Bono’s Spider-man musical on Broadway might have hit a bum note, but that hasn’t stopped the U2 frontman having an actual species of spider named after him.
Jason Bond at Alabama’s Auburn University has identified 33 new special of trapdoor spider, so-named because it makes a hatch to hide from prey. Three of the species were found in California desert at the Joshua Tree National Park, whose namesake was the title of U2’s 1987 album, ‘The Joshua Tree’.
Bond, who has already named other spider species after Angelina Jolie, Cesar Chavez and Stephen Colbert (naturally), decided to name two of the three after Indian tribes and one, A. bonoi, after Bono.
Reports that the spider has since started wearing silly-coloured wraparound corrective sunglasses and talking about Africa and poverty a lot remain unconfirmed.
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Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.
Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.
Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.
Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.
Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.
What are the guidelines?
Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.
Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.
Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.
Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.
Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.
Source: American Paediatric Association
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