Category: Technology

Study suggests virtual reality may help alleviate burden of social isolation during COVID pandemic

From the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. press release: A new article discusses the psychological stresses imposed by the coronavirus pandemic and suggests that virtual reality can help alleviate the psychological… Read more »

Study looks at how AI can help people communicate during a pandemic

From the Cornell University press release: Daily life during a pandemic means social distancing and finding new ways to remotely connect with friends, family and co-workers. And as we communicate… Read more »

Study suggests internet may erode teenage impulse controls

From the Flinders University press release: Many teenagers are struggling to control their impulses on the internet, in a scramble for quick thrills and a sense of power online, potentially… Read more »

Study links high levels of screen use with symptoms of anxiety in adolescence

From the University of Montreal press release: A new study, by researchers Drs. Boers, Afzali and Conrod who are affiliated with CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center and the Department of Psychiatry… Read more »

Study suggests online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age

From the University of California – Irvine press release: A University of California, Irvine-led study has found that online brain game exercises can enable people in their 70s and even… Read more »

Study suggests cellphone use during breaks can lead to mental depletion, poorer performance

From the Rutgers University press release: Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks does not allow the brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer… Read more »