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Month: June 2026

Education

New national publication gives teachers guidance on AI in the classroom

June 16, 2026 Phys Org

With artificial intelligence tools available on every phone, laptop and tablet, higher education has struggled to implement consistent recommendations for how and when AI can be used. A new national guide seeks to change that.This […]

Internet

UK social media ban: Tech restrictions for teens can’t be the only approach

June 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

The UK government’s decision to introduce restrictions on children’s access to social media marks a significant moment in the evolution of online safety policy. For supporters, it represents a long-overdue response to growing concerns about […]

Technology

Material dents and folds could be engineered into smart surfaces with AI

June 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

Wrinkles or dents appearing on material surfaces are often regarded as signs of damage or deformation. In a recent collaborative review paper published in Nano-Micro Letters and titled “Harnessing Surface Instabilities for Functional Materials: Mechanics, […]

Education

Public school closings in Chicago linked to more gun violence in nearby neighborhoods

June 16, 2026 Phys Org

In 2013, Chicago Public Schools closed 49 elementary schools—the largest mass public school closure in U.S. history at the time. A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg […]

Education

Four ways kindergarten lays the foundation for lifelong learning

June 16, 2026 Phys Org

It’s the time of year when parents are thinking of registering their children for kindergarten in September—a much-anticipated moment in the lives of many parents and their young ones.This article was originally published on this […]

Technology

Engineered van der Waals crystal mimics neuronal cells with light-driven learning

June 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

A research team led by Professor Taesung Kim of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has developed an optoelectronic synaptic device that mimics the functions of human neurons and synapses at the […]

Education

New research suggests writing with AI demands more thought from students, not less

June 16, 2026 Phys Org

Writing with AI can look deceptively simple. Effortless, even. Type in a prompt and a polished paragraph appears in seconds. Tidy, confident, clean. But that apparent ease is also deceiving, says Abram Anders, associate professor […]

Internet

The UK is banning children’s social media use. Here’s what other countries are doing

June 16, 2026 Tech Xplore

Britain says it will ban people under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, a decision intended to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time.This […]

Education

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

June 16, 2026 Phys Org

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said […]

Education

Online courses drive deeper learning when autonomy, social engagement and strong tasks connect

June 15, 2026 Phys Org

Many people do not finish a massive open online course (MOOC). This does not match the goal of large-scale online learning. Learners have different goals and backgrounds. Xiaomei Wei’s dissertation research looks at what keeps […]

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