How to set up visual ID for kids
An Echo Show 15 can be fun for the entire family. Here's how to get personalized content for your kids using Visual ID......»»
The numbers do not add up for mathematics homework, according to a new study
Supporting kids with math homework is a common afterschool activity. But beyond the basics, new curricula and teaching strategies are making it harder for parents to help and it's taking a serious toll on children's confidence and learning......»»
Study: No, an anti-racist program in schools doesn"t stress out kids
A new study of how high school students respond to a program designed to increase the frequency and quality of conversations about race in school finds that the anti-racist intervention did not cause stress or feelings of alienation among study parti.....»»
NASA launches Snap It! computer game to learn about eclipses
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible to more than 30 million people across North America. To help kids learn about solar eclipses, NASA is launching Snap It! An Eclipse Photo Adventure......»»
Like free movies? Then stream these 3 great films this weekend (March 9-10)
Paramount For the first time in a long while, there are some options to choose from at the multiplex. is still dominant, and who doesn’t want to take a return trip to Arrakis? If you have kids, you can take them to see Kung Fu Panda 4, which.....»»
The 26 best sitcoms on Netflix right now (March 2024)
The best sitcoms on Netflix include Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Jamie Foxx Show, My Wife and Kids, Loudermilk, Wonder Years, Medical Police, and more......»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (March 8-10)
Paramount For the first time in a long while, there are some options to choose from at the multiplex. is still dominant, and who doesn’t want to take a return trip to Arrakis? If you have kids, you can take them to see Kung Fu Panda 4, which.....»»
Thousands of US kids are overdosing on melatonin gummies, ER study finds
In the majority of cases, the excessive amounts led to only minimal side effects. Enlarge / In this photo illustration, melatonin gummies are displayed on April 26, 2023, in Miami, Florida. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle).....»»
How families glued to separate devices can connect again
It's Saturday afternoon and the kids are all connected to separate devices. So are the parents. Sounds familiar?.....»»
Pok Pok Montessori-inspired iOS app launches interactive ‘Shapes’ toy
A new toy has landed for the fantastic Montessori-inspired iOS app Pok Pok. “Shapes” helps kids with fine motor skills, problem-solving, imagination, confidence, and more. more….....»»
Your kids" screen time may be more creative than you think
Minecraft and Lego blocks, pinecones and Super Mario stars. Maybe it's just us grown-ups making a false distinction between screen play and other kinds of play......»»
Microsoft accused of selling AI tool that spews violent, sexual images to kids
It looks like Microsoft may be filtering violent AI outputs flagged by engineer. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Microsoft's AI text-to-image generator Copilot Designer appears to be heavily filtering.....»»
AI model trained with images can recognize visual indicators of gentrification
Seemingly overnight, a yoga studio replaces a barbershop, a coffee café takes over a small grocery, and a multi-story apartment building looms where older single-family homes once stood......»»
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a light, but endearing enough kid’s game
Looking for a new game to play with your kids? Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley offers some light storybook charm for families......»»
How to add new a profile to Amazon Fire TV
The Amazon Fire TV is even better when you setup profiles for adults and kids alike. Here are the steps involved to create Amazon Fire TV profiles......»»
Gastrointestinal disease explodes in Ala. elementary school; 773 kids out
Highly contagious norovirus is the leading suspect; four other area schools affected. Enlarge / An electron micrograph of norovirus. (credit: Getty| BSIP) Officials in Alabama have shut down an elementary school for the.....»»
Nature"s sonar: Scientists reveal how Japanese horseshoe bats perceive moving objects
Unlike most animals that rely on visual senses, bats navigate and locate prey or obstacles through echolocation. By emitting sounds and comparing them to the reflected echoes, bats can "visualize" movement in the environment. When sound waves encount.....»»
Cops called after parents get tricked by AI-generated images of Wonka-like event
Dull in-person warehouse for kids doesn't live up to technicolor AI-generated promo images. Enlarge / A photo of "Willy's Chocolate Experience" (inset), which did not match AI-generated promises, shown in the background. (credit:.....»»
Gurman: iOS 18 to include redesigned UI elements, macOS ‘revamp’ to follow later
In today’s edition of Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on redesigning iOS and macOS. It sounds less drastic than the visual changes of the iOS 6 to iOS 17 transition, though. He writes “the company.....»»
Unvaccinated Florida kids exposed to measles can skip quarantine, officials say
On Tuesday, nearly 20 percent of the school's 1,067 students were reportedly absent. Enlarge / Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference at Neo City Academy in Kissimmee, Florida. (credit: Paul He.....»»
Too many Aussies are starting a family and raising their kids in poverty, researchers say
Australia is a high-income country with universal health, education and social services. But, like many countries around the world, Australia is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis......»»