Category: Technology

Study suggests game features can be used to enhance motivation

From the Penn State press release: Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs that enhance individual motivation, according to Penn State… Read more »

Study suggests Facebook can function as safety net for the bereaved

From the Northeastern University press release:  Neuroscientists have long noted that if certain brain cells are destroyed by, say, a stroke, new circuits may be laid in another location to… Read more »

Study examines skills transferable from World of Warcraft

From the Missouri University of Science and Technology press release: “Stop playing that stupid video game and get a job.” It’s a sentiment expressed by generations of parents since Pong… Read more »

Study suggests strangers may be better able to pick a flattering profile picture

From the BioMed Central press release: When trying to pick the most flattering pictures for online profiles, it may be best to let a stranger do the choosing, a study… Read more »

Study suggests hands-free technology may still affect driver attention

From the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society press release: Drivers commonly perform secondary tasks while behind the wheel to navigate or communicate with others, which has led to a significant increase… Read more »

Cross-cultural study strengthens link between media violence, aggressive behavior

From the Iowa State University press release: New research offers compelling evidence that media violence affects aggressive behavior. This first-of-its-kind study, led by Craig Anderson, a Distinguished Professor of psychology… Read more »

Drivers who slow down while using mobile phones may potentially increase on-road conflicts

From the Queensland University of Technology press release: Drivers who slow down while using mobile phones have the potential to increase on-road conflicts, a new QUT study warns. Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, from… Read more »