Women kicking goals on the field but still tackling entrenched sexism
New research shows that despite "Matildas soccer mania" gripping the nation during the 2023 World Cup, women footballers in general face an uphill battle gaining widespread acceptance in Australia and overcoming entrenched sexism......»»
Australian women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age
Australia's gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia's private companies, a new national report card shows......»»
US, China must collaborate on carbon dioxide removal, report finds
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions alone might not be enough to reach climate action goals: The world's two biggest emitters—the United States and China—must cooperate to accelerate the development of methods that actively remove carbon dioxide fr.....»»
Employment outcomes study finds women veterans weathered pandemic lockdowns better than men
The U.S. economy took a severe hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered lockdowns that cost many workers their jobs beginning in March 2020......»»
Microsoft and Atom Computing combine for quantum error correction demo
New work provides a good view of where the field currently stands. In September, Microsoft made an unusual combination of announcements. It demonstrated progress with quantum erro.....»»
New giant radio galaxy discovered with MeerKAT
An international team of astronomers has employed the MeerKAT radio telescope to investigate giant radio galaxies in the field of the Cosmological Evolution Survey (COSMOS). They found a new giant radio galaxy that had not been reported before. The f.....»»
Populations overheat as major cities fail canopy goals
A new study led by RMIT University in Australia measuring access to nature for eight major global cities found most still have inadequate canopy cover, despite access to an abundance of trees......»»
Deducing commonality from complexity: Scientist explores "Mesoscience" to address global issues
Two topics are now drawing great attention from the global scientific community: shifting or advancing paradigms in science, and tackling global challenges such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, climate change, and human health. However, do th.....»»
Nanorobots move closer to clinical trials with new model that helps them navigate through the bloodstream
From repairing deadly brain bleeds to tackling tumors with precise chemotherapy, micro/nano-robots (MNRs) are a promising, up-and-coming tool that have the power to substantially advance health care. However, this tool still has difficulty navigating.....»»
Discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers ended after Reuters report; Apple didn’t comment
Reuters found discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers in India, with recruitment leaflets stating that women applying for positions with Foxconn must be unmarried and aged 18 to 32. The offending ads have been withdrawn following the launch of s.....»»
Foxconn India drops recruitment discrimination against married women
Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn has reportedly told its various recruitment partners to cease putting conditions about marital status and other issues in job ads for the company.One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit:.....»»
Metro Awakening"s scariest moments are a VR feature and not just a bug
Tackling giant mutant spiders in VR is too much for some, but Metro Awakening is well worth the spooks......»»
Is Apple Arcade still kicking? We demoed 4 upcoming games to find out
Apple Arcade is still going strong, with games scheduled to launch into 2025. We tried four upcoming titles to take a health check on Apple's gaming service......»»
Novel magnetic field integration enhances green hydrogen peroxide production
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in improving the efficiency of an electrochemical reaction that produces hydrogen peroxide—a vital chemical for industrial applications including disinfection, bleaching, and treating sewage. This reaction,.....»»
Compound metalens achieves distortion-free imaging with wide field of view
In a recent study, researchers have developed a compound metalens that enables distortion-free imaging. The study, published in Engineering, presents a novel approach to on-demand distortion engineering using compound metalenses......»»
Biofouling release technology to protect ship hulls
How do you stop marine organisms from colonizing a tanker? Creative answers are needed to solve this problem, such as from the field of chemistry......»»
Comprehensive database released to advance data-driven research in the field of quasicrystals
Quasicrystals are materials with unique, non-periodic symmetry that distinguishes them from conventional crystals. Approximant crystals, often regarded as precursor materials closely related to quasicrystals, share similar compositional and structura.....»»
Electric field signals reveal early warnings for extreme weather, study reveals
A new study led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center, in collaboration with Dr. Assaf Hochman from The Hebrew University and Prof. Yoav Yair from Reichmann University, ha.....»»
Climate change: Women"s role in the economy is key to a just transition
The realities of climate change are hitting home for many people living in the Global South. Food security, water access and health have been jeopardized by increased temperatures, extreme weather events and sea level rise......»»
French women had more power in the Middle Ages than after the revolution, historian says
The Middle Ages were not all about tyrannical rulers and power struggles. Cooperation, compromise, and women in power were also common, according to a historian at the University of Oslo......»»
Menopause is having a moment. How a new generation of women is shaping cultural attitudes
From hot flashes to hysteria, film and TV have long represented menopause as scary, emotional and messy......»»