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.....»»
Math teachers hold a bias against girls when the teachers think gender equality has been achieved, says study
Math teachers who believe women no longer face discrimination tend to be biased against girls' ability in math. This is what we found through an experiment we conducted with over 400 elementary and middle school math teachers across the United States.....»»
Gender gap found in research grant award amounts, re-applications
Women researchers received substantially less funding in grant awards than men—an average of about $342,000 compared to men's $659,000, according to a large meta-analysis of studies on the topic......»»
Study: Integrating STEM majors won"t end gender segregation at work
Increasing women's representation in science, technology, engineering and math majors will reduce—but not nearly eliminate—gender disparities in STEM occupations, Cornell sociologists report in new research......»»
The Secrets of Aging Are Hidden in Your Ovaries
The ovaries age faster than any other organ in the body. Figuring out how to slow down that process could have health benefits for women—and men......»»
Taiwan IC designers little interested in charging pile chip solutions
Taiwan's major IC design houses have shown little interest in developing chip solutions for charging piles, due mainly to the relatively smaller market scale for the chip segment than for ICT applications, according to industry sources......»»
Study finds gender pay differences begin early, with the job search
A new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that an important part of the pay gap between men and women has to do with how they conduct job searches, with women more likely to accept job offers e.....»»
Interactive 3D model recreates Old Man of the Mountain
Twenty years after the Old Man of the Mountain collapsed, audiences around the world will now be able to explore the iconic symbol of New Hampshire through an online interactive 3D model created by Matthew Maclay, a graduate student in earth sciences.....»»
Having daughters might not move politicians" votes on women"s issues to the left, after all
Politicians who are the parents of daughters provide researchers with a "natural experiment" to test how personal circumstances influence legislators' roll call votes. Research published in 2008, by author Ebonya Washington, showed that members of th.....»»
Researchers present RNA-based nanodrug treatment for ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. In a study conducted at Tel Aviv University, researchers used protein CKAP5 (cytoskeleton-associated protein).....»»
A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America
Since the beginning of journalism in America, newspapers have been funded by advertising. In the 18th century, alongside advertisements for shoe repair, corduroys, and cutlery, colonial newspapers sold and ran ads for enslaved and unfree men, women,.....»»
Watch Strap Co. Fury Apple Watch band review: timeless and practical
The Watch Strap Co. Fury Diamond Edition Apple Watch Strap is an armor-like, stainless steel band that's stylish and built to last.Watch Strap Co. is a London-based company that offers various Apple Watch bands for men and women. The company focuses.....»»
Opinion: Why menstrual leave could be bad for women
Spain recently adopted a menstrual leave policy, which makes additional (paid or unpaid) days off work available to "only and all cisgender women.".....»»
Chinese firms keen to acquire smaller Korean IC designers to sidestep US curbs
Chinese companies and funds reportedly have become keen to acquire or invest in small- and medium-size IC design houses in South Korea, or directly set up R&D branch offices there, seeking to use South Korea as a semiconductor transshipment base to s.....»»
Female victims of gender violence: How do experiences of the justice system affect their self-esteem?
In Spain, 11% of women over the age of 16 have experienced physical violence by their partner or ex-partner at some point in their lives. Sexual violence has been suffered by 8.9%, and 31.9% have reported being subjected to psychological violence. An.....»»
Field experiment reveals "blinding" is not a silver bullet to deal with gender bias
Women and people far from corporate headquarters often need help to get recognition for their ideas. One way to help is to put all ideas on equal footing through a "blinding" strategy......»»
Misconceptions put women off STEM subjects, suggests study
Young women seem to be less drawn to degrees in science or technology. But what is putting them off? A sociological study at UZH has revealed that outdated gender stereotypes—such as supposed differences in analytical thinking—play a major role......»»
Hands-on: BenQ’s new 32-inch Ergo Arm 4k Monitor, built with designers in mind
One of the biggest complaints I hear from Apple users when it comes to creating a desk setup is that it’s tough to find an affordable monitor made for Macs. Most affordable monitors lack color accuracy and end up having a different hue or tint whe.....»»
Researcher"s new book reveals spirituality is a powerful force in women"s prisons
A subject treated as an afterthought in many studies of imprisonment—religion—and an incarcerated group often regarded as peripheral—women—are the core of a University of Maryland researcher's groundbreaking new book on the deep spirituality.....»»
Pension clawback "poorly understood" and the cause of financial distress, particularly for women, report warns
Pension clawback has been poorly understood and is the cause of significant financial implications and distress, particularly for women, a new report warns......»»
Report: Women experienced greater loss in partnership quality than men during the pandemic
The measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges associated with it have temporarily put a strain on the quality of partnerships, but results of the German Ageing Survey show that already in the winter of 2020/21 people rated their co.....»»