NYC’s top doc says kids shouldn’t get phones before age 14
Social media has become so dangerous for children that the city's health commissioner has urged parents to not give their children cell phones until they are at least 14 years old. Pediatricians should also talk to parents and children about social media during checkups, said Ashwin Vasan, director of the New York Apple Health Committee. […]
Why religion will save us from automated warfare in the digital age
The technology now exists to computationally render video games in a way that makes them playable in real time – for the first time ever. Accomplished The classic pixelated first-person shooter game, Doom. Don't yawn. This isn't just a footnote in geek history. Elon Musk was quick to respond to the news, promise“Tesla can do […]
New Zealand queen ascends to Māori throne at age 27
New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherohero VII (69) has died. His daughter, Nga Wai Hono I Tepo (27), will become the new Queen. Nga Wai Hono i Te Po is only the second woman to become Māori monarch in a tradition that dates back to 1858. King Tuheitia's funeral was attended by Māori […]
This one buying habit can expose your age
There are simple things you can do that give away your age, and Gen Z is laughing at them. Think about it: if you were to buy a plane ticket, a product over $500, or even a large appliance like a refrigerator, would you buy it on your phone or on your computer? Millennials are […]
Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve review – 50 years of hits only improved by age | Elvis Costello
'W“I'm walking where Houdini, Charlie Chaplin, Frank Carson and Ken Dodd did,” Elvis Costello cried in Leeds' famous, now restored 19th-century music hall, touching on the venue's more comedic traditions between songs. There's the difficulty of describing Blackpool to Americans; there's the story of how, having pantomimed on Top of the Pops, “the BBC didn't […]
Children under age 2 should be forbidden screen time and TV, according to this country
There are pediatric issues. It's no secret that too much screen time can have a negative impact on the developing mind. But now Swedish health officials say digital media and TV use by young children should be banned altogether, as it can lead to sleep deprivation, mental health problems and other issues. The country's public […]
Rare, stone-carved toy found by archaeologists in Iceland dating back to the Viking Age
An archaeological dig in Iceland has uncovered a rare Viking Age toy, and although researchers know what period it dates to, there's still debate over which animal the figurine represents. Archaeological research has been taking place in the Fjörður town of Seyðisfjörður since 2020, excavation director Ragnheidur Traustadóttir told Fox News Digital. Many artifacts were […]
The new middle-class retirement plan: Working into old age – AOL
A new glimpse into how middle-class Americans think about retirement offers some surprising insights into how long they expect to live and keep working. Nearly half of middle-income Americans who are currently employed say they plan to work past age 65. study Survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Institute. While […]
YouTube showing gun videos to minors despite age restriction policy, alarming report reveals
Google-owned YouTube continues to stream gun-related videos to minors even after it claims to have tightened its controls, according to a warning report from a watchdog group released Wednesday. YouTube updated its firearms policy on June 18 to include age restrictions on “the use of homemade firearms, automatic weapons, and certain firearm accessories,” but earlier […]
House panel probes if Biden admin officials pressured medical experts to nix age limit guidelines for transgender surgery
House Republicans are investigating whether the Harris-Biden administration “improperly” pressured a group of international medical experts to repeal age limit guidelines for sex-reassignment surgery, including for sex-change procedures performed on minors. “The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating allegations that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) engaged in political interference in the […]