New York is treating teen social media use more like a public health risk than a private pastime, ordering mental health ...

Should the United States follow Australia’s lead in banning children under 16 from social media platforms? Absolutely!

As Australia’s ban on under-16-year-olds having certain social media accounts kicks in, debate on whether it’s a good idea or even legal rages on – both at home and overseas. Yet barely acknowledged ...

The first international standard for age assurance technologies, ISO/IEC 27566-1:2025, has been published, capping off a remarkable year for the sector.

Abstract: Driven by an unprecedented surge in freight transportation and city logistics, this paper tackles a practical variant of the famous Vehicle Routing Problem that jointly accounts for the ...

The UK government wants technology companies to block explicit images on phones and computers by default to protect children, with adults having to verify their age to create and access such content.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Last week, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a social media ban for kids under 16. As the ...

The standard deduction has been super-sized for seniors. Starting with 2025 federal returns (filed in 2026), taxpayers 65 and older can claim an additional $6,000 without itemizing, thanks to tax ...

The HIMAWARI8 satellite image for Jan. 16, 2017, shows cold cloud tops and deep convection attributed to a shear line, indicated by the white dotted line. Shear lines account for up to 20 percent of ...

Abstract: Cryptographic techniques are reviewed in this literature review, with particular attention paid to their applicability, importance, contributions, and field strengths. These algorithms ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel on Friday rolled back a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours ...