Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study
Australia’s online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a team that advised the government’s rollout of the curbs found. Since December, Australia’s new social media law has mandated that platforms including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube bar […]
Scientist who cleaned space toilet on work experience now leading Mars exploration teams
Cleaning a space toilet while on work experience was Claire Parfitt’s first introduction to a career away from Earth’s orbit. But she never imagined her time at the National Space Science Centre in Leicester, when she was 14, would one day see her lead a team exploring future Mars missions. Parfitt, originally from Nottingham, now […]