The latest Australian data indicates that the number of human egg-freezing cycles performed each year has increased more than 1000% from 2010 to 2019, reports Molly Johnston Despite this, egg freezing remains prohibitively expensive, with a single cycle costing up to $10,000. Due to these costs,...
February 8th 2022 is Safer Internet Day, eSafety are calling on everyone to play it safe and fair online. There are lots of great ideas to be found when you go to the government website where the eSafety's education and training team has created a range...
Reset Australia is warning Facebook can't be trusted to help draft children's data code, after the platform was caught red handed harvesting teenagers' data to serve them stalker ads. In April, a report by Reset Australia showed how Facebook allowed advertisers to target young people...
Children live online more than ever – we need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ screen time, report Kathryn MacCallum and Cheryl Brown The pandemic has fundamentally altered every part of our lives, not least the time we spend on digital devices. For young people in...
The Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) are advising that parents around the world are being warned about the content of Squid Game – murder, torture, sexual acts, depravity, extreme violence – and also that snippets of the show appear on YouTube and...
IVF success rates have improved significantly over the last 10 years, a new report by UNSW medical researchers has shown. The live birth rate per initiated IVF cycle in women using their own eggs has increased by 18% overall, with even steeper improvements in older age...
After the recent headlines featuring Facebook and its associated social media companies, a new poll finds Australian teens want to more easily delete online profiles and are uncomfortable with targeted advertising. The polling, by Reset Australia, reveals for the first time what kind of data protection...
Are you schooling remotely and finding 'Hey Siri' is becoming the teacher? Is Google doing all the work for you and your child? Searching online has many educational benefits, Renee Morrison reports. For instance, one study found students who used advanced online search strategies also had...
Here are 3 ways to improve them writes Renee Morrison At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures meant more than 90% of the world’s learners had to study virtually or from home. The internet, already an invaluable educational tool, has therefore become even more...
Looking for some great activities for kids during lockdown? National Science Week gave everyone a chance to get involved whether you are at home or at school. Here are some ideas for activities at home. With thanks to Jenny Lynch from Creative Science and Emma Donnelly...
