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“As a 12-year-old, I’ve spent most of my life on screen, school and home, which sure can be fun. But I also struggle with depression, and sometimes I feel like I haven’t done enough ‘kid’ things. When I grow up, will I feel like I wasted my childhood? ,future me dear future, The ability to project oneself into the future, to think of the present as a phase in a very long life, is a sign of unusual maturity—though this discernment often comes with its own burdens. You are looking...

Pet parrots who are allowed to video call other birds show signs of feeling less isolated, according to scientists. The study, which involved giving the birds a tablet they could use to make video calls, found that they began to engage in more social behaviour, including preening, singing and playing. The birds were given the option of choosing a “mate” to call on a touchscreen tablet and the study showed that parrots that called other birds most often were the most popular choice. Dr Ileana Hirskyj-Douglas from the University of...

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, a Republican, faces demands from state Democrats to apologize for a remark he used during a Republican Party event over the weekend. McMaster said, “I look forward to the day when Democrats will be so rare, we’ll have to hunt them with dogs.” a state GOP conventionJoseph Bustos, a reporter for The State newspaper, Tweeted during the event. McMaster’s remarks immediately drew condemnation from South Carolina Democrats, who called on the Republican governor to apologize. Anderson County Democratic Party shared a petition online with a...

this is today’s edition of download, Our weekday newsletter which provides your daily dose of what’s happening in the world of technology. Why your iPhone 17 may come with a recycled battery Lithium-ion batteries power most of our personal electronics today. Mining the metals that make up those batteries can mean a lot of pollution, as well as harmful conditions for workers. The good news is that a growing number of groups are working to recycle batteries – and some of those efforts are becoming mainstream, including Apple’s recent announcement...

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Autoliv Inc ALV There are plans to build a new airbag cushion and fabric plant in Vietnam to focus on Asia. This is the first Autolive investment in Vietnam. The company expects the investment to meet the expanded airbag production needs of the growing Asia market. The facility will be built in the Amata City Ha Long Industrial Park, located in the northern part of Vietnam. The area of ​​the site will be approximately 90,000 sqm. The company expects the new production facility to begin producing airbag cushions for its...

getting bigger! Prince William And princess kate‘s son Prince Louis looking grown-up in his official birthday portrait. The royal family released a new photo of Louis as he prepares to turn 5 on Sunday, April 23. Louis wears a blue sweater and shorts as he smiles in the birthday portrait. He appears delighted when Princess Kate pushes him in a wheelbarrow. “Someone turning 5 tomorrow… ????,” the official instagram account William and Kate captioned two photos of the couple’s youngest child. “Happy Birthday Prince Louis.” His mother didn’t take his...

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis delivered to your inbox Receive our free Inside Washington email Ron DeSantis has criticized his 2024 Republican opponent Donald Trump, claiming he is “a different man” than when he first ran for the presidency. The former president is leading all other Republican candidates for the party’s presidential nomination, with DeSantis running in second place, according to polls. Florida’s governor officially launched his bid earlier this week in a chaotic Twitter space event with billionaire Elon Musk....

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Seattle prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a misdemeanor charge that former Celebrity CEO Dan Price attempted to strangle a woman, citing problems in proving his case. Price, 38, gained national attention for raising staff salaries and cutting his own salary while running the credit card processing company Gravity Payments. He resigned from the company last summer after being charged with fourth-degree assault and reckless driving in February 2022. In a statement emailed by his attorney, Price said he never physically or sexually abused anyone. “Now that these false allegations are behind...