Too much screen time 'can damage children as badly as poverty'

Prolonged screen use in children correlates with developmental issues comparable to the effects of poverty or premature birth, according to an umbrella review by Dr. Sherry Madigan. Geopolitical tensions remain high as Russian drone strikes continue to target infrastructure in Kyiv, and recent satellite imagery reveals that over 80% of buildings in Gaza are damaged or destroyed. In the United States, prosecutors have reopened a sexual assault case at Cornell University amid public outcry, while communities globally are increasingly resisting the construction of AI data centers due to concerns over noise, resource consumption, and environmental impact. Additionally, SpaceX’s Starship successfully reached orbit despite an engine failure, and 11-year-old Bodana Sivanandan has made history as the youngest woman grandmaster in chess. These events reflect a complex landscape of technological, environmental, and social challenges currently shaping global headlines.