"Think of the whole child, not just their ears"
There is a fierce debate raging in the deaf community......»»
Saving an endangered breed of donkey
Nothing I've read about the Baudet du Poitou donkeys prepares me for my first sight of them. They are girthy, with massive round bellies and oversized ears that swoop forward and back, sometimes independently of one another. They are covered in thick.....»»
New Apple Watch study aims to validate ECG use for children undergoing cancer therapy
A new study in Australia is working to validate the use of ECGs for children undergoing cancer therapy. Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) is one of the top child health research institutes in the world and is the organization performing t.....»»
Instagram adds AMBER Alert system to help find missing children
Coming to the US first, AMBER Alerts will now appear on your feed with a photo and detailed description of the missing child......»»
Ask Slashdot: What Will Language Be Like In a Future "Human-Machine Era"?
Long-time Slashdot reader united_notions is trying to envision "the 'human-machine era', a time when the tech has moved out of our hands and into our ears, eyes, and brains." Real-time captioning of conversation. Highly accurate instant translation.....»»
Sixth child in US dies of unexplained hepatitis as global cases top 600
There are now over 600 cases worldwide and 15 deaths, but still no firm answers. Enlarge / Liver lesions in patient with chronic active hepatitis C. (credit: Getty | BSIP) A sixth child has died in the United States from puzzl.....»»
Whiteness is at the heart of racism in Britain, so why is it portrayed as a Black problem?
In 2020, two police officers in Hackney strip-searched a 15-year-old Black girl at her school. Police conducted the search of this child, known as Child Q, without the consent of her parents, without an appropriate adult present (despite this being r.....»»
Poll the audience: Using data from citizen science to keep wild birds in flight
Using the eyes and ears of public volunteers can stretch the reach of science, according to a new analysis from Erica Stuber from the Department of Wildland Resources and the Ecology Center. Stuber and a team of researchers examined the accuracy of i.....»»
Audio-Technica"s new wireless over-ears are the cheap headphones to beat
Audio-Technica has just unveiled its ATH-M20xBT wireless headphones and, on paper, they're unbeatable at the level......»»
Sony LinkBuds S could finally make me drop my AirPods Pro
Sony's new noise-cancelling earbuds use tech from its very best in-ears, but without the weight and bulk......»»
US child welfare system is falling short because of persistent child poverty
Although government spending on the child welfare system totaled US$33 billion in 2018, the most recent year for which an estimate is available, it's still failing to meet all children's needs because of overwhelming demand......»»
Child"s tooth could offer clues to ancient human relative
A child's tooth at least 130,000 years old found in a Laos cave could help scientists uncover more information about an early human cousin, a study said on Tuesday......»»
Majority of Detroiters report stable, improved financial situation compared to a year ago
Two years into the pandemic, 72% of Detroit residents say their financial situation has stabilized or improved compared to a year ago, and there's evidence that stimulus checks and the expanded Child Tax Credit played a role in reducing Detroiters' e.....»»
US Secretly Issued Subpoena To Access Reporter"s Phone Records
The US justice department secretly issued a subpoena to gain access to details of the phone account of a Guardian reporter as part of an aggressive leak investigation into media stories about an official inquiry into the Trump administration's child.....»»
As feared, EU CSAM scanning law could outlaw end-to-end encryption of messages
We learned yesterday that a proposed new EU CSAM scanning law for tech giants would force Apple to revisit its own plans for detecting child sexual abuse materials. The company had quietly set these aside in response to a huge amount of controversy.....»»
450 cases, 11 dead worldwide in growing child hepatitis mystery
WHO expects data this week to help tell if adenovirus is incidental or not. Enlarge / Adenoviruses remain the leading suspect, though no cause has been identified. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The global tally of unexplained hepati.....»»
“War upon end-to-end encryption”: EU wants Big Tech to scan private messages
Services may have to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images and grooming. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) A European Commission proposal could force tech companies to scan private messages for child sex.....»»
New EU Rules Would Require Chat Apps To Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse
The European Commission has proposed controversial new regulation that would require chat apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger to selectively scan users' private messages for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and "grooming" behavior. The propos.....»»
Apple’s CSAM troubles may be back, as EU announces a law requiring detection [U]
Update: The EU has now announced the proposed new law. More details at the bottom. Apple’s CSAM troubles may be back, after controversy over the issue of scanning iPhones for child sexual abuse materials led to the company suspending its plans. A.....»»
EU plans to require backdoor to encrypted messages for child protection
A leaked European Union proposal shows plans to mandate CSAM scanning for child protection in all encrypted messaging services.Credit: Alexandre Lallemand/UnsplashIn 2021, Apple eventually backed down over its own plans to introduce scanning for chil.....»»
Attending school every day counts—but kids in out-of-home care are missing out
Consistent school attendance is important in any child's education but for many children in out-of-home care, going to school every day is no easy thing......»»