Society as a whole can benefit from programs that protect kids because the harms experienced in childhood can last a lifetime.
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Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications Science + Tech – The Conversation
The perennial tug-of-war between government interests and individual liberties is playing out in the battle over encrypted messaging. Technology tilts the field toward individuals.
Placenta bandages have far more health benefits than risky placenta pills − a bioengineer explains Science + Tech – The Conversation
Placentas contain a rich amount of nutrients and stem cells, but there’s a difference between eating it at home for wellness and using it in the clinic to improve wound healing.
‘Manu jumping’: The physics behind making humongous splashes in the pool Science + Tech – The Conversation
Do a manu jump and you’ll likely make the biggest splash at the pool party.
Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist explains why gestures don’t always land as intended Health – The Conversation
The most comforting touch communicates care for the person receiving it – not just the intentions of the person offering it.
Why we fall for fake health information – and how it spreads faster than facts Health – The Conversation
If the health content you see on social media sounds too good to be true, it’s very likely false – but there are ways to check it out before sharing.
Landing on the Moon is an incredibly difficult feat − 2025 has brought successes and shortfalls for companies and space agencies Science + Tech – The Conversation
NASA’s learned a lot about the Moon since Apollo. But a perfect landing still requires incredible planning and scientific precision.
H-bomb creator Richard Garwin was a giant in science, technology and policy Science + Tech – The Conversation
Garwin was best known as the designer of the hydrogen bomb, but he was also a longtime arms control expert, IBM researcher and adviser to presidents.
In what order did the planets in our solar system form? Science + Tech – The Conversation
The biggest planets hogged a lot of the raw materials and were fully formed first.
Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how Science + Tech – The Conversation
Space tourism is in an exploration phase – the decisions companies make around how to conduct these experiences now will set the tone moving forward.