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    New York Times puts female geeks in the style ghetto

    By Jackson West, 1:40 PM on Fri May 16 2008, 716 views (Edit post, Set to draft, Slurp)

    women_inspecting_optical_circuit_in_cleanroom.jpgAn article about women in science and engineering from the New York Times, "Diversity Isn't Rocket Science, Is It?" seems like it ought to go in the news or business section. It ran in fashion and style instead. Why? Because white lab coats and Tyvek cleanroom jumpsuits are totes the hot look this summer! (Photo by Steve Jurvetson)

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