May 14th, 2021, 11:00AM / BY Abigail Eisenstadt
Zircons are the oldest minerals in the world and come in colors like the rich blue above. Researchers have now used these gemstones to identify when modern plate tectonics began. (Ken Larsen)
Zircon minerals are the oldest-known Earth material. Some formed even before the planet s crust became the rigid continental plates that move according to modern plate tectonics.
New research on ancient zircons suggests that Earth’s modern plate tectonics likely formed around 3.6 billion years ago. The paper, published in the journal Geochemical Perspective Letters, reveals how one of Earth’s defining geologic features likely formed and set the stage for the emergence of life.
H.B. No. 6657: Connecticut’s remedy to human trafficking
Ending human trafficking and protecting endangered children must become a policy priority in Connecticut. This year the judiciary committee introduced H.B. No. 6657: An act concerning human trafficking. This bill raises some important and necessary statutory remedies to issues regarding human trafficking in Connecticut.
For many, human trafficking means the sexual exploitation of young men and women. In reality, it is much more than that. Human trafficking is defined as any situation of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, deception, and/or abuse of power. Often overlooked, labor trafficking the crime of using force, fraud, or coercion to induce another individual to work or provide service. Common types include agriculture, domestic work, restaurants, cleaning services, and carnivals.
WTJU
Witches Brew on Wednesdays, 2 – 4 p.m.
Day Job: Communications Assistant, Mother, Maker
How long have you been a host at WTJU? One year + two months
Why did you become a WTJU host?
In November of 2019 a friend (DJ Android) invited me to select some songs and join him in the studio while he subbed on Reggae Vibrations, one of the first shows I fell in love with on WTJU when I moved to the area in 2005. I left feeling elated. I’ve always been extremely anxious about public speaking and it was a really healing experience. But I still didn’t think I could be a DJ! After some encouragement from friends, and some contemplation, I worked up my nerve and filled out the volunteer form.
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