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EPISODE · May 15, 2024

How does the Sun cause auroras, and does social media rot kids’ brains?

from Lost in Science

This week, Chris gazes at the recent spectacular auroras, and explains how matter ejected from the Sun leads to pretty lights in the sky; and Stu digs deep to find out what the actual research says about the effect of social media and internet use on the mental health of young people.

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