Twenty-two women architects and designers you should know
To mark International Women's Day, we asked 22 of the world's most inspirational women architects and designers to nominate another woman who should be better known for their work. Read more To mark International Women's Day, we asked 22 of.....»»
In five years, this Australian astrophysics lab reached 50% women. Here"s how they did it
Many organizations, from community sporting groups to the United Nations, have set themselves a target of gender parity: ensuring half of staff or members are women. Gender parity is desirable because training and retaining equal halves of a populati.....»»
Urban planning has long ignored women"s experiences: Five ways we can make our cities safer
Women consistently raise concerns about their safety when moving through their cities and communities......»»
Inequality hotspot map shows where women in agriculture are hit the hardest by the climate crisis
Threats posed by the climate crisis disproportionally affect certain communities and social groups that are more exposed. People living in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries are at heightened risk. Within these countries, women typically face hi.....»»
Female MP pioneers lost unique appeal to voters because of increasing party control over campaigning, study shows
Early women parliamentary candidates found it harder to make unique appeals to represent the 'woman's point of view' over time because of increasing national control over campaigning, a new study shows......»»
Opal launches new ‘Tadpole’ camera with 4K quality in an ultra-portable design
Opal, the company founded by former Apple and Beats designers and backed by investors like MKBHD, is out with its newest webcam today. The new $175 Opal Tadpole focuses on combining “ultra-portability” with 4K webcam hardware, designed to be used.....»»
3 PBS shows you should watch in November
In November on PBS, viewers can watch original programs about the siege of Mariupol, the origins and impact of women's sports, and a documentary about ninjas......»»
Birds" nests express their unique style and past experiences, study finds
Walking through a town or city, you will encounter buildings with diverse shapes and sizes. These unique styles exist in part because the buildings were constructed by different architects, engineers and builders......»»
Smashing the "concrete ceiling": Black women are still missing from corporate leadership
While white women may speak of breaking through the "glass ceiling," for many Black women, it's more like a "concrete ceiling." Black women experience unique and formidable barriers in the workforce that are not only difficult to break, but also obsc.....»»
Research counters "confidence gap" stereotype for women entrepreneurs
According to one prevalent gender stereotype, women are "under-confident" in their ability to thrive as entrepreneurs. But like so many gender stereotypes, this one turns out to be false, says Jennifer Jennings, a professor in the Alberta School of B.....»»
After the US Supreme Court restricted abortion rights, public support for abortion increased: Study
A new study examining the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on June 24, 2022, which overturned Roe v. Wade's constitutional protection of abortion rights, finds that the American public's support.....»»
17th-century anti-décolletage campaign was form of misogyny, author asserts
A 17th century French clerical/commercial campaign against décolletage—fashions in which women reveal the cleavage between their breasts—was motivated more by misogyny than moral outrage, according to a University of Kansas scholar......»»
Researchers blur the gender of soccer players and have people rate their performances, with surprising results
During the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the telecommunications company Orange ran a powerful TV ad. It depicts the graceful agility and dramatic goal-scoring shots from French national players such as Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé and Olivier Gir.....»»
The courtesan who brought down a cult, and other unsung women of ancient Rome
Ars chats with historian Emma Southon about her new book A Rome of One's Own. Enlarge / A Roman bad girl: Tullia was the younger daughter of a Roman king, Servius Tullius. She plotted the king's overthrow and murder—callously r.....»»
How to keep a forest happy: Study on the function of singing behavior in the Republic of Congo
Women during tuber finding events were more likely to sing in large groups of strangers and less likely to sing in large groups of individuals they were close with. This the finding made by a group of international and interdisciplinary researchers l.....»»
Workplace protections needed for menstruation and menopause, says paper
As the Australian government announces a Senate inquiry into the impact of menopause on women's health, careers and finances, academics from the Body@Work Project have published a paper in the University of Oxford Human Rights Hub Journal examining i.....»»
How to watch The Buccaneers TV show
Apple TV+ today debuts a new drama series, The Buccaneers. Based on the , The Buccaneers sees a group of rich American women move to England to find a husband. Here’s how to watch. more….....»»
Black women teaching science find ways for incorporating anti-racist practices
Whether teaching about the practices and systems that led to high rates of diabetes in Black communities or discussions about the Flint water crisis, Black female science teachers are finding ways to incorporate anti-racist teaching in their classroo.....»»
Men less likely than women to share negative information, says study
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University, Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), and Bocconi University has found that men are less eager and likely to share negative information than women, while there was little difference when it comes to posit.....»»
Why are fewer women using AI than men?
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance......»»
Men say they are spending more time on household chores, and would like to do more—survey of 17 countries
Women perform between three and seven times more caregiving tasks than men in the global south. These include household domestic work and largely focus on caring for children......»»