Month: February 2021

All alone in our screens: Jenna Wortham on the paradox of wellness apps

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As people deal with the persistent stressors of pandemic life, they are increasingly turning to mindfulness apps like Calm and Headspace to soothe their anxieties. Corporate wellness programs have jumped on the bandwagon, sponsoring these apps as a way to promote well-being for their employees, whose lives have suddenly moved almost completely online. In this …

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Lunar landings: Alexandra Witze on protecting the Moon by regulating scientific exploration

On By W.W. NortonIn Why Care About the Planet?7 Comments

Scientists and space explorers face a conundrum: What if upcoming scientific missions to the Moon end up contaminating the very ice researchers are so eager to study? In this January 5, 2021 Nature article, Alexandra Witze explains how experts are determining ways to balance their scientific goals with their responsibility to act as stewards of …

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