Test detects TB bacteria in children long before disease occurs

Because it can be difficult to detect tuberculosis in young children, the disease may be dangerously advanced by the time it’s diagnosed. A new blood test, however, is claimed to detect the presence of TB-causing bacteria up to a year before the diseas… Continue reading Test detects TB bacteria in children long before disease occurs

New study finds no link between teen tech use and mental health problems

Over the past century there have been frequent societal concerns over the impact of novel technologies on the well-being of young people. Yet, as time passed, those concerns were consistently forgotten and apprehensions quickly shifted to the next new … Continue reading New study finds no link between teen tech use and mental health problems

Teaching Cybersecurity to Children

A new draft of an Australian educational curriculum proposes teaching children as young as five cybersecurity:

The proposed curriculum aims to teach five-year-old children — an age at which Australian kids first attend school — not to share information such as date of birth or full names with strangers, and that they should consult parents or guardians before entering personal information online.

Six-and-seven-year-olds will be taught how to use usernames and passwords, and the pitfalls of clicking on pop-up links to competitions.

By the time kids are in third and fourth grade, they’ll be taught how to identify the personal data that may be stored by online services, and how that can reveal their location or identity. Teachers will also discuss “the use of nicknames and why these are important when playing online games.”…

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Gaze-tracking smartphone app designed to screen toddlers for autism

Although it’s certainly best to start addressing autism as early as possible, the disorder is often difficult to detect in young children. A new iOS app has been designed to help, by tracking a child’s eyes as they watch videos.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Gaze-tracking smartphone app designed to screen toddlers for autism

Misconfigured baby monitors exposing video stream online

By Habiba Rashid
A vulnerability in baby monitors due to their misconfiguration could potentially allow dangerous parties to have access to the camera’s video stream.
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Biomarkers in fathers’ sperm linked to autism risk in children

A novel proof-of-concept study is suggesting epigenetic biomarkers in a father’s sperm can potentially predict how susceptible their offspring will be to developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research is still in preliminary stages so requires… Continue reading Biomarkers in fathers’ sperm linked to autism risk in children

Making A Kid-Friendly Computer As A Present: Or How To Be The Cool Aunt At Christmas

This article was meant to be finished up before Christmas, so it’ll be a little late whenever you’re reading it to go and prepare this for the holiday. Regardless, if, like me, should you ever be on the lookout for …read more

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