US lags 79 other nations in preventing child immigration detention
The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified calls to end the detention of migrant children, as cases surge among children held in crowded conditions; yet immigration detention's threats to children's fundamental rights did not begin with the current public h.....»»
How old are South African fossils like the Taung Child? Study offers an answer
One hundred years ago, the discovery of a skull in South Africa's North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile skull was dubbed the Taung Child by Raymond Dart, an anatomist at the University of the Witwatersrand, wh.....»»
Apple lags behind global smartphone market, but AI expected to drive Q3 demand
Both Counterpoint Research and IDC have published their latest estimates of the global smartphone market, each showing that Apple is lagging behind. The worldwide smartphone market as a whole grew by around 6% in Q2, while iPhone shipments were ro.....»»
Hurricanes Are Trapping Small Island Nations in Ever-Worsening Spirals of Debt
Damage from tropical storms like Beryl saddles islands with debt, which they have no hope of clearing before the next storm hits......»»
Dust in the air eased slightly in 2023: UN
The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fueling sand and dust storms......»»
"We can"t wait another year": disaster-hit nations call for climate aid
Countries on the frontlines of climate change have warned they cannot wait another year for long-sought aid to recover from disasters as floods and hurricanes wreak havoc across the globe......»»
Researchers explore the role of children in community participatory planning process
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child defined child-friendly cities as those that prioritize children's access to safe environments, health care, education, green spaces, and the right to participate in decision-making processes ab.....»»
Study reveals the existence of a hidden "pink tax" in digital advertising
Advertisers systematically pay more to show online ads to women than to men, especially in highly developed nations, according to research from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and IMDEA Networks. This gender-based price discrimination in.....»»
We Cannot Cede Control of Weapons to Artificial Intelligence
I watched United Nations delegates debate AI-based weapons that can fire without human initiation. Humans cannot be taken out of that decision-making.....»»
We Indulged Our Child During COVID Lockdown. Did That Change Him?
During the lockdown phase of the COVID pandemic, we indulged our toddler son. Years later, we wonder if his current behavior is normal or a result of that early isolation .....»»
Child held by one leg over Daytona hotel"s second floor balcony, dropped head first
Child held by one leg over Daytona hotel"s second floor balcony, dropped head first.....»»
Should you get an Apple Watch for your kid? Here are all the benefits
If your child isn’t old enough yet for an iPhone, the Apple Watch can be a great alternative device that offers many of the key safety and communication features of the iPhone, but with fewer potential pitfalls. Apple’s new ‘Apple Watch For.....»»
Surprise findings: American voters largely agree on issues including abortion, immigration and wealth inequality
As the presidential election campaign heats up, media coverage suggests Americans are hopelessly divided and headed for a difficult fall—perhaps also a tense January......»»
Study shows leaf shape and size can"t reliably distinguish wild coca plants from those grown to make cocaine
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution indicates that while the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has collected annual data on areas of coca cultivation in South America for decades to monitor the establishment of illegal plantations a.....»»
Whether children lie depends on the social environment, says study
Everyone lies—some more, some less. Children are no different. An international team of economists has now investigated the influence of the parental home and upbringing on a child's propensity to lie......»»
Tool preventing AI mimicry cracked; artists wonder what’s next
Artists must wait weeks for Glaze defense against AI scraping amid TOS updates. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) For many artists, it's a precarious time to post art online. AI image generators keep gettin.....»»
How studying bat viruses can help prevent zoonotic disease
Bats have become the poster child of emerging zoonotic disease. The creatures harbor a vast array of viruses—some of which cause deadly diseases in humans—yet they rarely get sick themselves......»»
Study reveals birth month impact on soccer careers
What do soccer players Jamal Musiala, Arda Guler and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? Not only are they shining for their respective nations in Germany; they were each born in February. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have found that th.....»»
Millions of OnlyFans paywalls make it hard to detect child sex abuse, cops say
Cops want more access to OnlyFans to detect more child sex abuse, report says. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) OnlyFans' paywalls make it hard for police to detect child sexual abuse materials (.....»»
Dealing with a taboo: Do hunting and fishing bring us closer to nature?
Buying fish, sausage or meat saves you from breaking a social taboo in some industrialized nations, especially when hunting and fishing are conducted for recreation. In a perspective article in Nature Sustainability, a research team from the natural.....»»
U.S. sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter over illegal use of child labor in Alabama. .....»»