Evolutionary psychology tells us that men, especially powerful men, feel invincible and entitled to spread their seed, and that women can't resist the scent of masculine power. Women, by contrast, are said to be more altruistic and collaborative, seeking power so that they can share it with others.

To apply for a gifted program, children as young as 4 are required to sit through hour-long verbal exams.

I deeply believe that men and women need each other.

What the economy requires now is a whole different set of skills: You need intelligence, you need an ability to sit still and focus, to communicate openly to be able to listen to people and to operate in a workplace that is much more fluid than it used to be. Those are things that women do extremely well.

The launch of a space shuttle can still make you weep with amazement and wonder, if you happen to be watching it.

In my mother's day, she didn't go to college. Not a lot of women did. Now for every two men who get a college degree, three women will do the same.

Factories not what they used to be - they're all extremely high-tech.