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UN agencies urge urgent child-centred AI rules as technology outpaces protections
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (290+ words) UN agencies are urging states to adopt child'centred AI governance, criminalise AI'enabled child sexual abuse, and require age checks on platforms as digital tools outpace protections. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in education, communication and online platforms, the…...
Health Ministry to crack down on public institutions lacking childcare facilities from January
3+ week, 1+ day ago (414+ words) The Ministry of Health has announced that it will conduct a nationwide crackdown on public institutions that fail to provide legally mandated childcare facilities for female employees starting in January. The initiative aims to ensure working mothers have safe, reliable…...
Study finds ADHD drugs act more like sleep aids than focus boosters
3+ week, 5+ day ago (603+ words) A new study has revealed that ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) medications may work more like sleep aids than traditional focus enhancers. Brain scans from nearly 12,000 children showed that common stimulant medications do not act on the brain's attention networks. Instead,…...
Excessive gaming associated with weight gain and poor sleep, study finds
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (856+ words) For many young adults, video games are a central part of daily life, offering relaxation, social connection, creative challenge, and entertainment. But when does this popular pastime start to affect health? Gaming is the activity of playing electronic games on…...