We May Value Our Dogs More than Our Human Relationships
Learn how the bonds between humans and dogs resemble the bonds between humans and humans, with some of the former being stronger than the latter…
Extreme ‘zombie star’ capable of ripping human atoms apart is shooting through the Milky Way — and nobody knows where it came from
Astronomers have discovered that the magnetar SGR 0501+4516 is speeding through our galaxy at more than 110,000 mph. This unusually fast speed hints that it was not born as expected, which could help explain the puzzling origin of some fast radio bursts…
Management and Regulation Ensure Effective Spectrum Sharing
Spectrum is a shared resource. Since the discovery of radio waves and the invention of the telegraph, humanity has exponentially increased its use of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum. Consider how many wireless devices are around you right now. You’re probably reading this on a smartphone or laptop connected to the internet through Wi-Fi or…
Infants as young as 15 months can learn new words for unseen objects
Human language allows us to learn new words for things we’ve never witnessed directly. We do this seamlessly, for example, in conversations, using clues from the overall context to infer a new word’s meaning…
Eurochild’s initial contribution to the EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness
Eurochild contributes to the EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, urging a focus on children’s rights. Eurochild just submitted an initial contribution to the consultation on the Citizens’ Engagement Platform regarding the Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness. The strategy is still in the scoping phase and is expected to be published at the beginning of 2026…
Online platforms’ risk assessment reports under the DSA fall short on children’s protection
Very Large Online Platforms have published their first risk assessment reports under the Digital Service Act (DSA), revealing significant shortcomings in addressing children’s rights. Eurochild alerts that these reports lack transparency, downplay serious risks for children, and propose insufficient safeguarding measures. Online platforms must do better to respect their legal obligations to...
What We Know about Artificial Food Dyes and Health as RFK, Jr., Declares a U.S. Ban
This week the secretary of health and human services announced plans to remove eight more food dyes from the U.S.’s food system…
China’s e-commerce giants dial back “no-return refunds” amid merchant backlash and regulatory pressure
China’s major e-commerce platforms Taobao, JD.com, Douyin, and Kuaishou, are rolling back their controversial “no-return refund” policy that allowed consumers to get their money back while holding on to the purchased product. The move gives merchants more control in refund disputes and marks a shift in how platforms balance consumer protection with seller rights…
The false climate solution that just won’t die
On Tuesday, a pair of documentaries landed on Amazon Prime that put forth a rather bold claim: By simply making a few tweaks to how we farm, humanity can reverse climate change and all but eliminate a host of other problems stemming from our modern food system. …