In The Media
Newsweek
April 17, 2024
Water Bears’ ‘Incredible Response’ to Radiation Surprises Scientists
The mysteries of how tardigrades survive some of the most extreme environments imaginable have potentially been solved. … “What we saw surprised us,” Bob Goldstein, a tardigrade researcher and biologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said in a statement. “The tardigrades … Read more
The New York Times
April 17, 2024
Video Games Are a Playwright’s Muse, Not Her Hobby
Carolina dramatic art alumna Bekah Brunstetter is not a video game aficionado. Yet she has now written not one, but two plays, about the ways that video games can hinder or facilitate human connection. “The Game” is currently having its world premiere at PlayMakers Repertory … Read more
NBC News
April 16, 2024
Psychology group says infinite scrolling “particularly risky” to youth mental health
Social media features such as endless scrolling and push notifications are “particularly risky” to young people, whose developing brains are less able to disengage from addictive experiences and are more sensitive to distractions, the American Psychological Association wrote in a report released Tuesday. “The platforms seem … Read more
The Washington Post
April 11, 2024
More than gold: Track and field becomes first sport to pay Olympic winners
This summer, Olympic track and field champions for the first time in history will take home more than gold medals — they’ll also pocket a $50,000 cash prize. … That changed in 1992 thanks to then-IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch, who had a more modern … Read more
The Atlantic
April 2, 2024
A 600-Year-Old Blueprint for Weathering Climate Change
During the Little Ice Age, Native North Americans devised whole new economic, social, and political structures. The Atlantic published an excerpt from UNC-Chapel Hill historian Kathleen DuVal’s forthcoming book, Native Nations: A Millennium in North America (Penguin Randomhouse). “A common stereotype of Native Americans is … Read more
USA Today
April 2, 2024
Young children misbehave. Some are kicked out of school for acting their age
Thousands of young students were removed from class for behavior common for kids their age. Children often act out as they learn to regulate emotions. … Suspension can be particularly damaging when doled out to younger students, said Iheoma Iruka, a professor of public policy … Read more
NPR
April 1, 2024
TikTok and others change platforms to protect kids. Advocates say it’s just a start
Social media companies have collectively made nearly 100 tweaks to their platforms to comply with new standards in the United Kingdom to improve online safety for kids. That’s according to a new report by the U.S.-based nonprofit Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and … Read more