Sporting a Y chromosome? A new high-tech, outdoor billboard being tested in London won’t let you see its advertisement.
Developed by Plan UK, a non-profit organization that helps children in third-world countries, the …
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What Stereotype? Women Are Better Than Men at Parking, Study Finds
Men might be able to zip into a parking space more quickly, but when it comes to accuracy, women win.
Parents Who Hid Child’s Gender for Five Years Now Face Backlash
A British couple raised their child as “gender neutral” to avoid stereotypes. Why are people so upset about it?
Don’t Try to Buy This Girl a Princess Doll
If Riley, the star of this video, is any indication of how intelligent, discerning, and outspoken the next generation is going to be, we have some hope for progress in this world.
‘Ladyboy’ Flight Attendants Begin Their Ascent with Thailand’s P.C. Air
At Thailand’s P.C. Air, transsexual flight attendants are taking to the skies—and boosting acceptance of the country’s “third sex” while they’re at it.
Reading While Eating for November 14: High-Tech Highlights
Read up on Wikipedia’s reach and Google’s secret robot labs.
The World at 7 Billion: Where Do You Fit In?
By the time Christopher Columbus died, there were only 500 million people on Earth. By 2050, the U.N. expects that number to swell to 9.3 billion. That said, I am the also the 4,985,259,234th person to be alive on this planet.
‘Unwanted’ Indian Girls Get New Start in Naming Ceremony
More than 200 Indian girls are hoping for a fresh start after shedding the label “unwanted” in a renaming ceremony Saturday, aimed at combating a nationwide problem with gender discrimination.
The X-(Chromosome) Factor: Women Truly Are the Tougher Sex, Study Finds
Women are often regarded as the fairer sex, full of sugar and spice and, of course, everything nice. But new research suggests that women are not only tougher than men (as if there was any doubt), but are also hard-wired to …
Baking Battle: Student Group Under Fire For Its Anti-Affirmative Action Bake Sale
A student group at UC Berkeley cooks up controversy with its anti-affirmative action bake sale.
Australian Ikea Store Introduces MÄNLAND, a Daycare for Husbands
The land of Swedish meatballs, color-coded spoons and squishy stuffed animals is now complete with a hubby-daycare center, complete with a buzzer reminding spouses to pick them up on your way out.
Australia Adds ‘Indeterminate’ Gender Option to Its Passports
For some Australians, traveling is about to get a bit easier.