9 Best Manhattan Neighborhoods For Families
New Yorkerks today no longer prefer to completely leave the hustle-bustle when settling down. Rather, they have their eyes on Manhattan. It is true that the locality is a little costly, and you might have to plan properly to know how to invest in t.....»»
John Oliver uses a brutal parody ad to take aim at Medicaid
John Oliver has broken down the issues with Medicaid during the latest episode of "Last Week Tonight". Medicaid, the public health program for low income families, has a number of issues, ranging from people abruptly losing their coverage to or.....»»
Exclusive: Google Workers Revolt Over $1.2 Billion Contract With Israel
Two Google workers have resigned and another was fired over a project providing AI and cloud services to the Israeli government and military In midtown Manhattan on March 4, Google’s managing director for Israel, Barak Regev,.....»»
Humans have converted at least 250,000 acres of estuaries to cities and farms in last 35 years, study finds
Worldwide over the past 35 years, dams and land reclamation activities have converted 250,000 acres of estuary—an area roughly 17 times the size of Manhattan—to urban land or agricultural fields, with most land conversion and estuary loss in rapi.....»»
Growth mindset messages can close grade gap for first-generation students
Just two emails, at the right time with the right message, can make a big difference for students who are the first in their families to go to college......»»
Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard
A salve for America's loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes......»»
Youth grapple with interpreting the unspoken for their immigrant families
UC Merced researchers are shedding light on a little-explored aspect of cross-cultural communication that involves no spoken words but sometimes can cause confusion and anguish for children acting as interpreters for older family members......»»
The Maven: A user-friendly, $2K Cargo e-bike perfect for families on the go
The $2K bike is aimed at smaller riders who want a manageable cargo e-bike. It delivers. Enlarge / The Maven. (credit: B. Mole) The first thing I should say in this bike review is that I am not a bike enthusiast. My pref.....»»
Electric cars credited with lower carbon dioxide emissions in US neighborhoods
The booming use of electric vehicles in parts of California is reducing CO2 emissions in those areas, a study showed Thursday, bolstering a key pillar of the state's drive towards net zero......»»
Computational tools fuel reconstruction of new and improved bird family tree
An international team of scientists has built the largest and most detailed bird family tree to date—an intricate chart delineating 93 million years of evolutionary relationships between 363 bird species, representing 92% of all bird families......»»
What is kinship care? Why is it favored for Aboriginal children over foster care?
The 1997 Bringing Them Home report into the removal of Aboriginal children from their families was a turning point in Australia's history. The inquiry rejected past government policies of assimilation and endorsed the importance of keeping Aboriginal.....»»
Identifying tropane alkaloid types in Hyoscyamus niger L.
Researchers conducted a study on tropane alkaloids (TAs), crucial natural compounds found abundantly in various plant families. TAs, often toxins, include major ones like L-hyoscyamine, atropine, and scopolamine, each with distinct pharmacological us.....»»
Home renovations for Europe"s low-income families boost
Upgrading social housing is a central part of EU projects to make city life healthier and happier......»»
Parents who believe their children can have a better future are more likely to read and play with them
Every day, a small group of women make their way through the community of Sweetwaters, near the South African city of Pietermaritzburg, with bags of toys and books. They work as home mentors supporting families who signed up for an early childhood de.....»»
SBF repeatedly lied to get out of “supervillain” prison term, FTX CEO alleges
FTX CEO: "The harm was vast. The remorse is nonexistent." Enlarge / FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (R) departs Manhattan Federal Court after an arraignment hearing on March 30, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Drew Angerer / Staf.....»»
Steam Families opens up game libraries for sharing, with a few caveats
It's a more simple and somewhat more liberal version of "Family Sharing." Enlarge (credit: Valve) PC gaming is often regarded as a solitary pursuit, but the advent of PC gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck has made shar.....»»
Online gaming is bringing RAF families closer
Modern methods of internet-based communication such as online gaming and video calls are helping RAF servicepeople stay connected to their families when serving away from home—but challenges still remain, according to new research by Anglia Ruskin.....»»
Do school grades influence parental support?
The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) has researched parents' support behavior in relation to school grades. The study shows that low-income families support their children equally regardless of grades, while parents from higher-i.....»»
Research suggests that menopause explains why some female whales live so long
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows......»»
People in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods are both stuck and rooted, study finds
Policymakers may be thinking about economically disadvantaged neighborhoods too narrowly, according to new research led by Amy Spring, an associate professor in the Sociology Department at Georgia State University......»»
Family unbound: How Western society is redefining and assembling families through digital platforms
Modern Western life offers a wide range of possibilities of what "family" can be: single parents, rainbow families, patchwork constellations, co-parenting, adoption, surrogacy and partnerships without children. Family forms are diversifying and exten.....»»