Jupiter"s Hot Youth May Have Melted Its Icy Moons
The gas giant planet’s youthful glow could explain major differences between its four largest satellites.....»»
Juno completes its closest flyby of Io yet
Jupiter's ocean moons capture most of our attention because of their potential habitability. But Io, Jupiter's bad-boy volcanic moon, is in a class of its own. There's nothing else like it in the solar system, and NASA's Juno spacecraft captured new.....»»
The role of supply chain in knowledge transfer: A case study of South African automotive industry
Unemployment among the youth is a serious problem in many developing countries, especially in Africa. This issue stems in great part from a stagnant manufacturing sector. Firms in African countries have failed to grow significantly over the past deca.....»»
How NASA"s Europa Clipper will survive its trip to Jupiter"s hostile moon
If life exists elsewhere in the solar system, it may well reside in the ocean of Jupiter's icy moon Europa......»»
Beyond borders: Engaging high school youth internationally in research-based life sciences learning
A new article in OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology emphasizes the feasibility and importance of making research-based learning in life sciences available to high school youth internationally......»»
Opinion: China"s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore
Youth unemployment is a global problem, but in China the rate—21.3%—is particularly alarming, not just because it's high, but because it could affect other economies and geopolitical relations......»»
Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes, but the evidence shows it hasn"t worked for NZ
The promise to "get tough on youth crime" is a New Zealand election perennial. This year, parties on both the left and right have pledged to crack down on young offenders—despite a lot of evidence that such approaches do not work in the long term......»»
“Unprecedented” youth climate trial demands action from 32 European governments
Youth suing: "I'm forced to stay inside," and "things are getting worse." Enlarge / Firefighters tackle a wildfire at Vale de Abelha village in Macao, Portugal, on August 16, 2017. (credit: AFP Contributor / Contributor | AFP).....»»
Social work research explores the effects of "enduring relationships" for older youth in foster care
Historically, if youth in foster care didn't have a biological or adoptive parent to turn to at age 18, they were released from the child welfare system, often with few resources and even less support. But in 2008, a federal law was passed that gave.....»»
Youth bring climate case to Europe rights court
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Wednesday began hearing a case brought by six Portuguese youths against 32 nations for not doing enough to stop global warming, the latest bid to secure climate justice through the courts......»»
How did the Maui fire spread so quickly? Overgrown gully, stubborn embers may be key to probe
Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole......»»
Youth bring climate case to Euro rights court
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Wednesday begins hearing a case brought by six Portuguese youths against 32 nations for not doing enough to stop global warming, the latest bid to secure climate justice through the courts......»»
One in three children who"ve been in care system enter youth justice system, UK research shows
An unprecedented study of 2.3m children has found that one in three children born between 1996 and 1999 who had experience of the care system received a youth justice caution or conviction between the ages of 10 and 17, compared with just 4% of those.....»»
Hidden ocean the source of carbon dioxide on Jupiter moon: Research
Carbon dioxide detected on Jupiter's moon Europa comes from the vast ocean beneath its icy shell, research using James Webb Space Telescope data indicated on Thursday, potentially bolstering hopes the hidden water could harbor life......»»
Juice: Why"s it taking so long?
At their closest point in orbit, Earth and Jupiter are separated by almost 600 million kilometers. At the time of writing, five months after launch, Juice has already traveled 370 million kilometers, yet in time it's only 5% of the way there. Why is.....»»
Discriminatory policing is denying Black youth their childhood, say researchers
A class-action lawsuit was brought against the Toronto Police Service in August over the force's historic use of street checks, known as carding. The lawsuit highlights the damaging and discriminatory impacts of carding, which has disproportionately.....»»
Whether Saturn"s rings are young or old, its moons may be as ancient as the planet itself
Saturn is best known for two things: its iconic ring structures and its large system of natural satellites. Currently, 146 moons and moonlets have been discovered orbiting the ringed giant, 24 of which are regular satellites. These include the seven.....»»
Researchers report on the atmosphere of hot Jupiter HD 189733b
Scientists from the Institute of Laser Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research have modeled the atmosphere of the well-known "hot Jupiter" HD 189733b and have learned what hindered a stable finding of hydrogen in t.....»»
Student Days At Maker Faire: The Coolest Field Trip At Discounted Rates
We have a program at Maker Faire Bay Area that I really love. It’s called Student Days and it is focused on getting more youth involved through their schools. We set aside time on the Friday of the faire (Two Fridays this year!) where schools.....»»
Youth groups, classes may be key in maintaining faith as kids age
Parents are an undeniably influential force in their children's lives. But a new study from the University of Georgia suggests that when it comes to religion, an engaged congregation may also be a deciding factor of whether youth stay involved in the.....»»
Exploring Io"s volcanic activity via Hubble and Webb telescopes
The two most powerful space telescopes ever built, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Hubble Space Telescope, are about to gather data about the most volcanically body in the entire solar system, Jupiter's first Galilean moon, Io......»»