Chinese researchers have compared the brain matter of two groups of young people. The first was comprised of teens addicted to the Internet, the second group was made up of teens who were not. What they discovered was a significant disparity in the amount of white matter density between the two groups.
Things have changed at Twitter.
The micro-blogging site announced that it will be censoring tweets based on the sensitivities of governments around the world, on a country-by-country basis.
A Guest Post By Dr. Karen Rayne
The question I am probably asked the most often is something along the lines of: “When should I teach my child about sex?” This question is, of course, inherently flawed because it assumes that “sex” is one, discrete piece of information that can be imparted to a child and last him or her a lifetime.
As a follow-up to Part 1 of this series, here are some more suggestions for free apps.
A familiar voice announces over the school’s PA system, reaching all classrooms and hallways: “With deep sadness, I must announce to you that the school’s greatest vice-principal ever will no longer be roaming the hallways. From this time forward, he will be confined to four walls in the back of the main office. His new job will occupy him reading email, reviewing state test scores, and completing teacher evaluations. He will be available to meet with students for disciplinary actions only. Our beloved Vice-Principal was promoted to Principal.”
There’s something lovely about seeing the look of wonder and amazement on toddlers’ faces as they light up upon hearing catchy tunes and colourful images set off by themselves. And better yet, if that came from a free iOS app, that magical moment won’t cost you anything but bandwidth.
Google launched a new campaign last week to help their users manage their online data and learn how to use the web in a safer way. Dubbed “Good to Know,” the campaign provides tips on privacy settings, cookies, IP addresses and using Google products safely.
Guest Blog From Sabrina Jackson
We live in a technologically advanced world consumed by Facebook and thanks to the genius of Mark Zuckerberg, the social networking-obsessed can’t imagine going a day without a wall-post or status-update to fill their 1,700 friends in on their daily adventures.
With all our technology, isn’t it amazing that paper textbooks survive? Heavy, clunky, used and often abused, the traditional textbook won’t likely be missed once it’s replaced by ed tech that’s easier on the back. And if Apple has anything to say about it, the days of heavy paper textbooks are numbered.
The sexting craze has caused a lot of debate as to whether sending sexually driven texts and pictures are harmful, or yet another way for teens and young adults to practice safe sex. A new study of British teens suggests that sexting is actually leading to higher rates of casual sex.
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Sexting investigation at local high school
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