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Is AI making our children dumber? ‘The flood of stimuli from our screens is dulling our brains’

The increasing integration of AI and screens into daily life has sparked concerns that children and youth are becoming less capable of independent thinking and traditional literacy. With one-third of young people now considered functionally illiterate, experts warn that constant digital stimuli and a reliance on chatbots may be negatively impacting cognitive development.

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Municipal council information portal taken offline to prevent security breach

The Amsterdam municipal government has temporarily disabled its Notubiz information system as a precaution against global cyberattacks targeting PHP vulnerabilities. This outage affects public access to council documents and live meeting streams until the security risk is resolved.

Is your hair dry after the summer? Expert explains how to restore its shine and volume

Dermatologist and hair specialist Petra Dikrama addresses common questions about hair care and maintenance in a series of informational features. In the third installment of the series, the expert discusses whether it is truly possible to repair damaged hair after the summer months.

Number of traffic casualties increases, 50 percent more e-bike accidents

Traffic casualties in Amsterdam increased by eight percent in 2025, driven largely by a sharp rise in accidents involving e-bikes and fatbikes. City officials are addressing the trend through targeted infrastructure improvements and are currently evaluating the impact of local restrictions on fatbike usage.

The vagus nerve is an Instagram trend, but what is it exactly? And how do you keep it healthy?

Social media platforms like Instagram are currently filled with content claiming the vagus nerve is a central factor in overall health. Experts, including a neurologist and a cardiologist, are now clarifying the actual function of this nerve and providing guidance on how to maintain its health.

Selena Gomez quits vaping: My voice has been affected

Selena Gomez has announced that she has quit vaping after noticing significant damage to her singing voice. The singer is now encouraging her fans to follow her lead, emphasizing that the negative health effects are not worth the habit.