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Caregiver smartphone use can affect a baby’s development. New parents should get more guidance

Caregiver smartphone use can affect a baby’s development. New parents should get more guidance

Getty ImagesWe already know excessive smartphone use affects people’s mental health and their relationships. But when new parents use digital technologies during care giving, they might also compromise their baby’s development. Smartphone use in the presence of infants is associated with a range of negative developmental outcomes, including
Australia’s supercomputers are falling behind – and it’s hurting our ability to adapt to climate change

Australia’s supercomputers are falling behind – and it’s hurting our ability to adapt to climate change

The Gadi supercomputer at the National Computational Infrastructure in Canberra, Australia. NCI AustraliaAs Earth continues to warm, Australia faces some important decisions. For example, where should we place solar and wind energy infrastructure to reliably supply Australians with electricity? How can we secure our food production and freshwater supply?

Caregiver smartphone use can affect a baby’s development. New parents should get more guidance

Caregiver smartphone use can affect a baby’s development. New parents should get more guidance
Getty ImagesWe already know excessive smartphone use affects people’s mental health and their relationships. But when new parents use digital technologies during care giving, they might also compromise their baby’s development. Smartphone use in the presence of infants is associated with a range of negative developmental outcomes, including

Australia’s supercomputers are falling behind – and it’s hurting our ability to adapt to climate change

Australia’s supercomputers are falling behind – and it’s hurting our ability to adapt to climate change
The Gadi supercomputer at the National Computational Infrastructure in Canberra, Australia. NCI AustraliaAs Earth continues to warm, Australia faces some important decisions. For example, where should we place solar and wind energy infrastructure to reliably supply Australians with electricity? How can we secure our food production and freshwater supply?