Big Tech companies are slowly taking over how we learn and what we consider as facts. This is not just about students using AI to cheat on homework. It's about how these companies are influencing what we think is true and important. AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are becoming popular in schools. Many students use them to create or improve their assignment...
In the world of early childhood development, spotting issues early is key. But traditional methods can be time-consuming and require lots of resources. So, researchers looked for a faster, easier way to monitor how young minds are growing. They turned to a simple, 3-minute brain scan called resting-state EEG. This scan was done on 70 kids aged 33 to 40 months, us...
When kids start talking about "what if" scenarios, they are diving into a world of counterfactual thinking. This is a big deal because it involves imagining alternatives to reality. For instance, a child might say, "If dinosaurs were still around, we could see them at the zoo. " This kind of talk is tricky because it requires kids to grasp that the past tense used he...
Infants, from a young age, begin forming connections between labels and objects. Let's explore how babies create these associations. Think about how babies start to understand the world around them. In their first year, they connect words they hear with the things they see. It's like they are learning a secret code to understand their world. This process isn't just...
Video games are a big deal for teens these days. But, did you know that playing too much can mess with how their brains deal with rewards? A recent study took a close look at this. They wanted to find out if there's a link between how teens' brains process rewards and whether they get hooked on gaming. The study found that when teens play games a lot, their brains m...
Did you know that certain types of physical games can make a big difference in how kids' brains develop? Researchers found out that games which engage the mind while the body moves, called “cognitively engaging physical activities” or CEPA, are better at boosting kids' thinking skills than regular exercise alone. They looked at 1671 kids and teens across 15 studies t...
Have you ever wondered how growing up affects how well you can focus and make decisions? Scientists recently explored this in a group of teenage girls. They found that girls who went through puberty earlier or later than their peers had different abilities in tasks that required quick thinking and focusing. The girls took a special test called the Numerical Stroop te...