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Academia 3 months ago

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AI is not the risk. Our habits are

A nation’s relationship with technology is forged in childhood, where habits of curiosity, perseverance and independent reasoning are either nurtured or suppressed.

Academia 5 months ago

Faith and corruption: Why morality starts in early childhood

One way to tackle the country's endemic corruption is investing in early childhood, when fairness and empathy are wired in the brain.

Academia 1 year ago

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The biases behind Indonesian start-ups’ ethical pitfalls

Many start-up founders develop an overconfidence bias, believing they can manage small ethical lapses without long-term consequences, assuming future success will justify present deception.

Academia 1 year ago

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From ‘Jokowi’ to ‘Mulyono’: The dynamics of names in politics

The childhood name was used as a symbol of weakness and a vulnerable past, perceived as a contrast to Jokowi's image as a strong, pro-people leader during his presidency.

People 4 years ago

Kenyan rower's journey from childhood tragedy to Paralympic hope

Instead of crumpling in the face of adversity, Mohammed has gone on to become a highly decorated para-athlete and is the first Kenyan female rower to qualify for the Paralympic Games opening in Tokyo later this month.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Polanski revisits Holocaust boyhood in new film

The film follows Polanski as he roams the city with his lifelong friend and fellow Holocaust survivor, photographer Ryszard Horowitz, whom he met inside the wartime Jewish ghetto.

Opinion 5 years ago

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[COMMENTARY] How we could win the fight against childhood obesity

With more frequent sedentary activities, such as playing computer games or watching TV, young people, in particular children, are at an increased risk of health problems linked to being overweight and obesity.

Parents 5 years ago

Autism symptoms can become less severe in early childhood

New United States research has shown that during early childhood, children with autism may experience a reduction in their symptoms.

Parents 6 years ago

Childhood deprivation affects brain size and behaviour

By age six, many of the children, especially those who had spent only a limited time in the institutions, had fully recovered their physical and cognitive development.

Parents 6 years ago

Study: A difficult childhood could have long-term effects

A new study reveals that repeated exposure to stress factors such as poverty, family instability and abuse in children under three years old could have harmful effects on their mental health in later years.

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