Science has finally proven what standup comedians have known for generations: women be different from men, driving-wise. Biologists at Queen Mary, University of London found that women and gay men are "slower to take in spatial information" than red-blooded straight dudes. The Telegraph topped off the sober scientific findings with this stock photo caption: "Be afraid: Women or gay men could be behind the wheel of any car." Scary because it's true. [Telegraph via Proceed At Your Own Risk]

Gloria Steinem, in a Times OpEd today, presents the usual thought experiment (if Hillary were a man she'd be called tough!) in reverse: if Obama were a woman he'd be called emotional. Which is true! It already happened to Edwards. [NYT]