Why are fewer women using AI than men?
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance......»»
Role of African women and young people in agricultural service provision investigated in new study
The role of African women and young people engaged in agricultural service provision has been investigated in a new CABI-led study published in the CABI Agriculture and Bioscience journal......»»
Pick up these 7 great PC games during Steam’s Women’s Day Sale
Lots of great indies are discounted on Steam through March 10 as part of its Women's Day Sale. Here are some great deals that you don't want to miss......»»
Research reveals majority of women experience abuse while running
A project to learn about women's experiences of abuse while out running has found that more than two-thirds of them have been abused in some way......»»
Study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men
Threatening messages aimed to prevent digital piracy have the opposite effect if you're a man, a new study from the University of Portsmouth has found. According to the research, women tend to respond positively to this kind of messaging, but men typ.....»»
Research highlights link between school shootings and violence against women
A new study of school shooters over the past 50 years found that 70% had perpetrated violence against women (VAW), either before or during their attacks......»»
Acid attacks are a form of violence against women—the law needs to treat them as such, researcher says
At the end of January, a 31-year-old woman and her daughters suffered horrifying injuries after being assaulted with an alkaline corrosive substance in London. Sadly, acid attacks like this are not isolated incidents. Over the last 15 years, they hav.....»»
Toxoplasmosis: Researchers identify protein that evolved alongside infection machinery
Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease found worldwide, caused by the single-celled parasite Toxoplasma gondii. In humans, infection poses a particular risk to pregnant women, as it can lead to birth defects. Like the closely related malaria pathogen.....»»
For professional women, having high-status connections can backfire, reveals study
Women working in organizations are frequently encouraged to cultivate connections to high-status individuals based on a prominent social network theory. But new research conducted in China and the United States suggests that having high-status connec.....»»
Madame Web: how many post-credits scenes does it have?
Sony's new Spider-Man-less Marvel movie is now in theaters, but how many post-credits scenes does Madame Web have for its Spider-Women?.....»»
When Love and the Algorithm Don’t Mix
Dating app algorithms are working for the status quo, writes Apryl Williams. When I met my husband, who happens to be white, he told me that he was always seeing women with blonde hair on Tinder and he’s not really into blond.....»»
Lyft"s safety feature for women and nonbinary riders is now available nationwide
First announced last year, Lyft is expanding an in-app safety preference for women and nonbinary riders seeking drivers of the same gender identity. Lyft's pledge to protect women and nonbinary riders will be tested nationwide today (Feb. 13),.....»»
Investigating restrictions in the workplace that keep women from top positions in Japan and South Korea
In recent decades, women in Japan and South Korea have been catching up in terms of educational achievements and economic activity. Yet the number of women in leadership positions is still lagging behind. Ph.D. candidate Yorum Beekman investigated wh.....»»
Do feminists have better sex? Yes, they do, researcher says
You might've heard the stereotype that feminists are just angry women who need to find a man who can satisfy them sexually. It is an old trope that has been with us since at least the 1970s......»»
New research finds women and minorities likely to pay higher auto loan premiums
New research has found that women and minorities are more likely to pay higher premiums when they take out auto loans. A new study conducted by researchers at three leading universities found that women and minorities pay a statistically significant.....»»
Physicist advancing skin cancer screening and diagnosis using terahertz waves
Ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science this Sunday, 11 February, The University of Warwick is shining the spotlight on a physicist who is developing new technology to advance the diagnosis and screening of skin cancers......»»
Ski like a girl: Researchers reveal hidden histories of women in Nordic sport
When Lyndsay Conrad dove into her archival research on early 20th-century ski history in Alberta, she found women were missing in the standard narratives, yet leap out in old University of Alberta yearbooks from the 1930s......»»
Women train to fight fire with fire in Portugal
Women from around the world gathered in northwest Portugal this week to practice a traditional technique of deliberately burning land to prevent the kind of wildfires—intensified by climate change—that have killed hundreds across Europe......»»
Study visually captures a hard truth: Walking home at night is not the same for women
An eye-catching new study shows just how different the experience of walking home at night is for women versus men......»»
Low voice pitch increases standing among strangers, cross-cultural study finds
If you're looking for a long-term relationship or to boost your social status, lower your pitch, according to researchers studying the effects of voice pitch on social perceptions. They found that lower voice pitch makes women and men sound more attr.....»»
The motherhood pay gap: Why women"s earnings decline after having children
Inequalities between men and women persist in many areas, with women still earning less than men on average. An even more striking difference is the "motherhood pay gap" that happens when women have children. Also known as the "family gap" or child p.....»»