Nearly half of all video-gamers are women
Source: CNN
Video games have mostly featured male characters, but women are increasingly playing video games as well. Learn how the video game industry is changing to be more inclusive of female gamers.
Culture & Society
This Is Your Brain on Summer
Source: The New York Times
In this opinion piece, education expert Jeff Smink argues that enriching summer school programs will stymie learning loss and help students succeed.
What is peace?
Source: Aeon
Anthropologist Margaret Paxson writes about her struggle to quantify peace and ultimately argues that peace is knowable.
Caltech Researchers Ask: Is Risk-Taking Behavior Contagious?
Source: Pasadena Now
Researchers at the Caltech Brain Imaging Center found that participants in a study were more likely to gamble when they saw peers doing so.
A Photographer Follows in Gandhi’s Footsteps
Source: National Geographic
See photos retracing the route of Gandhi’s famous Salt March and learn about the photographer’s experience in this interview.
As We Seek Nature, We Wall It Out
Source: The New York Times
Diane Ackerman contemplates the wildlife that creeps into our urban habitats.
U.S. immigrants get supersized
Source: NBC News
In 2011, researchers conducted a study to find out why people often gain weight after moving to the United States. They found that immigrants often choose unhealthy foods because they want to fit in to American culture.
When Does Adulthood Really Begin?
Source: The Atlantic
What is the biggest step toward becoming an adult? A poll taken in 2015 suggests that many people believe it has to do with financial independence.
Why Twitter Influences Cross-Cultural Engagement
Source: Mashable
Studies find that Americans increasingly segregate themselves, living and working mostly with people from similar backgrounds who hold similar beliefs. However, Twitter serves as a powerful tool for bringing together very different people and allowing them to share diverse viewpoints.
An Interview with Poet Patricia Smith
Source: Sampsonia Way
Patricia Smith harnesses the power of words in her work. In this interview, read about why Smith feels that poetry—especially when spoken aloud—has the power to change not only attitudes but also people’s lives.