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How screen time affects children’s eye health and ways to prevent eye strain

As children increasingly use smartphones, tablets and computers in the digital age, parents are becoming more concerned about the effects of screens on eye health. Although there is no evidence that screen use itself causes permanent eye damage, looking at screens for extended periods can lead to eye strain and dryness. Spending less time outdoors may also be associated with a higher risk of developing myopia, or nearsightedness.

5 h ago | Health

Low-quality content causes “brain rot” in artificial intelligence, study warns

A study conducted by researchers from Texas A&M University, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Purdue University in the United States, has found that AI models can be negatively affected by low-quality digital content in a way that resembles the phenomenon known as “brain rot” in humans.

5 h ago | Technology

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JREDS launches 2026 Clean Up the World campaign

Aqaba — The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS) has launched the 33rd edition of its “Clean Up the World 2026” campaign under the slogan “Our Sea Is Our Heritage… Protecting It Is Our Duty.”

22 h ago | Around Jordan
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Cabinet approves declaring Bethany Beyond the Jordan a nature reserve ahead of the 2030 baptism millennium

Bethany Beyond the Jordan is one of Jordan’s and the world’s most prominent religious and historical sites. Its spiritual significance is closely linked to the baptism of Jesus Christ, while its environmental and cultural value makes preserving it a national responsibility that extends beyond protecting the site to safeguarding its heritage for future generations.

Oct 21,2026 | Around Jordan

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