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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer formal' or chatty' tests

Examiners should ask candidates about preferred communication styles to alleviate anxiety during driving tests.
fromHarvard Business Review
3 weeks ago

Research: The Hidden Penalty of Using AI at Work

Twelve months after rolling out a state-of-the-art AI coding assistant, only 41% of engineers had tried it. Female engineers adopted at just 31%, while those 40 and older adopted at 39%.
Women in technology
fromUSA TODAY
4 weeks ago

Still working from home? How you can still get ahead if CEOs favor those in office.

Following several waves of return-to-office company mandates, 36% of women are continuing to work from home, compared to 29% of men, according to new Labor Department data.
Remote teams
fromComputerworld
4 weeks ago

Bias alert: LLMs suggest women seek lower salaries than men in job interviews

Chatbots may perpetuate salary negotiation biases based on gender and ethnicity.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

One in 10 over-16s are victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault

Domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking affect approximately one in 10 people aged 16 and over in England and Wales.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

AI Can't Teach Kids to Stand Up for What's Right

Boys' basketball team supported girls' games to combat inequity, leading to increased attendance and advocacy for fairness in sports.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds

The survey indicates a sharp rise in mental health conditions, particularly among young people, with one in four in England affected, especially young women.
Mental health
fromwww.bostonherald.com
2 months ago

Women face more injury risks in car crashes. So why are test dummies modeled after men?

Women face greater injury risk in car crashes due to outdated crash test standards that do not account for their body types.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Suicide Rates of Physicians Compared With Non-Physicians

Male physicians have lower suicide rates than male non-physicians, whereas female physicians have higher rates than female non-physicians.
Suicide prevention strategies specifically targeting physicians are necessary.
Women in technology
fromNature
2 months ago

Gender equality in research publishing is a responsibility for everyone

Women constitute a significantly low percentage of corresponding authors submitting manuscripts, highlighting an ongoing gender disparity in academic publishing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Concerning' lack of female-only medical trials in UK, say health experts

Health experts are raising alarms about the significant under-representation of women in UK clinical trials, emphasizing the urgent need for more focused studies on women's health.
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Denzel Washington Misses for Othello' and More

Broadway's post-Covid season showed a male dominance in plays, while women excelled in musicals, highlighting ongoing gender disparities.
Tony nominations reveal Broadway's recovery journey and expose gender inequality in leading roles.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

BBC licence fee 'unenforceable', says culture secretary

The BBC's licence fee is being reviewed as 'unenforceable' by the culture secretary, with alternative funding options possible.
fromESPN.com
4 months ago

Serena: I'd get 20-year ban if caught like Sinner

If I did that, I would have gotten 20 years. Let's be honest. I would have gotten Grand Slams taken away from me.
Soccer (FIFA)
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