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)......»»
A Steam game faces backlash for adding a bizarrely sexist anti-mask rant to patch notes
The developers behind indie game Domina should've just sat there and ate their food. Instead, they snuck an unhinged anti-masking patch note (with a side of misogyny) into their latest update. Then their rating plummeted as angry players visited Domi.....»»
Advances in micro-computed tomography
Researchers in biomedical physics and biology have significantly improved micro-computed tomography, more specifically imaging with phase contrast and high brilliance X-ray radiation. They have developed a new microstructured optical grating and comb.....»»
Elden Ring players are discovering its comedic brilliance
Elden Ring may be dark and dreary, but it's also a master class in slapstick comedy......»»
Missouri governor’s wild claims about journalist debunked in police report
No "hacking" required: State website exposed teacher SSNs in HTML for 10 years. Enlarge / Missouri Gov. Mike Parson at a press conference in May 2019. (credit: Getty Images | Jacob Moscovitch ) A newly released police report.....»»
Samsung’s big Galaxy S22 Ultra has an S Pen surprise inside
Samsung has combined what was great about the Galaxy Note range with the brilliance of the S21 Ultra to make the powerful, exciting new Galaxy S22 Ultra......»»
Large Auger coefficient myth in III-nitride LEDs debunked?
Indium gallium nitride (InGaN)-based, blue-light-emitting diodes are the backbone of solid-state lighting (SSL). Unfortunately, their efficiency peaks under low current densities (.....»»
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)......»»
Shop budget TVs at Walmart for up to 59% off ahead of Black Friday
Walmart has early Black Friday deals on Sceptre TVs as of Nov. 18:Sceptre 55" Class 4K UHD LED TV HDR U550CV-U with impressive color and clear 4K brilliance — $248 $599.99 (save $351.99)Sceptre 50" Class 4K UHD LED TV U515CV-U has four HDMI por.....»»
Teachers" sexist attitudes have a major impact on secondary education
"Girls are expected to work harder, perform better academically and behave better. On the other hand, boys are allowed to get away with worse behavior. In addition, less is expected of them, which discourages many of them from achieving good academic.....»»
The next front in Facebook"s misinformation battle: climate change
In August 2019, when a Facebook employee typed "climate change" into the platform's search bar, the auto-fill suggestions that popped up included "climate change debunked" and "climate change is a hoax." The results prompted the employee to ask in a.....»»
Did Squidward Have A Wife? SpongeBob SquarePants Theory Explained & Debunked
Even though SpongeBob SquarePants is aimed at children, it hasn’t been safe from all types of theories, of which many don’t make much sense, such as one that says the reason why Squidward is always sad is that he misses his wife. Nickelodeon has.....»»
Popular theory of Native American origins debunked by genetics and skeletal biology
A widely accepted theory of Native American origins coming from Japan has been attacked in a new scientific study, which shows that the genetics and skeletal biology "simply does not match-up"......»»
Blue Origin Has a Toxic Culture, Former and Current Employees Say
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A former communications executive at Blue Origin and 20 other current and former employees have written a blistering essay about the company's culture, citing safety concerns, sexist attitudes, a.....»»
Apex Legends developer fired over racist, sexist comments made in 2007
Screenshots from the blog surfaced last month. They include derogatory comments about "Africans" and women. Klein acknowledged that these screenshots were real on July 27, noting that they were written around 14 years ago. Apex Legends content creato.....»»
Avoid these common financial mistakes so your startup doesn’t die on the vine
Many founders are blessed with brilliance. But that doesn’t mean that they inherently understand the complex finances and metrics needed to run a company effectively. Swapnil Shinde Contributor Sha.....»»
Women, early-career academics more likely to feel like "impostors" in disciplines that prize brilliance
The more an academic discipline is perceived to require raw talent or "brilliance" for success, the more both women and early-career academics feel professionally inadequate—like "impostors"—finds a new study of U.S. academics by a team of psycho.....»»
Earthly rocks point way to water hidden on Mars
A combination of a once-debunked 19th-century identification of a water-carrying iron mineral and the fact that these rocks are extremely common on Earth, suggests the existence of a substantial water reservoir on Mars, according to a team of geoscie.....»»
Leader effectiveness may depend on emotional expression
Women leaders must often battle sexist stereotypes that label them "too emotional" for effective leadership. A surprising new study shows that when they express calm, happy emotions, however, women are perceived as more effective leaders than men. Th.....»»
Half of women in advertising offices received unwanted sexual advances, study finds
The sexist alpha male of the 1960s advertising world as depicted in Mad Men is still alive and well and prowling the offices of today's creatives, a new study shows......»»
Sexist online translators little gender sensitivity training
Online translation tools have helped us learn new languages, communicate across linguistic borders, and view foreign websites in our native tongue. But the artificial intelligence (AI) behind them is far from perfect, often replicating rather than re.....»»