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Saturday Quote: When the universe is young and cute. Plus: Southern Ocean cooling trends explained
By analyzing the high-resolution cosmic microwave background, researchers were able to see simple models of the universe and eliminate many competing options. Credit: ACT Collaboration. ESA/Planck Collaboration One of the strangest facts in computer science is that it is really difficult to generate true random numbers. Anyway, on a computer. I can do it well: 173, 401, 530. It’s true…
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There are nearly a million young people in the UK who are not involved in work or education. This shows evidence that it can change
Credit: Andrea Piacquadio of Pexels Keir Starmer says the current benefits system is unsustainable and unfair and needs to be changed to avoid wasted generations of young people who are not educated, employed or trained (NEET). The government is concerned about the rise in NEETs, aged 16 to 24, and by December 2024 it was estimated at 987,000 in the…
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To what extent can government authorities respond to the radicalization of young people?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Tackling radicalization among young people is a complex issue, and government authorities may choose to apply legal measures. PhD student Nina van Capelveen investigated the risks such legal measures pose to the fundamental rights of minors. Nina van Capelveen’s research considers how to strike a balance between ensuring public safety, young people’s development and protecting fundamental…
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Science
A clever trick to cook young stars discovered for the first time – astronomers highlight magnetic field as missing ingredient
Astronomers have discovered evidence of a magnetic field associated with a disk of gas and dust hundreds of light-years in diameter deep within two merging galaxies known as Arp220 (pictured). Credits: NASA, ESA, Hubble Legacy (STScl/AURA), ESA, Hubble Collaboration, A. Evans (University of Virginia Charlottesville/NRAO/Stony Brook University) For the first time, astronomers have discovered the missing ingredient to cook stars…
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Environment
Researchers highlight inequalities for young people at UN climate change summit
Credit: Rustamli Studio Today, young people from all over the world can participate in the United Nations’ major climate conference. But inequality and bureaucracy make this impossible for many. This is the conclusion of a study conducted at Linköping University in Sweden. One of the researchers behind the study says the United Nations needs to invest more money in youth…
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Citizens panels help young people with special needs and disabilities have a say in policies that affect their lives.
Hem born from activity 3: a vision for inclusive schools. Credit: Frontiers in Education (2024). DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1389462 Participating in citizen panels could help generate new policy ideas about integrating young people with special educational needs and disabilities into schools, according to a new study. The study is published in the journal Frontiers in Education. This first study also provides evidence…
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