Child marriage comes with a heavy cost for young girls in Africa. But there"s one clear way out
650 million women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday. That's one of the startling figures contained in a 2021 UNICEF report about child marriage. Africa's sub-Saharan region is home to nine of the ten countries with the hig.....»»
59 dead in Nepal as downpours trigger floods
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal killed at least 59 people across the Himalayan country, with rescue teams searching for 44 missing, police said Saturday......»»
ChatGPT subscription cost could potentially double in a few years; OpenAI raising $7 billion
According to a report from The New York Times, OpenAI is planning on gradually increasing the price of ChatGPT+ over the course of the next five years. This information was obtained from internal documents that are being circulated to potential inves.....»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX salvages Starship wreckage; pessimism for Virgin Galactic
The penultimate flight of Japan's workhorse H-IIA rocket deploys a spy satellite. Enlarge / A salvage ship raises a portion of SpaceX's Super Heavy booster from the Gulf of Mexico. This booster was used on the most recent Starshi.....»»
BMW recalls more cars over new issue with Continental"s brakes
The action highlights fresh issues with Continental parts after BMW was forced to recall 1.5 million vehicles over an electric component fault that may cost the automaker $1.11 billion to fix.....»»
Study finds strong link between childhood opportunities and educational attainment, earnings as a young adult
The number of educational opportunities that children accrue at home, in early education and care, at school, in afterschool programs, and in their communities as they grow up are strongly linked to their educational attainment and earnings in early.....»»
Citizens" panels help young people with special needs, disabilities make their voices heard on life-affecting policies
A new study shows participating in a citizens' panel can help young people with special educational needs/disabilities to produce new policy ideas about school inclusion. The study is published in the journal Frontiers in Education......»»
Deals: Apple iPhone 16 cases $30, $1,000 off M2 iPad Pro, 16GB M3 MacBook Air, Apple Home Key lock, more
Today’s price drops are selling out fast folks – we have already seen the best price ever on the new AirPods 4 come and go. But you can still score the all-time low on Apple’s brand new iPhone 16 cases as both the silicone and clear Camera Cont.....»»
Activision has ‘heard the demand’ for more Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, and Activision says it has heard the demand for the series' return loud and clear......»»
Climate change is easier to study when it"s presented as a game, says researcher
Climate change is among the more difficult but important topics to teach to young people. It involves complicated science and data, and it can be really depressing, given the bleak picture it paints of Earth's future......»»
Home Depot expands Hubspace with a smart door, smart lock, and other cool gadgets
The Smart Glass Door arrives on September 30, and it lets you toggle between a clear and opaque glass window using voice commands......»»
How a nearby supernova left its mark on Earth life
When a massive star explodes as a supernova, it does more than release an extraordinary amount of energy. Supernovae explosions are responsible for creating some of the heavy elements, including iron, which is blasted out into space by the explosion......»»
Gender equity paradox: Study finds sex differences in reading and science are largest in gender-equal countries
A new study reveals that sex differences in academic strengths are found throughout the world and girls' relative advantage in reading and boys' in science is largest in gender-equal countries......»»
Sustainable metal-recycling method reduces cost and greenhouse gas emissions
A research team led by Rice University's James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently while significantly reducing the environmental impact typically associated with metal recycling......»»
How professional sports leagues that embrace social justice causes could influence politics
Given that 77 percent of people in Canada and 57 percent of people in the United Kingdom watch a sports team regularly—compared to the 60 percent of people who turn out to vote in Canada and the U.K.—it's clear sports have an important and persis.....»»
Palestinian education "under attack", leaving a generation close to losing hope, study warns
The ongoing war in Gaza will set children and young people's education back by up to five years and risks creating a lost generation of permanently traumatized Palestinian youth, a new study warns......»»
Swing and a miss? Why golf in Australia is struggling to attract women and girls
Prestigious Victorian golf club 13th Beach Golf Links, famed for award-winning courses and hosting the Victorian Open, has found itself in the middle of a controversy......»»
Fostering a love of stories in a child"s first years is key to lifelong reading, says researcher
Children's literacy rates are falling around the globe. In response, a number of governments, including New Zealand's, are overhauling the way reading is taught in primary school......»»
Here’s how much the Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra will cost
Samsung is likely to announce three new mobile devices this week, the Galaxy S24 FE, Tab S10 Plus, and Tab S10 Ultra. Now we know what each of these will cost......»»
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood and intensified the heavy rains that led to devastating flooding in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found......»»
War affects girls and boys differently, Democratic Republic of Congo study finds
War has become a regular part of life for many children. Millions are victims and witnesses to the horrors of war. Recent estimates by researchers at the Peace Research Institute Oslo show that one in six children globally lives in a conflict zone, a.....»»