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Kids study in overheated slum as Philippines shuts schools

Fourth-grader Ella Araza sat on a tiny plastic box in her Manila slum home, trying to finish her homework before the afternoon sun sent temperatures soaring to unbearable levels.

Education May 1, 2024

Will New Zealand's school phone ban work? Let's see what it does for students' curiosity

With the coalition government's ban of student mobile phones in New Zealand schools coming into effect this week, reaction has ranged from the skeptical (kids will just get sneakier) to the optimistic (most kids seem okay ...

Social Sciences Apr 30, 2024

One in seven Australian adults admits to workplace technology-facilitated sexual harassment, new study finds

The first national study to investigate workplace technology-facilitated sexual harassment (WTFSH) has revealed 1 in 7 Australian adults surveyed admit to engaging in this form of sexual harassment at work.

Plants & Animals Apr 26, 2024

Scientists suggest using mobile device location data for studying human-wildlife interactions

When did you last go anywhere without your cell phone? From maps and weather apps to social media platforms, we give consent for our phones to trace our footsteps and behavior. These curated mobility data are often used for ...

Social Sciences Apr 23, 2024

New database sheds light on violence in Greek detention facilities

The University of Oxford's Border Criminologies research network have contributed to the first interactive, open-source database of rights violations inside Greek detention centers.

Social Sciences Apr 18, 2024

Social media for sex education: South African teens explain how it would help them

Most teenagers dread talking about sex with their parents. Their parents feel the same way. In some societies it's considered taboo to even broach the subject. And, even where sexuality education is taught at schools, research ...

Space Exploration Apr 11, 2024

Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on moon

A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.

Social Sciences Apr 8, 2024

Prioritizing your phone over your partner affects creativity in the workplace for women

Focusing attention on your mobile phone instead of your partner doesn't just strain your relationship—it also affects women's creativity in the workplace, caution researchers from the Universities of Bath, Aston, and IESE ...

Environment Apr 5, 2024

Defining a city using cell-phone data

Humans are becoming more urban, with more than half of the world's population now living in cities. This rapid growth poses unique challenges to both the study and governance of cities—a challenge made harder because we ...

Social Sciences Apr 3, 2024

Chatbot guides women through post-prison challenges

Most women leaving prison face profound disadvantages and rarely have access to the resources needed to settle back into the community. Seemingly simple tasks such as obtaining replacement identification documents or opening ...

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