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Education policies in England overlook bullying of LGBT+ pupils
spixel/Shutterstock Nearly half of LGBT+ pupils are bullied in school because of their gender or sexual orientation. In fact, LGBT+ bullying is the most common type of bullying in schools. Just 27% of secondary school pupils believe it would be safe to come out as LGBT+ in their schools. DespiteContinue Reading
Egg freezing is on the up – but new research raises questions about how clinics advertise
Elena Pavlovich/Shutterstock.com More women in the UK than ever before are considering freezing their eggs, with the sharp rise in inquiries at some of London’s largest clinics attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. No wonder perhaps, since social restrictions have impacted single people wishing to couple-up, making it significantly more difficultContinue Reading
We’re teaching robots to evolve autonomously – so they can adapt to life alone on distant planets
In the future, robots we've programmed may evolve and multiply on distant planets. SquareMotion/Shutterstock It’s been suggested that an advance party of robots will be needed if humans are ever to settle on other planets. Sent ahead to create conditions favourable for humankind, these robots will need to be tough,Continue Reading
USMNT completely outclasses Trinidad & Tobago in 7-0 blowout win
The United States Men’s National Team made quick work of Trinidad & Tobago in an international friendly on Sunday night, winning 7-0. It came one goal shy of tying the program’s biggest blowout win ever. Watch as Jonathan Lewis, Jesus Ferreira and Paul Arriola each scored two goals with MilesContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s disease: obesity may worsen its effects – new research
Being overweight or obese negatively affects brain health. Atthapon Raksthaput/ Shutterstock Being overweight increases the risk of many serious health conditions, including strokes, cancer, diabetes and hypertension. Less well known, perhaps, is the link between being overweight or obese and the health of our brain. Research has shown that aContinue Reading
India farmers’ protests: internet shutdown highlights Modi’s record of stifling digital dissent
The storming of the Red Fort in Delhi on January 26 marked an escalation of tensions between the Indian government – led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – and farmers who have been protesting against agricultural reforms since August 2020. With footage of the farmers clashing with police going viral,Continue Reading
Happiness: why learning, not rewards, may be the key – new research
Learning is rewarding. BalanceFormCreative/Shutterstock Our obsession with happiness isn’t as modern as it may seem. Philosophers from Aristotle to Jeremy Bentham have all argued that subjective wellbeing is crucial. Bentham even suggested that “it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong”.Continue Reading
‘Welcoming’ European welfare states are forcing refugees through mazes of harmful rules
Migrants found off the coast near Dover being brought to safety on a royal lifeboat after hundreds attempted Channel crossings in August 2020 Andy Rain/EPA When we think of the gruelling journeys refugees often take to reach Europe, our minds often cast back to 2015, when more than a millionContinue Reading
Touchscreens may make toddlers more distractible – new three-year study
riggleton/Shutterstock Working from home as a parent, a touchscreen device can be a marvellous tool. Pass one to your child, and they’ll be quietly occupied for your Zoom meeting, or for the crunch time as you approach an important deadline. Yet touchscreens can also feel like a tradeoff for parents,Continue Reading
Artificial intelligence must not be allowed to replace the imperfection of human empathy
At the heart of the development of AI appears to be a search for perfection. And it could be just as dangerous to humanity as the one that came from philosophical and pseudoscientific ideas of the 19th and early 20th centuries and led to the horrors of colonialism, world warContinue Reading