- Aug 3, 2021 8:00 pm
- 18:23
For female artists, the path to superstardom in pop music has long meant shedding clothes. But social media has introduced a new development. Something Kristin Lieb calls "emotional stripping." Lieb is an entertainment marketing professor at Emerson College. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)
Guantanamo
Some alleged terrorists have been imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 20 years awaiting trial. America could justify holding those prisoners because the war on terror was still underway. But now that US troops are leaving Afghanistan, what should happen to Guantanamo Bay and the men held there? Eric Jensen is an expert in the law of armed conflict and a professor at Brigham Young University. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Some alleged terrorists have been imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 20 years awaiting trial. America could justify holding those prisoners because the war on terror was still underway. But now that US troops are leaving Afghanistan, what should happen to Guantanamo Bay and the men held there? Eric Jensen is an expert in the law of armed conflict and a professor at Brigham Young University. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Athletes’ Mental Health
American gymnast Simone Biles won the Bronze medal in balance beam at the Tokyo Olympics after withdrawing from all the other events to focus on her mental health. She was pleased to have forced a more public conversation about the issue. But what will this mean for the future of athletics? Mental performance coach Nicole Detling coached elite athletes at all levels, including Olympic and Paralympic competitors. She’s also the owner of Headstrong Consulting. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
American gymnast Simone Biles won the Bronze medal in balance beam at the Tokyo Olympics after withdrawing from all the other events to focus on her mental health. She was pleased to have forced a more public conversation about the issue. But what will this mean for the future of athletics? Mental performance coach Nicole Detling coached elite athletes at all levels, including Olympic and Paralympic competitors. She’s also the owner of Headstrong Consulting. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Caffeinated Bees
A lot of people use caffeine to perk up and stay on task. Bumblebees might also benefit from a caffeine “buzz” when they’re pollinating farmers’ fields. Insect behavior expert Sarah Arnold at the University of Greenwich in the UK talks about her experiments with bees and caffeine. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)
A lot of people use caffeine to perk up and stay on task. Bumblebees might also benefit from a caffeine “buzz” when they’re pollinating farmers’ fields. Insect behavior expert Sarah Arnold at the University of Greenwich in the UK talks about her experiments with bees and caffeine. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)
Lead and Personality
The health hazards of lead are well-established. It’s a neurotoxin that affects brain development—especially in children. The harm also extends to personality. People who were exposed to high levels of lead in the air as children are less agreeable and more neurotic as adults. Ted Schwaba, a postdoctoral researcher in psychology at the University of Texas At Austin, led this research. (Segment produced by Abby Haralson)
The health hazards of lead are well-established. It’s a neurotoxin that affects brain development—especially in children. The harm also extends to personality. People who were exposed to high levels of lead in the air as children are less agreeable and more neurotic as adults. Ted Schwaba, a postdoctoral researcher in psychology at the University of Texas At Austin, led this research. (Segment produced by Abby Haralson)
Princesses
Disney Princesses didn’t use to be a very empowering bunch. They were slim, submissive, and always waiting for a prince. But Disney’s princesses have come a long way since Snow White. Brigham Young University researcher Sarah Coyne finds that, nowadays, girls and boys learn a lot of good stuff from engaging with characters like Tiana, Elsa, Merida, and Moana. (Segment produced by Aubrey Johnson) (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for Disney Consumer Products/AP Images)
Disney Princesses didn’t use to be a very empowering bunch. They were slim, submissive, and always waiting for a prince. But Disney’s princesses have come a long way since Snow White. Brigham Young University researcher Sarah Coyne finds that, nowadays, girls and boys learn a lot of good stuff from engaging with characters like Tiana, Elsa, Merida, and Moana. (Segment produced by Aubrey Johnson) (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for Disney Consumer Products/AP Images)
Emotional Stripping
For female artists, the path to superstardom in pop music has long meant shedding clothes. But social media has introduced a new development. Something Kristin Lieb calls "emotional stripping." Lieb is an entertainment marketing professor at Emerson College. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)
For female artists, the path to superstardom in pop music has long meant shedding clothes. But social media has introduced a new development. Something Kristin Lieb calls "emotional stripping." Lieb is an entertainment marketing professor at Emerson College. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)