"science" Articles & Blogs:
In Science, Women Look for Better Career Chemistry
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(WOMENSENEWS)--Roxanne Bales vividly remembers the months she spent at a graduate program in organic chemistry in New England.
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Why is there no male birth control on the market yet?
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Apparently because scientists think men won't take it. According to an article in Science Progress, outdated ideas of who's responsibility birth control and contraception is, has put the burden on women's shoulders.
Via Broadsheet.
Let's pretend you ...[Read on] |
Medical Journal: Pope 'Distorted' Condom Science to 'Promote Catholic Doctrine'
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Pope Benedict XVI under fire once again for saying condom use just aggravates spread of HIV/AIDS; some blast Church for being out of touchPope Benedict XVI on Condoms | Today 11:05 am
Pope Benedict XVI has been receiving scads of bad press as of late.
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Intersex athletes: Could we have some science and sanity, please?
| Could the international and national sport governing bodies, the international press, and, basically, anyone involved in the process surrounding Caster Semenya’s controversial world championship in the 800m run have screwed this up more? I don’t think...[Read on] |
Sorting through nutrition information to develop an individualized approach
| At the ISSN conference a few weeks back, I had the opportunity to connect with good friends, pick the brains of some of the foremost sports nutrition scientists, talk sports nutrition strategies that work in the real world with the best sports dietitians ...[Read on] |
Remembering John Hughes, Bard of the American High School
| John Hughes directing Weird Science (1985). By Universal Pictures/Photofest.For Americans occupying a certain generational span—everyone from tail-end boomers to front-end Y’s with older siblings—there was no greater guide to the forbidd...[Read on] |
Engineer Says Robotics Can Use a Woman's Touch
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(WOMENSENEWS)--Robin Murphy's robots don't look human. Nor do they act like R2D2, or Rosie from "The Jetsons."
Instead they are small and flexible; built to slither through collapsed buildings, fly over wildfires or floods, and check the integr...[Read on] |
Ridiculous Study Claims Plus Size Models Equal Obese Society
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A new study from The London School of Economics and Political Science claims that plus-size models will increase obesity in the United States and Europe. Authors, Dr. Davide Dagone and Dr. Laura Savorelli, write that, “Given that people are on avera...[Read on] |
Pretty Smart: Sally Ride Toy Challenge
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If you thought toys were just for fun, you’re wrong. Toys are also a great way to learn about science, engineering, and the design process! Creating a toy or game involves experiencing engineering as a fun, creative, collaborative process, relevant to e...[Read on] |
Women Shown as Better Legislators
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This post was submitted by Tatenda Musapatike, WCF Communications Fellow
The American Journal of Political Science will soon release a study that shows that women politicians are more effective...
This is a content summary only. Visit Women and Politics ...[Read on] |
Anna Gunn of 'Breaking Bad' Defines 'Wise Woman'
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‘Breaking Bad’ actress Anna Gunn discusses her hit show, stepping behind the camera and how adults still have a lot to learnQ & A | Today 9:40 am
Actress Anna Gunn can currently be seen on AMC’s "Breaking Bad," on which s...[Read on] |
Women More at Risk of Death for Certain Cardiovascular Diseases Than Men
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And more research shows that women should be on the watch for seven
symptoms of ovarian cancer so they can beat the deadly disease before
it progressesCardiovascular Disease, Ovarian Cancer | Today 10:05 am
Here’s another reason to take good care ...[Read on] |
African National Congress: "Such comments can only serve to portray women as being weak"
| Seldom have I seen a rejoinder as plain-spoken and incisive as the ANC's to accusations that women's 800-meter world champion Caster Semenya is not a woman. I could not find or conjure up a better title for this post.
Caster Semenya earned a gold medal i...[Read on] |
For College Students, Getting Accepted Ain't What It Used to Be
| “While Arizona State’s economic problems have been particularly dramatic, layoffs and salary freezes are becoming common at public universities across the nation; the University of Florida recently eliminated 430 faculty and staff positions, the Unive...[Read on] |
More Embryonic Stem Cell Lines to Be Used in Research, But 'Ethical' Concerns Abound
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Scientists are mandated to make sure embryos were obtained through
‘ethical’ means from fertility clinics; Obama calls for ‘reset’ of
U.S.-Russia relationsStem Cells, Obama in Russia | Today 11:40 am
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An interview with Ada Lovelace
| This morning, I went to the Science Museum to talk to Ada Lovelace herself about Charles Babbage, his computing machines, and her vision and brilliance.
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Zero Progress Made on Gender Disparity in Films Targeted at Kids
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Some bad news from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.
They released a new study: Gender Disparity On Screen and Behind the Camera in Family Films, done by Stacy L. Smith, PhD and Marc Choueiti, at the USC Annenberg School for Communication...[Read on] |
Sotomayor, identity and experience
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I have a piece up in the Guardian about how identity and experience shape the courts, and how Sotomayor’s professional and personal experiences add a necessary diversity to the Supreme Court bench. A taste:
Republicans and conservatives will arg...[Read on] |
A first hand report from Comic-Con
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Abigail Tarttelin attended Comic-Con with Schrodinger’s Girl a film she is in. Women & Hollywood asked her to write up her impressions of the offerings that we will be seeing on our TV screens this season.
Hello Women and Hollywood Readers,
This is ...[Read on] |
Jennifer Aniston is not destructive to our society
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A big Friday fuck you to Bill O’Reilly for calling Jennifer Aniston destructive to our society and diminishing the role of dads when making comments in promotion of her new film The Switch.
The film is about a woman who decides to get pregnant with a...[Read on] |
Hot in Cleveland skewers LA life
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Hot in Cleveland was the highest rated show ever on TV Land. The premiere attracted 4.75 million viewers. I watched it and actually thought it was funny. I loved the fact that this was a show about three women friends who support each other. I l...[Read on] |
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day: Not Just Another Holiday
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by Megan Tackney, Program Associate, National Women's Law Center
I opened my email this morning to find a well-timed announcement that today is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. It could not have come sooner. Even as I was walking to work this morni...[Read on] |
Congrats to new grad Michelle Kwan
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Michelle Kwan is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history having won nine U.S. championships, five World Championships, and two Olympic medals.
With her focus and dedication, it’s no surprise she’s a good student as well. Kwan attended Solead...[Read on] |
Are Flying Cars In Store for Us? Kiplinger Thinks So.
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Meet George Jetson! Buzzing around in his bubble-top family saucer... whether it's the Jetsons or the flying cars in the Back to the Future films, our idea of the future of travel has always included aviating autmobiles, impractical though they may be....[Read on] |
Feminism, fathers and valuing parenthood
| Cross posted on PhD in Parenting.
On May 17, I participated in the Fem 2.0 chat on twitter. The topic of discussion was mommies and feminism. We talked about a lot of things, but one thing I said towards the end of the chat seemed to resonate with a l...[Read on] |
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