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Category Archives: Responses to Change
Woman describes what it was like to be the only survivor of a flight obliterated by a thunderstorm
Juliane Koepcke recounts surviving a plane crash and eleven days alone in the Peruvian jungle decades earlier.
Man shelters 300 dogs from Hurricane Delta in Mexico home
Ricardo Pimentel opened his home to about 300 dogs who, otherwise, may not have survived Hurricane Delta last month.
Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat?
Panic buying? Hoarding toilet paper? This article explores the different ways people have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Life may change for us all’: How we respond to the coronavirus crisis will be defining, historians say
Could the coronavirus crisis compel a divided America to become more unified? According to this article, we’re living in “a national defining moment.”
Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years
Washington’s NFL team retires “Redskins” name after decades of criticisms in the wake of recent racial injustices.
35 Who Made a Difference: Andy Goldsworthy
Unlike most artists, Andy Goldsworthy, the subject of the documentary film Rivers and Tides, does not intend for his work to last. Find out more about this unusual and influential artist.
How to Survive a Disaster
It’s hard to predict how we’ll react in a crisis until one occurs. Some people spring into action, while others freeze. Find out how you can prepare yourself to respond well when things go wrong.
They’ve Contained the Coronavirus. Here’s How
A global pandemic shines a light on how different nations respond to a crisis. Read about why some countries have had better results than others.
Gaming Can Make a Better World
“Video games are a waste of time!” How many times have you heard that? One game designer thinks the contrary—that games and the skills they develop in gamers could be the key to solving some of the biggest challenges facing the real world.
“Everything is changing”: Farmers seek solutions, not slogans, on climate change
This article suggests that although many American farmers have doubts about the causes of climate change, they are willing to work with scientists to solve the problems presented by extreme weather events.
Why Isn’t the U.S. on the Metric System?
Nearly every nation on earth—except for the United States—primarily uses the metric system for all weights and measures. With its clear base-10 relationships among measurements, the metric system is easy to use. So why does the United States still mainly use the far more complicated customary measures? How Stuff Works explores the American resistance to change.
Teenage brains in the digital world
Teens may be more immersed in the digital world than their parents, and that’s a good thing for their brains. This article explores how technology is making teens’ brains more flexible and better able to adapt to change.
Thinking of Home Makes It Harder to Learn a Foreign Language
Changing from using one language to another can be a challenge, one that is made even more difficult by reminders of one’s home country. This article by Emily Underwood explains why.
The World 9/11 Took From Us
The author of this opinion piece shares his perspective on how the world has changed as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
The “Dangers” of Artificial Intelligence
Our world demands more and more from technology, but could it ultimately be dangerous? Watch the video and decide for yourself.
The Ice Stupas: Artificial glaciers at the edge of the Himalayas
Ice stupas are artificially engineered glaciers meant to inspire innovative thinking in response to climate change.
How Cancer Starts
Cancer is not a disease that people catch—instead, it is the result of mutations, or changes at the cellular level. Find out how these tiny changes can make things go very wrong.
How a Technology That Helped Settle the West Became Known as the “Devil’s Rope”
As American settlers moved westward into the Great Plains, conflicts arose between cattle ranchers and farmers. Learn what role barbed wire played and how this change to the landscape affected this new nation’s bison population.
Climate Change Is A Public Health Emergency, Doctor Says. Here’s How To Respond
You may not think of climate change as an issue of public health. However, the doctors featured in this article view it as part of their responsibility to help to address the threats to human life and health posed by climate change, such as the devastation caused by increasingly severe wildfires.