Best practices for researching with child language learners explored in new book
The ethical practices, dilemmas and challenges of classroom research involving child language learners are the focus of a new book edited by Dr. Annamaria Pinter of the University of Warwick's Department of Applied Linguistics and Dr. Harry Kuchah of.....»»
Flash deal: save 60% on a lifetime Rosetta Stone subscription
You have the perfect tool for learning a new language at your fingertips with Rosetta Stone, and now StackCommerce is offering the famous language-learning software at a 60% discount with more than enough time before spring break travel.Learn a new l.....»»
Cutting-edge tracking technology proves Australian whale shark tourism leads the world
Using technology akin to a "fitbit" for sharks, a team of researchers has tagged and tracked whale sharks to study the effects of tourism at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia for the first time. In a resounding endorsement of local tourism practices.....»»
Stop trying to raise the perfect child, says new parenting book
Two University of the Sunshine education experts are calling for more parents to "ground" their children—but not as punishment for misdeeds......»»
Becoming human: An ancient genome perspective
Writing a commentary in the 50th anniversary issue of Cell, Fu Qiaomei and E. Andrew Bennett, both of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, explored the contribution of paleogenomics.....»»
How teens benefit from being able to read "disturbing" books that some want to ban
Should we worry, as massive book-banning efforts imply, that young people will be harmed by certain kinds of books? For over a decade and through hundreds of interviews, my colleague, literacy professor Peter Johnston, and I have studied how adolesce.....»»
Airbnb scammers pose as hosts, redirect users to fake Tripadvisor site
Scammers on Airbnb are faking technical issues and citing higher fees to get users to a spoofed Tripadvisor website and steal their money. The Airbnb scam Malwarebytes researchers came across the Airbnb scam when trying to book an apartment through t.....»»
Apple is making plans for more Apple Vision Pro accessory straps
Apple is researching ways to create accessories such as an Apple Pencil-like controller for the Apple Vision Pro, which attach to an accessory headset strap for power and data.New patent application shows potential controllers for Apple Vision ProThi.....»»
Inside the book: Androids – The Team That Built the Android Operating System
In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software but couldn’t get investors interested. Android is a large team at Google today, delivering an OS to over 3 billion devices worldwide. In this Help Net Security video, Chet Haas.....»»
Should you be checking your kid"s phone? How to know when your child is ready for "phone privacy"
Smartphone ownership among younger children is increasing rapidly. Many primary school children now own smartphones and they have become the norm in high school......»»
Cohesity Gaia helps businesses transform secondary data into knowledge
Cohesity announced Cohesity Gaia, an AI-powered enterprise search assistant that brings retrieval augmented generation (RAG) AI and large language models (LLMs) to high-quality backup data within Cohesity environments. Cohesity Gaia will be made gene.....»»
Microbial comics: RNA as a common language, presented in extracellular speech-bubbles
Single-celled organisms, such as bacteria and archaea, have developed many ways to communicate with each other. For example, they might use tiny so-called extracellular vesicles (EVs)—membrane-enveloped packages smaller than 200 nm in diameter (0.0.....»»
Apple"s "Ask" project may be far more than just an AI-assisted support tool
A report that revealed Apple's "Ask" tool may not have been the whole story, with a leaker exclusively telling AppleInsider that the project goes beyond a simple language learning model or generative AI tool.Apple is working on AI toolsSparse details.....»»
How would an AI turn out if you raised it like a child?
Stick a camera on a child, then feed what it captures to an AI, and it almost works. Enlarge (credit: selimaksan) ChatGPT, arguably the most famous chatbot ever, learned its sometimes human-like conversational skills by.....»»
People in power found to avoid using sensitive language at work
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology finds that people in positions of power are three times less likely to use sensitive language in work-related emails than people junior to them......»»
First-of-its-kind study analyzes digital mourning practices of gang-affiliated youth
A new paper co-written by Desmond Upton Patton, a professor at Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) and Penn's Annenberg School for Communication, explores the role of images in the online grieving practices of gang-affiliated Black youth......»»
How governments handle data matters for inclusion
Governments increasingly rely on large amounts of data to provide services ranging from mobility and air quality to child welfare and policing programs. While governments have always relied on data, their increasing use of algorithms and artificial i.....»»
Study finds guided parent-child discussions are effective at addressing subtle racism
Experts have long pointed out the need for white parents to have conversations that directly address racism with their children to reduce racial bias. But many parents fail to have these crucial discussions......»»
Report makes five recommendations to promote regenerative farming
In a new report, researchers at Ivey Business School offer evidence-based research, best practices, and critical recommendations for farming that supports ecosystems through natural agricultural principles, a method known as regenerative agriculture......»»
CSAM scanning would be abused, says Apple – using argument it originally rejected
When Apple announced its own approach to CSAM scanning, many of us warned that the process used to check for child sexual abuse materials would ultimately be abused by repressive governments to scan for things like political protest plans. The Cup.....»»
Future Apple Pencil could be modular with new features added by swappable sleeves
Apple is researching whether interchangeable sleeves for the Apple Pencil could give users a choice of controls, sensors, or even extended battery life.A possible future Apple Pencil wth mre controlsThe Apple Pencil lineup has been accused of being c.....»»