Why teens should treasure their friendships
Adolescents with strong friendships experience fewer anxiety and depression symptoms, Ph.D. student Iris Koele discovered in her research on high school students' social relationships. "As a psychologist, I include friends in the treatment plan: who.....»»
Understanding gender dysphoria in transgender teenagers
The teenage years are a tumultuous time in one's life, especially for transgender teens. On top of typical social, mental, physical and emotional changes, they might also experience gender dysphoria—the psychological distress caused by a mismatch b.....»»
Facebook Opens Political Ad Data Vaults To Researchers
Meta's ad transparency tools will soon reveal another treasure trove of data: advertiser targeting choices for political, election-related, and social issue spots. The Register reports: Meta said it plans to add the targeting data into its Facebook O.....»»
Astronomers find hidden trove of massive black holes
A team led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found a previously overlooked treasure trove of massive black holes in dwarf galaxies. The newly discovered black holes offer a glimpse into the life story of the superm.....»»
Upcoming Snapchat parental controls will offer limited opportunities for chat monitoring
Parent company Snap has been slower to offer Snapchat parental controls than other social media apps, but it will be offering parents and guardians limited chat-monitoring capabilities. Limited because teens will have to approve the monitoring, and.....»»
Mercedes-Benz dealership opens driving school for teens to build loyalty
Since 2014, Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land in Texas has sent more than 260 teenagers through a driving safety school that uses an array of Mercedes vehicles......»»
Driving school for teens helps build loyalty
Since 2014, Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land in Texas has sent more than 260 teenagers through a driving safety school that uses an array of Mercedes vehicles......»»
No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike gold
They found no trace of a mythical sea monster, no sign of mobsters in cement shoes or long-lost treasure chests......»»
Study finds same-race friends help teens connect to school
In diverse schools, friends of the same race or ethnicity are influential in shaping teenagers' sense of belonging, finds new research by a multidisciplinary team including Cornell's Adam Hoffman, an expert in psychology and human development......»»
Rifftrax: The Game serves the fun, will make you crow in laughter
Do you like interrupting films with jokes? Is it hurting friendships? Play this instead. Enlarge (credit: Wide Right Games) At Ars Technica, we're fans of the Jackbox Party Pack series, which gathers friends around a TV to pl.....»»
Brooklyn Public Library is Offering Free Digital Library Cards To Young Adults in the US
The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is counteracting a ban on certain books by letting anyone in the US aged 13 to 21 apply for a digital library card. This gives teens and young adults, regardless of their location in the United States, access to the.....»»
Study Finds New Clues About Causes of Cancer
Analysis of thousands of tumours has unveiled a treasure trove of clues about the causes of cancer, representing a significant step towards the personalisation of treatment. The Guardian: Researchers say that for the first time it is possible to dete.....»»
Glowing spider fossils prompt breakthrough study of how they were preserved at Aix-en-Provence
A geologic formation near Aix-en-Provence, France, is famed as one of the world's chief treasure troves of fossil species from the Cenozoic Era. Since the late 1700s, scientists there have been unearthing amazingly well-preserved fossilized plants an.....»»
6 ways to build resilience and hope into young people"s learning about climate change
As they become more exposed to the grim realities of climate change, today's teens and people in their 20s—an entire generation—are experiencing increased anxiety, grief, fear or guilt about the planet's future as well as their own......»»
Youth development program helps kids get out of poverty in adulthood
A free youth development program serving Black children and teens living in a low-income segregated community demonstrated positive long-term educational and financial outcomes in its alumni, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's.....»»
Thanks To Apple, Customer-Data Platforms Are Getting a Second Chance
In the wake of data privacy changes by mobile platforms last year, the enterprise tech world is suddenly very interested in customer-data platforms (CDPs). From a report: With Twilio's acquisition of Segment, Treasure Data's $234 million fundraise la.....»»
Amazon Targets High Schoolers in a Warehouse Recruiting Blitz
Amazon is launching a big recruiting push aimed at teens who are about to graduate high school, in the e-commerce giant's latest effort to keep its sprawling network of warehouses staffed up in a tight labor market. The Information: In a hiring drive.....»»
Ocean water samples yield treasure trove of RNA virus data
Ocean water samples collected around the world have yielded a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses, expanding ecological research possibilities and reshaping our understanding of how these small but significant submicroscopic particles evolve.....»»
UK police charge two teens with multiple counts related to hacking group
Detective Inspector Michael O'Sullivan of the City of London Police said a 16-year-old and 17-year-old have each been charged with three counts of unauthorized access to a computer with intent to impair the reliability of data, one count of unauthori.....»»
Treasure Data, Sinch Partner for Personalized, Omnichannel Customer Interactions
Treasure Data has partnered up with Sinch to create customer experiences across multiple channels. Continue reading........»»
Mapping out meteorites in Antarctica: Uncovering our solar system"s deep past
A Belgian-Dutch team of scientists has created the first-ever "treasure map" that shows where in Antarctica meteorites are likely to be found. Meteorites are chunks of stone-like material that can be found on the surface of the Earth after falling fr.....»»