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Women considered better coders – but only if they hide their gender

Researchers find software repository GitHub approved code written by women at a higher rate than code written by men, but only if the gender was not disclosed

Scientist Mary Somerville to appear on Scottish £10 note

RBS confirms choice of first woman other than a royal to adorn one of its banknotes after apparent last-minute bid to rig vote

#CaptainAngelaBassett for CBS' Star Trek | The Mary Sue

With Bryan Fuller as the showrunner for CBS' Star Trek, chances are quite high that he could be bringing Angela Bassett on as the newest captain of Starfleet.

Why Target is adding gender-neutral decor for kids

Target knows that the best way to its customers' hearts — and wallets — is through listening and providing what they want.

First Black NASA Administrator Charles Bolden 'Pleaded' To Get Into Naval Academy

Bolden grew up in segregated South Carolina. One of his state senators, Strom Thurmond, blocked his efforts to get to the Naval Academy, but a Hail-Mary letter to Lyndon Johnson helped him get there.

This Latina engineer owns her feminism, one mansplainer at a time

Patricia Valoy knows her stance on feminism. But it isn’t always easy when she’s the only woman in the room.