The time we spend on our phones can run easily from an easygoing couple of minutes to a dissociative hour of doom-scrolling where we finally look around and say, “How did I kill a whole hour?” These “dissociative states” are common. We get into them when we’re so focused on a … [Read more...] about This app can reduce social media overuse
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This crisis alert app provides crucial information to residents of Kabul
As conditions in Kabul continue to worsen due to the Taliban takeover, residents of the Afghan capital have been struggling to get accurate real-time information about what’s happening in the city. Three and a half years ago, for instance, Sara Wahedi had a near-miss experience … [Read more...] about This crisis alert app provides crucial information to residents of Kabul
Google Maps launches feature showing which subway cars are least crowded
If you live in New York or Sydney, you will soon be able to use Google Maps to see how busy each transit car is before stepping aboard a train or subway. The new feature is part of a product update announced by Google last week, which will allow users to observe live crowd data … [Read more...] about Google Maps launches feature showing which subway cars are least crowded
New app aims to cut plastic waste at the source by tracing leakage points
Every year, more than eight tons of plastic waste end up polluting the oceans and destroying marine habitats. Figuring out where that plastic litter originates from is key to making a significant dent in this growing environmental crisis. A new app developed by scientists in … [Read more...] about New app aims to cut plastic waste at the source by tracing leakage points
You can help save endangered species by playing this mobile game
Loss of biodiversity has become an urgent environmental problem in many places around the world. Habitat loss, air and water pollution, over-exploitation, and unsustainable use of natural resources, have all significantly contributed to this problem in recent years, with more … [Read more...] about You can help save endangered species by playing this mobile game