Emma SeppΓ€lΓ€ Has Thoughts on How to Avoid Kneejerk Decisions NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 15 May 2024 at 05:00 The psychologist studies how to recognize emotions and cope with them. She learned the hard way. Β© Jillian Freyer for The New York Times
Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 30 April 2024 at 07:55 Six decades ago, Mr. Dwightβs shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, heβs finally going up. Β© Nathan Bajar for The New York TimesβMy whole life has been about getting things done,β said Edward Dwight, a retired pilot, current sculptor and future crew member on a Blue Origin mission into space. βThis is the culmination.β
Physical Fitness Can Improve Mental Health in Children and Adolescents, Study Suggests NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 29 April 2024 at 11:21 A new study bolsters existing research suggesting that exercise can protect against anxiety, depression and attention challenges. Β© Michelle Gustafson for The New York TimesIn a study, improved performance with activities such as 800-meter runs, curl-ups and standing jumps was linked with lower risk of mental health disorder.
Beth Linker is Turning Good Posture On its Head NYT: Science By: Matt Richtel 26 April 2024 at 05:01 A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the βposture panicβ of the last century. Youβll want to sit down for this. Β© Hannah Beier for The New York TimesIn her new book, Beth Linker, a historian of science at the University of Pennsylvania, confronts conventional wisdom about good posture. βItβs fake news,β she said.