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How game-like features in learning apps affect children's self-directed learning
A major review of 44 studies found that gamification—adding game elements like points and challenges to educational tools—can help children learn better, but results depend heavily on how it's designed. The most effective approach combines adaptive difficulty, meaningful choices, quick feedback, and teacher support.
Source: Frontiers in Education
Could a Simple Breath Test Help Detect Reflux in Your Young Child?
New research suggests a non-invasive breath test measuring nitric oxide levels could help doctors identify gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children under 5. This simple screening tool could reduce the need for more uncomfortable diagnostic procedures.
Source: Frontiers in Pediatrics
How Fatherhood Rewires Your Brain and Body
New research shows that becoming a father doesn't just change your life—it physically transforms your brain and body. Singapore dads can learn what science reveals about how parenting reshapes male biology.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore
Why Some Children Bounce Back Better After Heart Surgery: A Guide for Singapore Parents
New research reveals that children recovering from congenital heart surgery show very different emotional and behavioural patterns, with most adjusting well. Family stress and how parents handle challenges play a surprisingly big role in determining how children cope.
Source: Frontiers in Public Health — Child Health
Apple Tightens Security Rules for Mac Apps as AI Systems Pose New Risks
Apple is adding stricter controls to prevent Mac applications from gaining excessive access to personal files and data. The move responds to concerns that AI agents could misuse broad system permissions to read private messages, emails, and browsing history without clear user consent.
Source: The Verge — AI
OpenAI Chief Says AI Benefits Are Worth Some Risks—Here's the Debate
OpenAI's leader argues that the benefits of artificial intelligence justify accepting some downsides, and that the technology should remain widely available rather than tightly controlled. This view clashes with rival AI companies and safety researchers who want stricter oversight.
Source: CNA — Tech
Meta appoints new Southeast Asia leader as AI and shopping chatbots reshape online retail
Meta has appointed Dhruv Vohra as Managing Director to lead its commercial operations across six Southeast Asian countries. The move signals Meta's focus on using artificial intelligence and chat-based shopping tools to change how people buy things online in the region.
Source: e27
Meta Opens Muse AI Code So You Can Build Your Own Smart Gadgets
Meta has released the code for its Muse AI assistant so people can build custom devices using affordable hardware like Raspberry Pi computers. The company is also giving away 5,000 pre-built Muse Home Link gadgets that can control lights, TVs and other connected devices.
Source: The Verge — AI
Claude AI Tightens Access in Hong Kong: What Hong Kong and Singapore Users Need to Know
Anthropic, a US artificial intelligence company, has begun blocking access to its Claude AI tool for Hong Kong users, even those who used VPNs to access it. Users who had active accounts for months suddenly found them suspended after the company detected policy violations.
Source: South China Morning Post — Tech
AI researcher to testify about safety concerns at New York City hearing
Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at AI company Anthropic, will testify at a New York City Council hearing on artificial intelligence safeguards. His appearance comes after he left the company with public warnings about risks from AI development.
Source: CNA — Tech
OpenAI releases GPT-6 guide: What families and schools should know
OpenAI has published guidance on how to use its newest GPT-6 models effectively, with tips on choosing the right model for different tasks and managing costs. The guide is aimed at developers and organisations, but parents and educators should understand how schools and edtech platforms may apply this technology.
Source: OpenAI News
Winter Watch: Understanding Mycoplasma Pneumoniae in Young Children
A major study from China reveals that a common respiratory infection peaks during winter months and affects school-aged children most severely. Here's what Singapore parents need to know about protecting their little ones.
Source: Frontiers in Pediatrics