Scientific American

"Features explanatory text that reveals the latest scientific research about how smartphone and social media usage affect developing brains. It also covers key ideas including how smartphones and social media impact relationships, change thought processes, and how they may even offer tools for improving mental wellness"--Provided by publisher.

Anxiety and depression are on the rise among American teens. Many are searching for resources to manage these mental health conditions--this empowering title is here to help. It features explanatory text that allows readers to understand what is going on in their brains when they experience symptoms of anxiety or depression. It also covers key ways those with these common mental health conditions can find support and relief, including lifestyle changes, technology advancements, and talk therapies. Teens can use these techniques and tools to help themselves as well as others enduring anxiety or depression.

"With the accelerating rise of online communication, there has also been an unprecedented spread of falsehoods. Readers coming of age in this world of information spreading at speeds faster than ever before may wonder about how technology can spread pervasive lies--and how they can play a part in making it more truthful. This enlightening title aims to guide readers in exploring how technology such as deepfakes and social media algorithms can convincingly distort the truth. They will not only learn to recognize Internet fabrications but also how to stop their spread"--Amazon.

"Features explanatory text that reveals the latest scientific research about how smartphone and social media usage affect developing brains. It also covers key ideas including how smartphones and social media impact relationships, change thought processes, and how they may even offer tools for improving mental wellness"--Provided by publisher.

Provides scientific answers to questions commonly asked about astronomy, biology, humans, chemistry, the Earth, mathematics and computers, and physics, explaining such conundrums as why the night sky is dark, and whether it is possible to travel through time.

Reviews the environmental hazards facing the earth and how the international community can work together to secure our common future.

Contains seven scientific essays which address topics involving germs, including vaccines, Hepatitis C, how to fight anthrax, and more.