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Youth mental health problems have doubled during Covid-19
For most children and adolescents, the past year has been a shadow of a typical childhood. Instead, there…
What can be done to help children and youth?
Children and adolescents who endured the various disruptions and emotional and physical consequences of the pandemic are the…
Level-up learning
Video games have long been viewed as a potential threat to learning. Meet the physics teacher/gaming server admin who believes otherwise
E-commerce brand nurtures next gen of entrepreneurs
Leading e-commerce brand Lazada is accelerating its efforts to help Filipinos expand knowledge on e-commerce through LazStart 2.0,…
High-rise over parks? Rethinking an approach to climate change
Climate change is hitting home everywhere. Just in the last few weeks, extreme heat, floods, and fires have…
Artificial intelligence could dramatically speed up climate action
Technological solutions to climate change can be put into two categories. Vertical solutions that tackle pollution in one…
Here’s how fans can best support young athletes
By Paul Gorczynski / University of Portsmouth After withdrawing from the 2021 French Open to protect her mental…
Secret’s out: Tokyo’s hidden Nintendo Café
For years, a former Nintendo Co. employee ran a members-only diner at a secret location in Tokyo, frequented…
How do you start your own company?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
Former tricycle driver named youth micro-entrepreneur champion
‘It started with a fried chicken recipe’
Digital games that teach civics through play
There is a lot of discussion in the United States about how to help people come together to…
Millennials, Boomers more cautious about future tech
Millennials and Boomers in Southeast Asia (SEA) have more reservations with regards to future technologies such as biometrics,…
The ‘Queenovator’
When the pandemic halted on-ground events last year, CEO Sharon Yu Ong turned to her college thesis to ensure that the shows go on
Ensuring transparent, reliable corporate sustainability via blockchain
Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX), the first global nonprofit plastic offset program, recently partnered with Microsoft to develop a…
Online learning has changed the way students work
Since Covid-19 pushed teaching and testing online last year, the issue of cheating has come into sharper focus.
The wolf is back: Virtual Big Bad Wolf book sale 2021 opens this week
The world’s biggest book sale returns to the Philippines this Wednesday, albeit virtually. The annual Big Bad Wolf…
Fed-up young workers fear they need offices to save their careers
Managers hoping to lure employees into offices may find their youngest and newest staff are their strongest allies.…
#FeteFromMyIsland: It’s more fun at Fête de la Musique Philippines 2021
Different countries all over the world will come together as one tomorrow, June 21, to commemorate Fête de…
Gucci digitally outfits Gen Z in metaverse foray with Roblox
MILAN—Anyone whose virtual alter ego is wandering around the Roblox online game platform these days might run into…
Gen Z spending more now than it did pre-pandemic
OK boomer, you may have money, but you’re not spending it. Younger consumers, even though they have less…
Pride Month and queer students: Why creatively drawing on virtual community matters
By David J Kinitz University of Toronto & Alan Santinele Carleton University As academics who are part of…
How ‘allyship’ can make LGBT+ staff feel less excluded in the workplace
More than 40 percent of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people experience conflict at work, such as being undermined,…
What’s the average age of a start-up founder? Study says it’s 34
The notion of the teenage and twenty-something technology entrepreneur looms large. In reality, the most successful companies are…
Squarespace founder nabs $2.1-billion fortune with listing
Anthony Casalena founded web-hosting company Squarespace Inc. from his dorm room at the University of Maryland. Eighteen years…
Reimagining learning experiences with immersive education solutions
Microsoft introduced new technological tools and updates designed to help educators create a holistic learning environment by supporting…
How effective is the first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?
By William Petri / University of Virginia COVID-19 vaccines now reach more people across the US (and around…
Everything in its own time
Riane Garfin was once a marketing executive who yearned to become a designer. She served as a marketing…
Poor sleep linked to inability to focus
By David James Robertson University of Strathclyde & Christopher B. Miller University of Oxford The morning after a…
How much sleep do you really need?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
The UK’s future may be in the hands of Scotland’s rebel youth
Robyn Graham was too young to vote in Scotland’s 2014 independence referendum, and now she’s determined to get…
Celebrating the creation of ‘robot’
In an era defined by fast-moving digital transformations and technological innovations, the word ‘robot’ has become a staple…
Viral thoughts: Why Covid-19 conspiracy theories persist
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Daniel Roberts hadn’t had a vaccination since he was 6. No boosters, no tetanus shots. His parents…
How to talk to believers of Covid-19 conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories about Covid-19 are causing real-world problems by discouraging some people from getting vaccinated, wearing masks or…
Dear Normal: Were you really that great in the first place?
Dear Normal, everyone wants you back.It seems every day of this late-stage pandemic era (In the US, that…
‘Glass ceiling’ remains: The persistent struggle for women in politics
In a recent online forum of young female leaders, economist and politician Stella Quimbo spoke of the underrepresentation…
US civics education isn’t boosting youth voting or volunteerism
By John A. Tures / LaGrange College After the insurrection, the impeachment, the trial and ongoing partisanship in…
What is hate crime? Narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict
A white man travels to one business and kills several workers. He then kills more people at a…
Clubhouse’s founder is in a state of perpetual motion
Nearly a decade ago, South by Southwest was known as a launchpad for internet phenomena: The annual tech…
Telling girls to smile pressures them to accept the unjust status quo
The Conversation Girls are constantly told to smile, from t-shirts sold in stores that say “everyone loves a…
How a ‘feminist’ foreign policy would change the world
The Biden administration has a woman, Vice President Kamala Harris, in its second-highest position, and 61 percent of…
Nike’s executive saga exposes uneasy relationship with resellers
A senior Nike Inc. executive’s abrupt departure has laid bare the sometimes-uncomfortable relationship between sneaker makers and the…
Executive leaves following report about son’s business
Nike Inc. executive Ann Hebert abruptly left the company following a Bloomberg Businessweek report about her son operating…
Why Facebook is beyond our control
The “lock in” that happens when a network gets so big people feel they have to use it means it doesn’t have to treat them particularly well to get them to stay.
‘Sentiment analysis’ on Facebook reveals Filipinos’ online concerns amid pandemic
A recent study of publicly available Facebook data from the Philippines determined the top sentiments of Filipinos between…
If Big Tech has the will, self-regulation can work
With Facebook’s announcement that its Oversight Board will make a decision about whether former President Donald Trump can…
Kevin Durant and Logan Paul agree: Sports trading cards are the future
Ken Goldin has made millions selling the sports trading cards of Mike Trout, Michael Jordan and Patrick Mahomes.…
LeBron James’s highlights sell for thousands in online market
Starting just outside the three-point line, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant used a crossover to freeze Aron…
Gen Z avoids committed relationships, prefers casual hookups
As we lick our Valentine card envelopes and slip into something more comfortable, it’s a good time to…
Supporting MSMEs through digitization
During one of her visits to the Philippines, tech executive Cheryl Ng decided to try Filipino cuisine around…
Millennials are changing the luxury real-estate market
In sharp contrast to the “slacker” stereotype that has defined their generation, millennials aren’t living in parents’ basements.…
Global Water Awards returns for 3rd cycle, invites young innovators
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award has opened registrations for its 3rd cycle, offering total…
3 facts about Gen Z jobseekers
The “Gen Zs,” or the first wave of kids born between 1997-2012, are all grown up and are…
Does ‘deplatforming’ work to curb hate speech and calls for violence?
In the wake of the assault on the US Capitol on January 6, Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump’s…
@POTUS resets as Twitter juggles presidential accounts
It’s a Twitter user’s worst nightmare: Wake up to find most of your followers gone. But that’s exactly…
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’
NEW YORK—The United States has a new president and a new literary star. In one of the inauguration’s…
Students write inaugural poems for poetry academy contest
NEW YORK—Hallie Knight, a high-school senior from Jacksonville, Florida, has some well-formed ideas about where the country is…
Xbox: The oral history of an American video game empire
The box looked like an old VCR, the controller was comically large, and it was made by one…
Why is Bitcoin’s price at an all-time high?
Bitcoin continues to trade close to its all-time high reached this month. Its price is now around US…
Young CEOs: Why wait for decades to be the boss?
By Joey Brilantes Tech-savvy, multitasking and hyper-connected, millennials and Gen Z now dominate the work force. But they…
Boost your mood in 2021: How to outsmart your Covid-19 fears
After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time…
Supporting Filipino start-ups
If one can make it in New York, as Frank Sinatra once sang, that person can flourish anywhere.…
The North Carolina kid who cracked the online platform’s secret code
By Lucas Shaw & Mark Bergen / Bloomberg In the fall of 2016, Jimmy Donaldson dropped out of…
Lift like a girl
Rosegie Ramos started weightlifting when she was 15. Her sister Rose Jean began at the age of 11.…
TV and Broadway star celebrates Gen Z voices
NEW YORK—When the coronavirus pandemic closed high schools, Broadway and TV star Laura Benanti knew it also meant…
Be effective with your generosity in 2020
If you’re fortunate enough to be able to donate money this year, plenty of causes need your attention.…
UN health agency’s advice for the holidays: Don’t hug
GENEVA—The World Health Organization has an unwelcome but potentially life-saving message for the holiday season: Don’t hug. To…
Welcome to the bright side
What empowers young people to dream big and hope for change sometimes comes off to their elders as…
Lifestyle brand with 90s vibe expands its presence in PHL
Champion, a heritage lifestyle brand that has seen a resurgence in popularity among streetwear and sportswear fans, is…
What makes Korean dramas so addictive?
Nine times. I’ve watched the hit 2015 K-drama series Reply 1988 nine times. The story picks up in…
Unicef urges government, society to listen to children’s Covid-19 experiences
In commemoration of World Children’s Day on November 20, Unicef amplified the voices of many Filipino children experiencing…
Academics, video game makers team up in rare collab
LONDON—A study by Oxford University researchers on how playing video games affects mental health used data from video…
DAKILA, artist-advocates hold online telethon for typhoon victims
Consecutive typhoons in the span of a month, flash floods and landslides, and the loss of lives, livelihoods,…
Sony, Microsoft consoles struggle with thin launch-day stock
Sales of Sony Corp. and Microsoft Corp.’s new gaming consoles fell short of their predecessors during their first…
Never too young to build a bright future
The high earnings of young actor Iñigo Pascual only makes him even more financially prudent. In a recent…
Should millennials and Gen Z get the vaccine first?
If the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gains regulatory approval by Christmas, we can cheer the scientists for heroic work. But…
Why young people tune out government Covid-19 messaging
Across Canada, Covid-19 infection rates are climbing amid the coronavirus’s second wave. Since a short flattening of the…
SNAP scholar calls on the youth to promote indigenous culture
As the country commemorated Indigenous Peoples’ Month last month, 19-year-old Carol Jean Mendoza of the Ibaloi and Kankanaey-Buguias…
Halloween in 2020
PORTERSVILLE, Pa.—The setting: a rolling patch of Pennsylvania farmland, about 15 miles from the little town where Night…
A look into education’s new normal
Various industries in the Philippines are already on their slow but steady path to recovery and that includes…
Is the way we consume news detrimental to our health?
The way we consume news has been profoundly altered by media developments. The increase of online news, particularly…
Instagram is the home of pretty pictures. Why are people flocking to it for news?
We know Instagram is the most influential app when it comes to lifestyle and beauty trends. But recent…
Millennial saint? Italian teenage computer whiz beatified by Catholic Church
ASSISI, Italy—A 15-year-old Italian computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006 moved a step closer to possible…
Discovering fresh experiences in the new normal
While embracing the new normal, people at home in the Philippines and throughout the world began trying new…
Teen assumes Finland’s PM post for a day in ‘Girls Takeover’
A 16-year-old girl ceremoniously assumed the post of Finnish prime minister for one day for the “Girls Takeover”…
Shopping online during the pandemic? Here are 10 tips for avoiding scams
The holiday season is already a booming time for online shopping. The Covid-19 pandemic only increases the likelihood…
Social enterprise seeks to end extreme poverty
The world has always seen extreme inequality in wealth and spending, but even more so today when there…
Q&A: How to handle technology issues with online school
NEW YORK—The pandemic has forced students to attend virtual school to prevent spread of the coronavirus. But the…
Finding your hybrid workplace sweet spot
Among the many changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic is a drastic shift in the way companies…
Oversharing: What is not OK to share online
With the increase of time being spent online and the diverse activities being posted on different social-media platforms,…
Stock investors are younger, more racially diverse
Brokerage firms such as Robinhood Financial Llc., zero-commission trading, the surge in exchange-traded funds and the growth in…
European diplomats, Bicol artists recite masterpieces to inspire hope
Former Hungarian Ambassador Jozsef Bencze took the honor of reading “Még nem elég” (Not Yet Enough), a masterpiece…
Helping children hope
With classes now being conducted mostly online, exacerbated inequity in education has emerged as a major setback for…
After Beirut blast, a young surgeon finds new sense of duty
BEIRUT—It was a night Dr. Bassam Osman says changed his life. At around 6 p.m. on August 4,…
Filipino youth bears brunt of PHL’s unemployment pains
Employment prospects for Filipino youth remain bleak as pandemic-hit companies freeze hiring and choose experienced workers for fewer…
U.S. college admissions: Asian students defer and cancel
In a typical year, more than 1 million students come from all over the world to study at…
Dating corona-style leads to love connections, even marriage
By Leanne Italie / The Associated Press NEW YORK—If there’s one thing the pandemic hasn’t canceled, it’s the…
UP Mindanao debaters tops first Asian online debate tourney
DAVAO CITY—The UP Mindanao Debate Society team emerged as champions in the first edition of The Novice Debate…
Hope in the midst of a pandemic
The adverse impact of the pandemic across all sectors continues to worsen by the day. Among the affected…
Virtual learning sites sprout up to help working parents
By Heather Hollingsworth & Freida Frisaro / The Associated Press MISSION, Kansas—A dance studio in Florida. A martial…
Young Filipino executive to speak at global leadership forum
A 29-year-old Filipino organization development (OD) expert and business organization chief executive is slated to speak at an…