked
Deeply entrenched scientific beliefs that for more than a century have explained why more men than women are high achievers because of biology are not backed up by evidence, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU)......»»
"Not my boy." When teachers are harassed by students, some schools and parents fail to help
Since the start of this school year, we have been surveying teachers in South Australia about sexist views among students. This is part of our research into how online worlds are shaping Australian schooling......»»
Carpets and flames: Design rules for the morphology of ciliated organs
The history of science is a series of paradigm shifts—conventional theories debunked and replaced by new discoveries. Kanso Bioinspired Motion Lab at USC Viterbi School of Engineering has made a habit of such paradigm shifts, publishing their findi.....»»
Sexist Myths Are a Danger to Health
To improve outcomes for female patients, all evidence needs to be considered—while outdated myths about the significance of sex differences need to be retired......»»
Critical dialogue helps straight men confront sexist, homophobic beliefs
Adult heterosexual men with sexist and homophobic views can potentially improve their attitudes toward gay men and women by engaging in critical dialogues that use illustrations as a springboard, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
"SNL" Weekend Update brought on Caitlin Clark to call out Michael Che"s sexist jokes
This week's Weekend Update on 'SNL' brought on Caitlin Clark to take on Michael Che and his jokes about women's sports. NCAA women's basketball phenom Caitlin Clark has three points for SNL Weekend Update host Michael Che: "Be. Funnier. Dumbass.....»»
Problematic "zombie leadership" lives on in many cases
Outdated perceptions of leadership persist across society despite being repeatedly debunked, University of Queensland research has found......»»
Whether of politicians, pop stars or teenage girls, sexualized deepfakes hold a mirror to our sexist world
Victorian MP Georgie Purcell recently spoke out against a digitally edited image in the news media that had altered her body and partially removed some of her clothing......»»
Men and women who hold sexist views are less responsive as parents, research finds
Do your attitudes about women and men influence how you parent your children?.....»»
Twitch quickly reverses policy that “went too far” allowing nudity
Twitch confirmed its policy banning nudity was sexist. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Just two days after updating its policy to allow for more nudity, Twitch has announced that it's immediate.....»»
Twitch allowing more nudity after disproportionately banning female streamers
Twitch confirmed its policy banning nudity was sexist. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Twitch users have finally pushed the interactive livestreaming service to allow more nudity after years of.....»»
Facebook’s sexist, ageist ad-targeting violates Calif. law, court finds
"Shocking" ruling could have "devastating effects," tech law expert warns. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Facebook may have to overhaul its entire ad-targeting system after a California court r.....»»
Hidden in plain sight: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace, say researchers
Gender discrimination remains a pervasive issue in the workplace. While obvious cases of discrimination against women—like sexist comments or the systematic underpayment of women—dominate headlines, there are subtler, more insidious forms of disc.....»»
Sony Bravia X95L mini-LED TV review: brilliance in LCD
The Sony Bravia X95L mini-LED TV is the best LCD TV I've ever reviewed. But that doesn't mean you should buy it. Read on to see if it's worth the price......»»
Researcher uncovers how stereotypes about brilliance shape women"s decisions to study psychology or philosophy
Even though women in high school and college tend to outperform men academically, they still internalize the stereotype that brilliance is more linked to men. This belief affects their choice of major and perpetuates gender gaps in academic fields, a.....»»
With just a few episodes, writer Darin Morgan changed The X-Files forever
Chris Carter's classic TV show The X-Files, which turned 30 this week, hit new peaks of tragicomic brilliance in the six episodes written by Darin Morgan......»»
"Sexist" Amazon Alexa didn"t answer Lionesses question
Amazon admits error after voice assistant replied to semi-final query by saying there was no match......»»
"Sexist" Amazon Alexa can"t answer Lionesses question
Amazon admits error after voice assistant replied to semi-final query by saying there was no match......»»
Quantitative analysis of cell organelles with artificial intelligence
BESSY II's high-brilliance X-rays can be used to produce microscopic images with spatial resolution down to a few tens of nanometers. Whole cell volumes can be examined without the need for complex sample preparation as in electron microscopy. Under.....»»
Academic fields valuing "brilliance" less welcoming to women, new analysis shows
Academic fields valuing brilliance are less welcoming to women: Fewer women enter and more women leave these fields, partly due to prevalent gender stereotypes, shows a new analysis of 30 disciplines by an international team of researchers......»»
"We no longer know what reality is." How tech companies are working to help detect AI-generated images
For a brief moment last month, an image purporting to show an explosion near the Pentagon spread on social media, causing panic and a market sell-off. The image, which bore all the hallmarks of being generated by AI, was later debunked by authorities.....»»