When choosing co-founders, entrepreneurs have a gender gap
One of the most important decisions an entrepreneur can make when launching a business is choosing the right co-founder. Should compatible personalities guide the choice? Or should the priority be someone who brings resources to the startup? How do e.....»»
Opinion: Climate change solutions require collaboration between politicians, scientists and entrepreneurs
Most Canadians agree something should be done about climate change. Yet, even though there is tremendous pressure on politicians to do something, widespread discontent usually follows whatever action they may take......»»
Copilot is the best and smartest budgeting app for iPhone users: Here’s why
When it comes to choosing a budgeting app, there are a number of different factors to consider. These range from things like usability and features to crucial things like privacy and security. Copilot checks all of those boxes and many more. Here’s.....»»
Scanner data can help New York state farmers boost market sales
Julie and Steve Rockcastle, founders of Green Heron Growers in New York's Cattaraugus County, are always trying to figure out what works and what doesn't when it comes to selling their grass-fed beef at farmers markets. So after a Cornell study showe.....»»
New study explores gender gaps in career paths
A recent study out of Michigan State University found significant variations in career interests between men and women. Surprisingly, even with these interest differences, gender gaps in career opportunities are more substantial than anticipated......»»
Research finds women "turn inward" when they experience ambiguous workplace incidents
That gender discrimination is wrong is beyond argument. But identifying which incidents are cases of it is not always so clear cut. That's why researchers are recommending that organizations develop processes that encourage workers to share their con.....»»
Research finds police bodycams more important than race, gender in public"s assessment of use-of-force cases
Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) are the most important tool to provide an accurate and honest assessment of encounters between law enforcement and civilians, according to a new study co-written by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public policy r.....»»
A very strange thing happened to smartphones this year
The choice of smartphone to buy has never been so great, but over the past year, an interesting trend has emerged that has made choosing the right one easier......»»
Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with their gender identity. These bans mean that a person whose sex assigned at birth was male but who.....»»
Scientists believe lack of women in physics tied to personal preference, but this ignores gender norms: Study
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new Rice University study of international scientists. The study's researchers warn t.....»»
Ex-entrepreneurs can thrive in the right employee roles, finds new study
Once an entrepreneur always an entrepreneur? Not necessarily, says a new study by researchers at the University of Central Florida and Purdue University. Former entrepreneurs can transition from being their own boss into successful employees within a.....»»
Scientists develop "sexy_markers," a bioinformatics tool that reveals white shark gender
A new study led by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has revealed white shark gender is determined by X and Y sex chromosomes......»»
Incarcerated women punished at higher rates for minor infractions than men, study shows
A study from The University of Texas at El Paso reveals a gender disparity in prison infractions that disproportionately affects women......»»
If you think your password is secure, think again
Do you think the password you’ve chosen for your bank or social media is secure? You might think so, but in reality it might not be. The post If you think your password is secure, think again appeared first on Phandroid. Choosing a passw.....»»
The best TVs of 2023: from Sony, Samsung, LG, TCL, and more
With numerous brands, features, and plenty of tech lingo, choosing a TV can be tough, which is why we put together this list of the best models on the market......»»
Inconsistent and conflicting parental support impacting quality of life for trans and gender diverse youth: Study
Quality of life for young trans and gender diverse (TGD) people is being impacted by inconsistent and conflicting parental support, according to research led by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) with the University of Brighton......»»
Being child-free has been deemed "selfish" for decades—the history of this misconception explained
Choosing to be child-free is more common than ever before in some countries, including the US. Many people see not having children an ethical and ecological choice, made to protect the environment, people and other species. Being child-free is about.....»»
There"s a financial literacy gender gap—older women are eager for education that meets their needs
Every day, families across the U.S. have to make difficult decisions about budgeting, spending, insurance, investments, savings, retirement and on and on. When faced with these choices, financial literacy—that is, knowing how to make informed decis.....»»
Collaboration between women helps close the gender gap in ice core science
A Perspective article published today in Nature Geoscience tackles the longstanding issue of gender representation in science, focusing on the field of ice core science......»»
Gender-based violence: Teaching about its root causes is necessary to address it
In 2022, 184 women and girls were killed by violence in Canada. This number has steadily increased in each of the past three years; 148 women and girls were killed in 2019, 172 in 2020 and 177 in 2021......»»
New study analyzes how people choose friendships at school
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and Loyola University have discovered that personality does not seem to have much influence when it comes to choosing social friendships at schoo.....»»