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Meet Mahi Malhani: Class 12 Delhi Student builds TRASHbot, an AI waste-sorting robot with 90% accuracy that’s already being used in societiesA Delhi schoolgirl, Mahi Malhani, developed TRASHbot, an AI-powered robot to tackle litter. Inspired by a visit to Sundar Nursery, the Clas...
Psychology says some kids are not interested in studying: Should parents really be worried? Why curiosity, motivation and learning styles matter more than gradesPsychology suggests that some children are not uninterested in learning itself. More often, they may be disconnected from the way informati...
Chinese proverb of the day: 'A Single Conversation with a Wise Man Is Worth a Month’s Study of Books' teaches how to learn life lesson in today's social media oriented eraChinese proverb of the day remains highly relevant in the age of Generation Z. While modern technology provides unlimited access to informa...
Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary schoolNorway is implementing strict rules on generative AI for students, nearly banning it for those aged 6-13 to safeguard fundamental learning ...
Pizza Hut: From $600 loan to 20,000 stores and the new $2.7 billion twist for the global empirePizza Hut, a nearly 70-year-old American icon, has been split in a $2.7 billion deal. Yum Brands is selling its international business outs...
Psychology says anxiety is not just overthinking, here’s how fear, stress, and uncertainty slowly take control of your mind and bodyPsychology does not suggest that anxiety is merely a result of overthinking. The experience of anxiety is far more intricate than a stream ...
'Let me make this point, please...': Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by University of Arizona students. Here's what he said on AIFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced boos at the University of Arizona commencement for warning graduates about technology's 'mess'. He ack...
India is facing a data obesity epidemic—as storage in phones fails to keep up with people’s voracious appetite for visualsIndia’s growing use of smartphones, AI tools and social media is driving a surge in demand for digital storage, with experts warning of a “...
‘Want them to know what it is like being a human’: Actor Madhavan shares Hollywood star Hugh Grant's advice on keeping children away from smartphones, tablets and laptopsActors R Madhavan and Hugh Grant are speaking out against excessive technology use. Grant shared his personal practice of taking technology...
South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classroomsSouth Korea has approved a ban on mobile phones in classrooms. The ban aims to address rising concerns about social media addiction among y...
Delhi High Court refuses to put 'blanket ban' on smartphones for school students. Here's whyThe Delhi High Court has refused a blanket ban on smartphones in schools, instead setting guidelines for responsible use. Schools must regu...
To ban or not to ban? Countries debate regulations on smartphone usage in schoolsGlobally, 79 education systems have now banned smartphones in schools due to concerns about learning disruption and privacy. Some bans have...
1 in 4 countries have banned use of smartphones in schools due to negative impacts: UN reportA UNESCO report revealed that excessive technology, particularly smartphones, hampers student performance. Despite its negative impact, few...
Economic Survey: Internet and social media overuse driving rise in mental health issues, Urges Paradigm ShiftThe Economic Survey highlights a rise in mental health issues in India, urging a community-based approach to address the problem. It notes ...
Rural children enrolment in schools declines during pandemic: Economic SurveyDue to the limitation of non-availability of official data, the survey was based on alternate sources of smaller studies by the government ...
Is your smartphone being a pain in the neck?'Text neck' places stress on the spine and alters the neck's natural curve.
Is your smartphone making you dumb?Smartphone technology is penetrating world markets and becoming abundant in most college settings.
Smartphone app SmartGPA can predict your gradesThe findings offer new ways to improve students' performance, providing real-time feedback on their studying, partying, sleeping and exerci...
Microsoft launches Microsoft Academia AcceleratorMicrosoft today announced the launch of the Microsoft Academia Accelerator, a program aimed at building a long term association between aca...
Microsoft launches Academia Accelerator at leading engineering collegesMicrosoft, in collaboration with the faculty at 10 leading Indian engineering colleges, will aim to enhance the Computer Science curriculum...