We're often told to limit our "screen time," thanks in part to the harsh blue light that screens can emit. Plants can detect blue light too, but instead of causing sleepless nights for our green friends, it could help make ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2022
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Adolescents from lower-income backgrounds are more likely to report addictive use of social media, according to an international team of researchers including Professor Frank Elgar from McGill University.
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2022
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While many parents and caregivers believe teens spend too much time on smartphones, video games and social media, a Michigan State University researcher says not to worry about screen time.
Social Sciences
Nov 3, 2022
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School-age kids who spend hours a day playing video games may outperform their peers on certain tests of mental agility, a new study suggests.
Education
Oct 25, 2022
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The African Matabele ant (Megaponera analis) lives dangerously when hunting able-bodied termites. However, the animals do not simply give up their wounded. Depending on the degree of injury, they rescue and treat them. Injured ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 15, 2022
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The concern that media access may be harmful to children and adolescents has been a topic of public debate since long before the existence of the smartphone.
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2022
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For adults, communicating in our first language feels easy and natural. Yet learning language is a complex process that is influenced by several factors.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2022
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As students and families in some parts of Canada approach their spring breaks, busy parents and caregivers everywhere may be reminded of the COVID-19 pandemic's two-year anniversary of March 13, 2020.
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2022
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The pandemic has fundamentally altered every part of our lives, not least the time we spend on digital devices. For young people in particular, the blurred line between recreational and educational screen time presents new ...
Social Sciences
Oct 8, 2021
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A new study from the University of Missouri found the unanticipated transitions to virtual schooling due to COVID-19 exposed the lack of digital resources among Black families in the United States, including access to Wi-Fi ...
Education
Jul 14, 2021
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