Vacuums are quite literally nothing; they describe the absence of something, like air or gravity. Physicists believe we live in a vacuum of energy—a stable pocket that prefers to stay in a state with as little energy as possible. The universe is made of these vacuums and “false vacuums”. False vacuums look stable, but they could “jitter” their way to a higher state of energy—a more favourable state. If enough jitter, this higher state of energy will scatter and rip apart true vacuums and rewrite physics faster than you could blink. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
