New research: screen time is literally changing children's brains

Bad Habits

A landmark research study at the National Institute of Health is finding that too much screen time is changing the way children's brains are developing.

New Research: Screen Time Is Literally Changing Children’s Brains

But we don't know if that's a bad thing yet.

1,300 photos of your kids will be online before they're teens

Picture (Im)Perfect

We need to do more to protect the data privacy of today's young people, who are being "datafied" from the moment they're born.

1,300 Photos of Your Kids Will Be Online Before They’re Teens

Today's children are being "datafied" from the moment they're born.

When a robot gives a wrong answer, a child is likely to repeat it.

Children get pretty easily peer pressured by robots

Robots & Machines

Children are susceptible to robot peer pressure, raising concerns that future bots might be able to influence children in dangerous ways.

Children Get Pretty Easily Peer Pressured By Robots

Children are inclined to follow a robot's lead.

For some reason, self-regulation didn't fix the problem.

Apps are illegally stealing children's privacy data

Future Society

In the past, regulators had to tediously check developers' code, so they pretty much didn't. Thousands slipped through the cracks.

Apps Are Illegally Stealing Children's Privacy Data

A new tool could help crack down on them.

Apps Are Illegally Stealing Children’s Privacy Data

The more kids buy Wollo tokens, the richer the Pigzbe folks become.

Give kids a crypto wallet instead of a piggy bank, because it has the word crypto in it

Sci-Fi Visions

There's got to be a better way to teach children about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.

Give Kids A Crypto Wallet Instead of A Piggy Bank, Because It Has the Word Crypto In It

Pigzbe wants six-year-olds to hoard "Wollo tokens" instead of quarters.

"Messenger Kids has the potential to normalize social media use by 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds, and that would be a bad thing."

Experts want Facebook to take down its Messenger Kids app

As Facebook launches its new app that targets kids under 13, experts caution on the risk of exposing young kids to social media.

Experts Want Facebook to Take Down Its Messenger Kids App

Pediatricians cited a link between social media use and unhappiness among teens.

The average parent shares almost 1,500 images of their child online before their fifth birthday.

More than 80% of children have an online presence by the age of two

Welcome to the world of “sharenting” -- a world where the average parent shares almost 1,500 images of their child online before their fifth birthday.

More Than 80% of Children Have an Online Presence by the Age of Two

Welcome to the world of “sharenting.”

What is an aneurysm?

What is an arteriovenous malformation (AVM)?

What is Moyamoya disease?

Health & Medicine

Scientists are developing flexible materials to 3D print blood vessels for treating vascular defects in children.

A Scientist Is 3D Printing Blood Vessels for Sick Children

His creations could end the need for multiple invasive surgeries.

Robots Are Helping Psychologists Work With Autistic Children

Artificial Intelligence

This incredible augmented reality sandbox lets you and your kids build shapeshifting volcanos and rivers.

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Bad Habits

New Research: Screen Time Is Literally Changing Children’s Brains

Picture (Im)Perfect

1,300 Photos of Your Kids Will Be Online Before They’re Teens

Robots & Machines

Children Get Pretty Easily Peer Pressured By Robots

Future Society

Apps Are Illegally Stealing Children’s Privacy Data

Sci-Fi Visions

Give Kids A Crypto Wallet Instead of A Piggy Bank, Because It Has the Word Crypto In It

Future Society

Experts Want Facebook to Take Down Its Messenger Kids App

Future Society

More Than 80% of Children Have an Online Presence by the Age of Two

Health & Medicine

A Scientist Is 3D Printing Blood Vessels for Sick Children

Artificial Intelligence

Robots Are Helping Psychologists Work With Autistic Children

Virtuality

An Interactive Volcano That Shapeshifts (And Won’t Burn You)

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