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The study maps secularization and religious change across more than 100 countries and major religious traditions.

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Sen. Jon Husted's bill to require age verification and parental consent to use AI chatbots is dangerous for children's privacy.

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Parents are questioning why schools are allowed to post children's photos online – even if they have parents' permission.

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Findings have important implications for our understanding of neurodevelopment, as well as for the role of sex differences and co-occurring health profiles in autism.