How to help your child write a speech (without doing it for them)
It's hard for parents to help kids with homework without doing it for them. It can be especially difficult to work out where to start when your child is preparing a speech for school......»»
Non-governmental organizations raise concerns about child abuse reporting
Community organizations making child welfare reports to Oranga Tamariki say it's not uncommon to be met with delayed decisions or silence, even on high-risk cases, a new Otago study has found......»»
Can the new iPad compete with my preferred tablet?
We’re less than a day away from Apple unveiling the first updates to the iPad line since 2022. In other words, there are only a few more hours left to speculate about new iPads! That made me think of something that I’ve been meaning to write abou.....»»
Apple Pencil coming on May 7 could buzz users with haptic feedback
The next generation of Apple Pencil could have haptic feedback, buzzing a user's fingers as they draw and write.The first and second-generation Apple PencilApple's holding a special event on May 7, which is expected to include updates to the iPad lin.....»»
US labor market can affect "people who are not even here"
That the job market in Phoenix can affect a child's education in Mexico may strain credulity, but it's nevertheless true, according to a recent paper co-authored by Brian Cadena, a University of Colorado Boulder associate professor of economics......»»
Congo accuses Apple of using illegal conflict minerals in its supply chain
The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using illegally exploited minerals sourced in the eastern regions, involving violence, child labor and other human rights violations. This allegation disagrees with Apple’s published Conflic.....»»
Evolutionary biologists show that the color variants of female cuckoos are based on ancient mutations
Every cuckoo is an adopted child—raised by foster parents, into whose nest the cuckoo mother smuggled her egg. The cuckoo mother is aided in this subterfuge by her resemblance to a bird of prey. There are two variants of female cuckoos: a gray morp.....»»
Scotland"s hate crime law: The problem with using public order laws to govern online speech
Scotland's new hate crime law came into force on April 1, sparking immediate controversy over its potential effects on freedom of speech and expression, especially online. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act expands on current laws about c.....»»
Understanding the spread of behavior: How long-tie connections accelerate the speed of social contagion
Human beings are likely to adopt the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors of those around them. Simple decisions like what local store is best to shop at to more complex ones like vaccinating a child are influenced by these behavior patterns and social d.....»»
Online schooling is not just for lockdowns. Could it work for your child?
During COVID almost all Australian students and their families experienced online learning. But while schools have long since gone back to in-person teaching, online learning has not gone away......»»
Nanoparticle delivery of FZD4 to lung endothelial cells inhibits lung cancer progression and metastases
A recent study from the lab of Tanya Kalin, MD, Ph.D., professor of Child Health and Internal Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix, has shown potential to improve therapeutic outcomes for patients suffering from lung ca.....»»
So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post
The fee, likely $1, is aimed at stopping “relentless” bots, Musk said. Enlarge (credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor | FilmMagic) Elon Musk confirmed Monday that X (formerly Twitter) plans to start charging new.....»»
Zuckerberg has no personal liability in child addiction lawsuit [U]
Update: A court has ruled that Mark Zuckerberg cannot be held personally liable for claims that Meta sought to make its apps addictive to children. Lawyers will be able to re-file, this time claiming against Meta rather than Zuckerberg. Two separa.....»»
California valedictorian will no longer give graduation speech over "alarming" discussion
California valedictorian will no longer give graduation speech over "alarming" discussion.....»»
Audio deepfakes: What they are, and the risks they present
Audio deepfakes are becoming a big problem. Recent cybercriminal campaigns use voice cloning technology to replicate the speech tone and patterns of celebrities such as Elon Musk, Mr. Beast Tiger Woods, and others and use them for endorsing fake cont.....»»
If you"re a paying X user, Elon Musk wants his Grok AI to write your posts for you, report says
Elon Musk wants X's Grok AI Chatbot to compose users' tweets. Here's why it's such a big problem that even X employees are trying to stop it. Elon Musk has long warned of the dangers of AI. However, it doesn't seem that he's all that concerned.....»»
What to Know About Elon Musk’s Battle With a Brazilian Judge Over Speech on Social Media
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil is taking on disinformation—and going toe-to-toe with X owner Elon Musk, who claims to champion free speech. When billionaire Elon Musk acquired Twitter—now X—in 2022, some feared that t.....»»
The Huge Risks From AI In an Election Year
The world is experiencing its first AI elections without adequate protections. Here's what needs to happen. On the eve of New Hampshire’s primary election, a flood of robocalls exhorted Democratic voters to sit out a write-in.....»»
Study finds that anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim accounts have grown on Elon Musk"s X
Since the war in Gaza, accounts spreading conspiracy theories and targeted hate speech have grown on Twitter/X. Since the escalation of the ongoing war on Gaza and in the age of Elon Musk's X/Twitter takeover, anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hate s.....»»
Write angry thoughts down and shred them, Japan study advises
When you next see red, don't snap at your colleagues or scream into a pillow—writing down your feelings, then shredding or throwing them away is an effective way to calm down, a Japanese study has found......»»
9 out of 10 kids are not developmentally on track in literacy and numeracy—study of 8 African countries
Children develop an enormous amount during their early years—socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively. What happens between the ages of 0 and 8 years can predict important long-term outcomes: for example, how a child will fare at school; w.....»»