A former contestant on TV reality show “Farmer Wants a Wife,” who went on to marry the dairy farmer she met on the program, is set to become the next agriculture minister in the Netherlands government as far-right populist leader Geert Wilders fills cabinet posts in his four-party coalition. Femke Wiersma, a 39-year-old regional official in Friesland, is a founding member of the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB) — a protest party launched in 2019 that turned Dutch politics on its head when it came from nowhere to win provincial elections in March 2023. The BBB will fill the top two jobs…
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TikTok is an increasingly popular source of news for Americans – particularly young adults. A 2023 Pew Research Center study found that 14% of all U.S. adults say they regularly get news on the video-based platform. Among TikTok users, the share regularly getting news there is growing. And the vast majority of adult TikTok news consumers are under age 50, including 44% who are 18 to 29. But TikTok’s future in the United States is uncertain. ByteDance, the platform’s China-based owner, is facing an order from the U.S. government to either divest from TikTok or be banned in the country.…
The experiences and views of each site’s users – from how much political content they see to the platforms’ impact on democracy Pew Research Center illustration The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Knight Foundation is a social investor committed to supporting informed and engaged communities. Learn more > Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how TikTok users, X (formerly Twitter) users,…
TikTok has grown in popularity in recent years, attracting users with short-form videos ranging from viral dances to product reviews to mental health stories. It’s also grown as a place for news – particularly among young people. And politicians and activists alike have used the platform to engage with issues they care about. To learn more about the political environment on TikTok, we asked U.S. users about their experiences and views. Here are the key findings: Entertainment is the main draw. Almost all TikTok users (95%) say they go on the platform because it’s entertaining. In contrast, only 36% say…
To develop eco-friendly electronics such as sensors and circuit boards, Dr Valerio Beni is following the paper trail – literally.An expert in green chemistry at Swedish research institute RISE, Beni has switched his focus to wood from pulp in a bid to make consumer electronic devices that have no carbon footprint and are easier to recycle. In the woodworkHe and his colleagues discovered that producing pulp and turning it into paper for a new generation of electronics required burning too much energy for the effort to be as environmentally friendly as they had hoped.‘So we thought, why don’t we take a…
Spicy foods taste spicy because they contain a family of compounds called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the major culprit. It’s found in chillies, jalapeños, cayenne pepper, and is even the active ingredient in pepper spray. Capsaicin doesn’t actually physically heat up your mouth. The burning sensation comes from receptors in the mouth reacting to capsaicin and sending a signal to the brain that something is very hot. That’s why the “hot” chilli sensation feels so real – we even respond by sweating. To alleviate the heat, you need to remove the capsaicin from your mouth. So why doesn’t drinking water help…
The EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society programme seeks to support civil society to thrive by preventing efforts to restrict civic space and shut down civil society organisations. This new partnership between the European Union and a consortium of 9 civil society organisations (CSOs) was signed by European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and leaders of civil society organisations in the margins of the annual meeting of the “Team Europe Democracy” initiative in Brussels.Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen said: “Civil society is a key partner for the European Union in delivering sustainable impact for communities…
Iconic look at French space and aviation history. Home » Places » Europe » France We take pride in providing authentic travel recommendations based on our own experiences such as unique images and perspectives. We may earn a commission when you purchase a product or book a reservation. Learn more › Welcome to our comprehensive travel guide for visiting Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace, a destination known for its unique blend of cultural richness, history, and educational value in Le Bourget, France. Here, you will find detailed insights into what makes Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace such a…
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell met today with former Finnish president and EU Special Advisor Sauli Niinistö. They underscored the importance of increased U.S.-EU cooperation in confronting today’s global challenges and reaffirmed their commitment to transatlantic security and support for Ukraine against Russia’s aggression. The Deputy Secretary and Niinistö also discussed opportunities for EU-NATO collaboration to enhance European civilian and defense preparedness and resilience. Source_link
In parts of South Australia, long stretches of beach are often blanketed in large patches of pink sand. Strong swells can dump drifts of reddish grains of garnet along the shore – but the origin of these colourful crystals has until now been a mystery. Garnet is rare in beach sand, as it is destroyed by prolonged exposure to the waves and currents of the ocean. If we find large amounts of garnet in beach sand, it means there must be a local source of garnet-bearing rock. But where is this rock? The hunt for the source of South Australia’s…