Category: Education
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WhatsApp announces parental controls for accounts of children under 13
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The messaging app WhatsApp announced on Wednesday (11) that it will roll out, in the coming months, a new feature that will allow parents and guardians to manage their children’s accounts under 13 years old. According to Meta, the company that controls the app, parents, mothers or guardians will be able to use the new…
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‘Dopamine Kids’ Explains Why Children Crave Screens and Helps Them Enjoy Life Instead
Like many parents, Michaeleen Doucleff struggled with her young daughter’s screen use. Doucleff, author of the bestselling book Hunt, Gather, Parent, followed the daily limit recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, when Rosy’s screen time ended every night and Doucleff tried to put away the iPad, the 7-year-old would burst into tears and…
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College students and professors are creating their own rules for AI. They don’t always agree
For English professor Dan Cryer, using generative artificial intelligence to write a college essay is like bringing a forklift to the gym. “If all we needed to do was move the weights, then it would be great,” says Cryer, who teaches at Johnson County Community College, on the outskirts of Kansas City, Kansas. “But we…
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Chinese New Year: Why Is It the Year of the Horse?
Extremely complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your personal zodiac animal sign is determined by your year of birth, which means 2026 will welcome many Horse babies. Children born…
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Lunar New Year: Why Is It the Year of the Horse?
Incredibly complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your Chinese zodiac sign is determined by your birth year, which means 2026 will welcome many Horse sign babies. Children born in…
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School shooting in Canada leaves 9 dead and police identify suspect
A shooting at a high school in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, left at least nine dead and 27 injured on Tuesday (10), sparking national outrage and an immediate mobilization of authorities. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that they have already identified the person responsible…
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School Shooting in Canada Leaves 9 Dead; Police Identify Suspect
A shooting at a school in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, left at least nine dead and 27 injured on Tuesday (10), causing national commotion and immediate mobilization of authorities. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that they have already identified the person responsible for the…
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Orelha the Dog: The Case Exposing Ignored Cruelty in Brazil
THE ORELHA CASE The death of the dog Orelha gained traction on social media and international attention when reported at the beginning of January 2026. On the 5th, a community dog from Praia Brava in Florianópolis arrived at a veterinary clinic injured and in agony. From beatings on the body to deep cuts, the 10-year-old…
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Fire-Starting Materials Found at 400,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site Are the Oldest Evidence of Humans Producing Fire
It’s easy to take for granted that modern humans can produce flames with just a flick of a lighter or a turn of the stove knob—for cooking food, lighting candles, or heating their homes. For much of our history, archaeologists believe that early humans could only use fire when it occurred naturally, such as when…
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Fire-Making Materials at 400,000-Year-Old Site Are the Oldest Evidence of Humans Producing Fire
It’s easy to take for granted that modern humans can summon flames with the snap of a lighter or the turn of a stove knob—cooking food, lighting candles, or heating homes. For much of our history, archaeologists believe, primitive humans could only use fire when it arose naturally, such as when lightning struck a tree.…