Modern devices such as mobile phones and tablets are 'baffling black boxes' that make it harder for young people to learn about science, astronomer claims. Many children now have access to tablets and smartphones before they learn to walk and talk, and technology is regularly used in schools to aid learning,' he said. 'I think paradoxically our high-tech environments may actually be an impediment to sustaining useful enthusiasm in science,' Lord Rees said. He said it's fine to say technology, computers and the web offer huge benefits to the younger generation, but they don't always help people learn about science. The gadgets that now pervade our lives, smartphones and such like, are baffling black boxes and pure magic to most people.

Source: Daily Mail June 05, 2020 18:00 UTC