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.....»»
Energy price hikes hit older people hardest, study finds
Adults ages 60 and up in developed nations are spending more money on energy than younger counterparts—and are also more likely to struggle to reduce those higher costs, according to research led in part by University of Maryland geographers......»»
2024 Lincoln Nautilus first drive: A sea change for Lincoln’s middle child
The Nautilus might just be enough to finally get people into Lincoln dealerships. Enlarge / The Lincoln Nautilus is now in its fourth generation. (credit: Lincoln) Lincoln provided accommodation so Ars could drive the ne.....»»
Immigrants found to be significantly less likely to commit crimes than the US-born
Some Americans believe that undocumented immigrants are a criminal threat to society. Former President Donald J. Trump has leveraged this assumption to inflame the rhetoric around immigration from the U.S.-Mexico border......»»
Child care costs, availability keeping New York parents at home, report finds
Two out of five New Yorkers with children who participated in a recent poll report that a member of their household opts not to work, mostly because child care is too expensive, while child care workers earn among the lowest wages in the state, accor.....»»
Grab the Galaxy S24 Plus for $150 Off with this Deal!
Samsung's middle child flagship is on offer right now. The post Grab the Galaxy S24 Plus for $150 Off with this Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series phones are some of the best Android phones around, and fol.....»»
Vitamin A may play a central role in stem cell biology and wound repair
When a child falls off her bike and scrapes her knee, skin stem cells rush to the rescue, growing new epidermis to cover the wound. But only some of the stem cells that will ultimately patch her up are normally dedicated to replenishing the epidermis.....»»
Researchers reveal how a virus hijacks insect sperm: May help control disease vectors and pests
A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the same combination of bacteria and virus......»»
EU tells Apple to justify its blocking of Epic Games
European Union regulators have asked Apple to explain its preventing Epic Games from launching an online store, and say the move could be non-compliance with the law."Fortnite" ad (source: Epic Games)Apple originally terminated an Epic Games develope.....»»
Mom Says She Was Wrongly Questioned About Trafficking Her Own Child
Mom Says She Was Wrongly Questioned About Trafficking Her Own Child.....»»
F&I wait times improving while total time to buy a car lags
Contract signing, financing, incentives and rebates, and titling saw improvements in wait times. Consumers saw increases in wait times for test drives, credit applications and trade-ins......»»
Big Tech firms beat lawsuit from child laborers forced to work in cobalt mines
Buying cobalt doesn't make US firms liable for abuses in DR Congo, court rules. Enlarge / Workers at a cobalt mine in the Mwenga territory of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on July 14, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Rockwall real estate agent, volunteer church worker charged with sexually assaulting child
Rockwall real estate agent, volunteer church worker charged with sexually assaulting child.....»»
Alternative app marketplaces won"t work outside of the EU
A combination of on-device geolocation checks and Apple ID restrictions stop alternative app marketplaces from working outside of the EU — even preventing app updates.Apple is locking alternative app marketplaces to the EUApple was forced to comply.....»»
Transforming early learning through curiosity and interest
The key to boosting a child's cognitive and emotional development lies in promoting an active interest in topics or activities, Griffith University researchers have found......»»
Viewing of child sexual abuse material is often preceded by habitual consumption of adult pornography: Report
Viewing of child sexual abuse material, CSAM, is often preceded by habitual consumption of adult pornography, according to findings from a project conducted in collaboration between the University of Eastern Finland, Protect Children, and the Counci.....»»
GitHub push protection now on by default for public repositories
GitHub push protection – a security feature aimed at preventing secrets such as API keys or tokens getting accidentally leaked online – is being switched on by default for all public repositories. “This means that when a supported s.....»»
Fewer fish, worse health: The climate effect
Over the next 25 years, reduced intake of marine food resources due to climate change will likely have a negative impact on the cardiovascular health of First Nations on Canada's Pacific coast, a new study suggests......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»