B.T.G.S. Daily reporter Kathleen Masciana covers the groundbreaking enrollment of Xue Ba 01, China’s first humanoid robot admitted as a PhD student at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Developed by the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Xue Ba 01 will study drama, stage design, and traditional Chinese opera alongside human students, representing a major advancement in the integration of artificial intelligence with the arts. For the full story, read more at: https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202508/05/WS689157a0a31073015a870bbd.html https://radii.co/article/xueba-01-china-first-robot-phd-student https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202509/1344499.shtml

B.T.G.S. Daily Reporter Kathleen Masciana spotlights how social media challenges children’s focus and a parent’s effort to set tech boundaries, with in-depth coverage from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/08/social-media-damages-childrens-ability-to-focus and Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/mom-struggling-no-cell-phone-rule-for-son-2025-12

B.T.G.S. Daily Reporter Kathleen Masciana covers how smartphones, flip phones, and smartwatches are shaping the lives of kids and families—exploring trends, benefits, and concerns. Dive deeper into the story here: https://www.2news.com/video/flip-phones-making-a-comeback/video_6fcfa072-9aef-11ef-a5bb-179da6bd5ddb.html https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2025/11/smartwatch-kids-screen-time/684975/ https://publications.aap.org//ExternalLoginResponse.ashx?elpId=3&redirecturlback=http%3a%2f%2fpublications.aap.org%2fpediatrics%2farticle-abstract%2fdoi%2f10.1542%2fpeds.2025-072941%2f205716%2fSmartphone-Ownership-Age-of-Smartphone-Acquisition%3fredirectedFrom%3dfulltext?autologincheck=redirected&nfToken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000