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Editorial: Evidence over politics when it comes to childhood vaccines
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (803+ words) Parents deserve clarity when making decisions about childhood vaccines. They should not have to choose between political pronouncements and public health institutions whose credibility has itself been tested in recent years. The White House’s decision to reduce the number of…...
Hands-on research and real-world learning: Students thrive at the BRDC
21+ min ago (331+ words) Every summer the staff at the Brandon Research and Development Centre (BRDC) welcomes college and university students to their team; eager learners interested in agriculture, biology, environmental science or related fields. This makes up a total staff of about 60 people,…...
10 Tips for Managing (and Reducing) Your Kid’s Screen Time
26+ min ago (812+ words) Lee Neikirk has reviewed tech since 2012. He received an MS in psychology with a concentration in child development in 2021, and became a dad in 2022. Arthur C. Clarke observed that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. So naturally, kids find…...
A Child-Development Expert on How to Raise Kids With AI
26+ min ago (1429+ words) Caitlin McGarry is an editor overseeing technology coverage. She has written about personal tech, with a focus on Apple, for more than a decade. People who are raising children today face a different set of challenges than previous generations did. Parents…...
A Step-by-Step Tech Guide for Parents Who Live in the Real World
26+ min ago (1766+ words) By Signe Brewster and Ellen Lee Signe Brewster and Ellen Lee are writers who cover technology. They’re also moms looking for pragmatic answers to their own families’ tech struggles. Families are doing a lot of fighting about technology. And how…...
"Worried Their Children Will Fall Behind"???U.S. Parents Struggle With Back-to-School Prep, Some Even Resort to Gambling
51+ min ago (473+ words) "Worried Their Children Will Fall Behind"—U.S. Parents Struggle With Back-to-School Prep, Some Even Resort to Gambling Published 18 Aug.2026 18:35(KST) Updated 18 Aug.2026 18:44(KST) As the new school year approaches, U.S. parents are experiencing increased financial pressure to prepare school supplies,…...
UGA students kick off first day of fall semester
27+ min ago (675+ words) For senior Selest Kok, the first day of fall semester began well before most students woke up. As a management information systems and international business major entering her final semester at the University of Georgia, Kok got up around 5:30 a.m. to…...
Exclusive: Fabletics doubles its college merchandise through College Shop expansion
27+ min ago (350+ words) “We’re always looking for ways to bring new, innovative products to our VIP members that they’ll be excited about,” Bhatia said. “A lot of people are college fans and have college affiliations, so I think it’s broadly applicable [to our…...
The Erasmus Family is Bringing Hope, Sight, and New Beginnings to Komani
26+ min ago (627+ words) Komani, South Africa (18 August 2026) – No child should have to dread or suffer through a lesson simply because they can’t see the board, yet sadly, so many do. Knowing the struggles of poor vision firsthand and inspired to make a difference,…...
UPDATE: UH Hilo will be closed Tuesday, August 18, with the exception of Student Housing Move-In Day
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (232+ words) ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi │ One learns from many sources │ A web publication from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo This update from UH Office of Communications was emailed to the UH community…...