Small device, but very demanding.
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John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
With our busy lives, it’s worth recalling the value of disconnecting and perils of multitasking in our digitally distracted lifestyles.
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Environment + Energy
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Brad Daniel, Montreat College; Andrew Bobilya, Western Carolina University; Ken Kalisch, Montreat College
Many studies have shown that time outdoors is good for our physical health. Three wilderness education experts explain why periods alone in nature also provide mental and spiritual benefits.
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Science + Technology
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Sherry Hamby, Sewanee: The University of the South
People in Appalachia are skeptical and cautious around technology – and how they think can be useful and instructive for living in a tech-centric world.
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Meredith Broussard, New York University
If you want to really learn your way around a new place, paper maps still trump digital options.
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