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  Online at  https://news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2023/baylor-researchers-explore-effect-instagram-tiktok-psychological-well-being   Extract of article  " The study surveyed 420 U.S. adults to investigate the flow states experienced when using Instagram and TikTok and whether these flow states differentially impact well-being. A flow state is achieved when people are so engrossed in an activity that little else seems to matter to them and they will often continue the activity despite its negative consequences. Key findings There are 5 flow dimensions: Focused Attention (immersion while using social media) Enjoyment (fun experienced while using social media) Curiosity (the desire to keep up with what’s happening on a social media site) Telepresence (immersion in a world created by the social media experience Time Distortion (losing a sense of time while on social media) The study determined that telepresence is the key component of flow that drives problematic social media behavi

  Published 10th July 2019. Online at  https://news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2019/study-led-baylor-university-biochemist-provides-better-understanding-how-sunlight  

Geoengineering   Geoengineering refers to deliberate, large-scale interventions in the Earth's climate system to counteract the adverse effects of global warming. Basically   In layman's terms this means placing a layer of a dusty type material similar to what erupts from volcanoes, high up in the sky.  Why?  Observations after large volcanic eruptions suggest they have an overall cooling effect upon the Earth's climate.   Types of Geoengineering  Solar Radiation Management (SRM) is a specific type of geoengineering which involves reflecting sunlight back into space in order to reduce the amount of solar energy absorbed by the Earth. One of the most frequently discussed methods is the use of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI).  The concept underlying SAI is to inject tiny particles into the stratosphere to scatter a portion of the incoming sunlight, thereby cooling the Earth's surface.  This approach has been inspired by the cooling effect observed after large volcan