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Major college study links heavy social media use with higher odds of loneliness
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (1006+ words) A survey of nearly 65,000 students links heavy social media use with higher odds of loneliness and flags a two-hour-a-day threshold. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Dr. Madelyn Hill, an assistant professor at Ohio University, conducted the research while completing her doctorate at the…...
AI-powered course design is helping adult students build real job skills
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (800+ words) A new study shows how AI integrated coursework helps adult learners gain career ready skills in environmental science. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) The research team designed an introductory environmental science course over five weeks for nontraditional adult learners who have been out…...
Machine-learning analysis reclassifies armed conflicts into three new archetypes
4+ week, 1+ day ago (665+ words) A new study uses machine learning to reveal hidden conflict patterns and exposes limits of predicting violence severity. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) There is often no straightforward explanation for the various types of violence that occur around the world. In fact, even…...
Are you truly multilingual? A new calculator has the answer
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (897+ words) A new NYU tool turns your language history into a multilingualism score and a dominance measure, aiming to standardize how multilingualism is described. (CREDIT: Bilingualism Language and Cognition) A simple question can get awkward fast: Are you bilingual? Are you…...
MIT researchers teach AI models to learn from their own notes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (807+ words) A new MIT framework called SEAL allows language models to create their own study notes and choose how to train, improving learning without human-designed data. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0) "Just like humans, complex AI systems can't remain static for their…...
Nations race to train workers for the age of artificial intelligence
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (848+ words) A global study reveals how 50 nations are rethinking education and job training to prepare workers for an AI-powered future. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Artificial intelligence is changing nearly every aspect of modern life, from the way you communicate and shop to the…...
Largest-ever genetics study reveals hidden cause of Dyslexia
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (768+ words) A study of over 1.2 million people has uncovered new genetic clues to dyslexia, shedding light on brain development and reading ability. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Reading determines almost all aspects of everyday life. Reading allows you to learn in school, to read…...
Inclusive play bracelet opens doors for children everywhere
5+ mon, 1+ hour ago (718+ words) Playful social engagement is at the core of learning, development, and thriving among children. But most play-facilitative technology does it wrong for neurodiverse children. Too often, technologies aim to "fix" differences rather than appreciate them. A new project does the…...
AI and eye tracking could transform how kids learn online
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (874+ words) Nearly 200 children took part in a study using AI and eye tracking to uncover seven key video moments tied to learning. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Children's eyes may hold the secret to how they learn from videos, and new research suggests artificial…...
Children’s brains learn language in ways AI can’t imitate, study finds
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (692+ words) New science explains why children outlearn AI in language'and what it means for tech, childhood, and the future of learning. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) If a machine like ChatGPT tried to learn language the same way a human child does, it would…...