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The bored and the beautiful: How the smartphone killed boredom

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Social media. Streaming. Swiping. Today, it's normal to reach for our phones when we're bored. But researchers say passive boredom like scrolling is not the kind of boredom that sparks creativity. How can we reclaim boredom in the digital age?

First report: Boredom, ranting and clowns: Welcome to the UN’s big bash — politico.eu, 1d