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Are smartphones really causing mental illness in teens?; More evidence of alien life; Digital oak trees

The world, the universe and us

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Exploring the Impact of Smartphones and Alien Life

This chapter examines the contentious effects of smartphones and social media on adolescent mental health, with researchers divided over the evidence and proposed policy solutions like bans in schools. It also delves into recent discoveries regarding the exoplanet K2-18b, highlighting the debate over potential biosignatures found in its atmosphere and the criticisms of these findings. The conversation merges parental challenges, ongoing scientific exploration, and the significance of upcoming space missions aimed at understanding our solar system.

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