Author: Aidan
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Science fiction: double feature
A groundbreaking study shows kids learn better on paper, not screens. Now what? What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation Oh, the guardian, how I used to value you. Atrociously back to basics coverage on two educational issues which, quite literally, promote philistinism. Technology is a tool. A ubiquitous tool in the…
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A drought has forced authorities to further slash traffic in Panama Canal, disrupting global trade
A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes. The new cuts announced Wednesday by authorities in Panama are set to deal an even greater economic blow than previously expected. Canal administrators now estimate that dipping…
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EU bans ‘misleading’ environmental claims that rely on offsetting
Terms such as “climate neutral” or “climate positive” that rely on offsetting will be banned from the EU by 2026 as part of a crackdown on misleading environmental claims. On Wednesday, members of the European parliament [MEPs] voted to outlaw the use of terms such as “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, “climate neutral” or “eco” without…
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Biden designates Houthis terrorist group, as U.S. ramps up Red Sea counterstrikes
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday designated the Iranian-backed, Yemen-based Houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists, or SDGTs, in an effort to deter further attacks against commercial ships traversing the Red Sea. The SDGT designation triggers an asset freeze aimed at cutting off Houthi financing, but will not take effect until mid-February. The SDGT sanctions specifically do not…
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Ubiquitous acceleration in Greenland Ice Sheet calving from 1985 to 2022
Nearly every glacier in Greenland has thinned or retreated over the past few decades, leading to glacier acceleration, increased rates of sea-level rise and climate impacts around the globe. To understand how calving-front retreat has affected the ice-mass balance of Greenland, we combine 236,328 manually derived and AI-derived observations of glacier terminus positions collected from…
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King Charles To Undergo Procedure In Hospital Next Week
Buckingham Palace announced Wednesday that King Charles has “sought treatment for an enlarged prostate” on the same day it was revealed that Kate Middleton had undergone abdominal surgery. “His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure,” the palace said in a press release shared with HuffPost. “The King’s public engagements will…
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Italian province orders all dogs to be DNA tested in poo crackdown
Dog owners in Bolzano must submit their pets for DNA tests as the authorities in the northern Italian province crack down on the scourge of dog poo in the streets. The swab test results will be inserted into a database, which police can then refer to in their search for the culprits and their owners.…
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Google layoffs continue with ‘hundreds’ from sales team
After laying off about 1,000 employees last week, Google is now cutting jobs on its advertising sales team. In a statement to The Verge, Google spokesperson Chris Pappas confirmed that “a few hundred roles globally are being eliminated” as part of the change. The news of Google’s latest layoffs was first reported by Business Insider, which obtained a…