Why children learn how to say "spoon" before "sky"
For adults, communicating in our first language feels easy and natural. Yet learning language is a complex process that is influenced by several factors......»»
Study explores what families fight about: Communication, moods, and chores
Conflict in families can negatively affect individuals' well-being and relationships. But what exactly do families today fight about, and is conflict in the home generally more severe between couples or between parents and children?.....»»
Two-thirds of children interact daily online with people they don"t know despite grooming fears
A new research report released by Western Sydney University and Save the Children has revealed more than 6 in 10 children with access to the internet interact with "unknown others" daily despite concerns about online grooming, highlighting children's.....»»
New report recommends specialist support to mothers in prison
A new report reveals the challenges mothers face trying to maintain a relationship with their children while in prison, and recommends additional support......»»
The Meta Quest 3S is official, making mixed-reality gaming more affordable
Learn more about Meta's new Quest 3S, a budget-priced mixed reality headset with many of the best features of the $500 Quest 3......»»
Investigating "climate burnout" to learn how people can maintain motivation to fight climate change
As the occurrence of weather extremes continues to escalate, the climate change movement now grapples with a new challenge, "climate burnout.".....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Tropical and subtropical industrial fisheries account for about 70% of methylmercury fished from the ocean: Study
Industrial fishing practices are increasing human exposure to methylmercury, a neurotoxicant associated with developmental delays in children and impaired cardiovascular health in adults......»»
Family-focused interventions key to addressing child maltreatment, says study
About one-third of mothers in California were reported to the Child Protection System (CPS) at least once, but the percentage significantly increased as the number of children grew, finds a new analysis from the Brown School at Washington University.....»»
Macon parents arrested after children were found with serious injuries, investigators say
Macon parents arrested after children were found with serious injuries, investigators say.....»»
Norway has more EVs than gasoline cars on the road. Why?
According to new reports, Norway now has more electric vehicles on its road than gas-powered cars. But why is that, and what can the U.S. learn from it?.....»»
Personal histories shape how immigrant families transmit their home language to children
According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, 1 in 4 Canadians had at least one mother tongue other than English or French. Many people grow up with their family's heritage languages—like Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish or Arabic—as part of their family's.....»»
Govee Curtain Lights 2 now with AI for dynamic lighting and more
Introducing the new Govee Curtain Lights 2 which utilize themes from the movie The Wild Robot. Learn all about the new AI-powered lighting and effects here......»»
Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria
Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria.....»»
The Lepro TB1 AI table lamp uses an LLM to take smart lighting to new places
The Lepro TB1 AI table lamp is a unique smart lighting solution that relies on an LLM or large language model to control the dynamic lighting. Learn more here......»»
How plants keep viruses from passing to their progeny
Scientists have learned how plants keep viruses from being passed to their offspring, a finding that could ensure healthier crops. The discovery could also help reduce the transmission of diseases from mothers to human children......»»
Samsung and Google can learn a lot from these affordable foldables
With the Phantom V Fold 2 and Phantom V Flip 2, Tecno has proven you don't need to spend a fortune to enjoy the latest foldable phones......»»
Japan"s Sharp follows Sony in TV-to-EV shift with help of iPhone maker Foxconn
Japanese electronics giant Sharp introduces its first concept vehicle, an all-electric people mover that envisions a mobile workspace or children's playroom powered by artificial intelligence......»»
Researcher discusses how finger counting may help improve math skills in kindergarten
Preschool teachers have different views on finger counting. Some teachers consider finger counting use in children to signal that they are struggling with math, while others associate its use as advanced numerical knowledge. In a new Child Developmen.....»»