"Think of the whole child, not just their ears"
There is a fierce debate raging in the deaf community......»»
Ultimate Ears’ new earbuds are designed to fit your ears perfectly
Ultimate Ears has unveiled its latest true wireless earbuds, the DROPS, that are designed to be the perfect fit. The post Ultimate Ears’ new earbuds are designed to fit your ears perfectly first appeared on Phandroid. The problem with a l.....»»
Research shows it"s harmful to smack your child, so what should parents do instead?
Today, if a parent smacks a child mid-tantrum in the supermarket, they are likely to get looks of disapproval from other shoppers. Smacking is not as socially acceptable as it used to be......»»
Chess-playing robot breaks child’s finger during game
A robot chess player went outside the usual rules of the game by making a move that shocked onlookers and left its seven-year-old opponent with a broken finger......»»
Extreme heat exposure worsens child malnutrition
Exposure to extreme heat increases both chronic and acute malnutrition among infants and young children in low-income countries—threatening to reverse decades of progress, Cornell University research finds......»»
Chess robot breaks seven-year-old boy"s finger during Moscow Open
The child was trying to make his next move at the Moscow Open when the robot grabbed him......»»
WHO declares monkeypox an international emergency as child cases raise alarm [Updated]
The declaration comes amid new reports of cases in children. Enlarge / A negative stain electron micrograph of a monkeypox virus virion in human vesicular fluid. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Update 7/23/2022 11:00am ET: The World H.....»»
Child’s monkeypox case raises alarm as WHO mulls declaring health emergency
Medical experts were stumped as to how the young boy caught the virus. Enlarge / A negative stain electron micrograph of a monkeypox virus virion in human vesicular fluid. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The World Health Organization.....»»
Hyundai supplier is accused of using child labor at Alabama factory
A supplier majority owned by Hyundai is being accused of using child labor at a plant in Alabama that supplies stamped metal parts and welded subassemblies to Hyundai's assembly line in nearby Montgomery......»»
Best headphones for kids: Comfort, safety, and durability win every time
You might think that the main benefit to buying headphones for your children is so that you don't have to hear what they're listening to, but there's actually a more important reason. Your child's ears are super sensitive while they're developing and.....»»
Saving Guatemala"s poisonous "Sleeping Child" lizard
With its sharp claws, scaly skin and venomous bite, Guatemala's "Sleeping Child" lizard has earned itself few human friends......»»
Autistic child with Down syndrome benefits more from iPad than dedicated disability tech
The father of an autistic child with Down syndrome has said that an iPad with a speech app has made more difference to his son’s life than the far more expensive dedicated device offered under state programs. The piece highlights the gap between w.....»»
Fairy Devices puts an AI fairy on field workers" shoulders
Fairy Devices envisions a world where AI is given ears and hands and becomes a fairy to help connect humans from different countries. Its wireless AI-device Thinklet embodies the philosophy and helps shorten the geographical distance and remove the l.....»»
Parents sue TikTok after 7 kids die from profitable Blackout Challenge videos
Parents say TikTok failed to act after the first reported death. Enlarge (credit: 5./15 WEST | iStock Unreleased) After the first child died from self-strangulation while attempting a recommended "Blackout Challenge," there we.....»»
CSAM law could force all encrypted messaging services to use Apple-style client-side scanning
A proposed new CSAM law in the UK could force all messaging companies to use the type of client-side scanning approach that Apple planned to launch to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iPhones. An amendment to the Online Safety Bill has b.....»»
UK pushing for on-device scanning for child abuse materials
Britain's government is proposing legislation that would require WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Apple's Messages to adopt automatic scanning for child sexual abuse material.Also known in the UK as child sexual abuse and exploitation content (CSAE).....»»
Tech firms told to do better on child abuse images
The government is giving Ofcom extra powers to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation content......»»
Genetic Screening Now Lets Parents Pick the Healthiest Embryos
Those using IVF can see which embryo is least likely to develop cancer and other diseases. But can protecting your child slip into playing God?.....»»
New hypothesis about crocodiles" ears may help people with impaired hearing
Impaired hearing affects over 1.2 billion people worldwide. But crocodiles, who live almost as long as humans and can surpass 70 years of age, have good hearing throughout their lives. One reason is that crocodiles can create new hair cells, and a re.....»»
Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality
If carbon emissions are limited to slow temperature rise, up to an estimated 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to new research......»»
Where do the ingredients for your chocolate, smartphone and clothes come from?
A bar of chocolate in the U.S. might have been made in Belgium, with cocoa from the Ivory Coast, almonds from Morocco, vanilla from Madagascar and sugar from Brazil. Were forests cut down for it? Were forced or child laborers involved in the harvest?.....»»