Consumer electronics have changed a lot in 20 years – systems for managing e-waste aren't keeping up
Technical advances are reducing the volume of e-waste generated in the US as lighter, more compact products enter the market. But those goods can be harder to reuse and recycle.
Shahana Althaf, Postdoctoral associate, Yale University •
conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~9 min
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~9 min
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Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos of faces
Understanding others' emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids' development, one study suggests they're getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.
Yalda T. Uhls, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Scholars & Storytellers and Assistant Adjunct Professor in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles •
conversation
June 2, 2020 • ~6 min
June 2, 2020 • ~6 min
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