Stereotypes Driving Women Away from Computer Science?
Could the standard fare of many geeks’ desks — empty soda cans, Star Trek posters, and video games — be a turnoff to women considering computer science as a career?…
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6 Steps to Making New Year’s Resolutions That Work
It’s that time of year again when people plan to attend a New Year’s Eve party with friends and family, and then resolve to do something better or different next…
White TV Characters Elicit More Favorable Nonverbal Responses
Can TV influence our racial biases, simply by the way that TV characters treat one another on a show? According to new research, the answer is yes — nonverbal behavior…
Couples Cope Better With Health Problems
It seems that two heads really are better than one when it comes to dealing with unexpected health problems. Researchers have found that, in Canada anyway, couples cope better with…