Wed, December 4, 2024
[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Fitbit fans fume over new app bug and users are 'jumping ship'
[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Boost your career with IITD's Certificate Program .. in Data Science and Machine Learning: Enroll now
[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
ISRO Proba 3 mission launch today: Know the date, .. where to watch, must know facts and other details
[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
RANKED: How every Qld school performed in NAPLAN
[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Give your old Kindle to Amazon today and get the ultimate new upgrade for less
[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Isro PSLV-XL Proba-3 Launch Live streaming: Europe's solar mission to lift-off today
[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Government's Marsden Fund cuts: All humanities, social sciences research funding slashed
[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
L & T Joins n0c tech to Provide Low Cost and Compact Carbon Capture and Storage Tech
[ Wed, Dec 04th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Scientists slam government's changes to Marsden and Catalyst funds
Tue, December 3, 2024
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Artificial photosynthesis learned from nature: Su .. eveloped new solar hydrogen production technology
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Government accused of 'abject failure' in Salisbury poisonings
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
From Tool To Tyrant: The Risk Of Nuclear-Powered AI
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Why Intel Stock May Fall After Its CEO's Removal
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Experts reveal how revolutionary technological advances could use the sun to source hydrogen fuel
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Major Sky TV and Freeview rival now offers you even more things to watch for free
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Secret workplace or urban destination: Can Oak Ridge be both amid a nuclear surge?
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
China launches new communication technology test satellite
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
How US AI policy might change under Trump
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Improving Acoustic and Bone Conduction Speech Enhancement
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
COP Climate Talks Could Benefit From More Feminis .. Values, Less Focus on Tech Solutions, Experts Say
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
A*Star, thermal management company KoolLogix unveil S$8 million joint lab
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
A*STAR and KoolLogix launch $8 mil joint lab to d .. op advanced cooling solutions for AI data centres
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Prescribing AI: All Docs Need More Tech Training
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
International Conference Greece and India | Bridges of Culture, Science and Entrepreneurship
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Over the weekend, China debuted a new rocket on the nation's path to the Moon
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory datacenter flooded, offline until 2025
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Apple will give you a free gift in time for Christmas if your iPhone is on this list
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Science tourism pushed in Leyte province
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
A*Star, thermal management company KoolLogix unve .. oint lab to develop data centre cooling solutions
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Famed wildlife biologist meets China's leading experts on wildlife conservation
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory datacenter flooded
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
EU project sets-up food fraud community
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Inside CEBAF: The Particle Accelerator Powering Four Decades of Innovation in Nuclear Science
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Meeting with participants of the Fourth Young Scientists Congress
[ Tue, Dec 03rd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Two UPD-CS Professors win 2024 NSTW Research, Development Award
Mon, December 2, 2024
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
'Fundamental sciences important in developing talent for future'
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
'Made-in-India paracetamol to hit market next year'
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Pueblo high school students collaborate with technology industry professionals
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Biden administration hits out at China's chip industry with export controls
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
ChatGPT turns two: how the AI chatbot has changed scientists' lives
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Unveiling a century of stress and deformation: Insights from K?lauea Volcano's 1975 earthquake
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
U.S. Students' Computer Literacy Performance Drops
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Former Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti: Academic Turned Politician
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Indian-origin CEO strikes 'significant' UK deal to combat cancer, dementia
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Report on NITRD Budget Requests for FY2025 Released
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
Solid blue no more: A Florida political analyst explains where Gen Z is going
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
NASA Rediscovers Cold War Base Buried Under Greenland's Ice
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ]: Tim Hastings
You can add another new rocket to China's growing stable of launch vehicles

Stereotypes matter: Computer science needs better role models

White, male, billionaire entrepreneurs fuel stereotypes that compound the issues surrounding diversity in technology and computer science, according to a new study.
The article from Phys.org discusses a study that explores how stereotypes about scientists influence public perception and engagement with science. The research, published in the journal "Science Communication," highlights that traditional stereotypes often portray scientists as older, white males in lab coats, which can alienate diverse groups from pursuing or engaging with science. The study found that these stereotypes not only affect career choices but also how scientific information is received and trusted by the public. Efforts to diversify the image of scientists through media, education, and outreach are suggested as crucial steps to broaden participation in STEM fields. The article emphasizes the need for a more inclusive representation of scientists to foster greater public interest, trust, and involvement in science.

Read the Full Phys.org Article at:
[ https://phys.org/news/2024-12-stereotypes-science-role.html ]