1,600 scientists rebuke Cern physicist over gender bias

Alessandro Strumia hits back at petition sparked by claim physics was built by menMore than 1,600 scientists have backed a campaign condemning the Italian researcher who claimed physics was “invented and built by men”.They have signed a petition in response tocomments made by Prof Alessandro Strumia, of Pisa University, who said male scientists were being discriminated against because of ideology.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Chris Johnston Tags: Physics Gender Cern Italy Europe Science World news Particle physics Women Source Type: news