Category: Technology

Study suggests reading on electronic devices may interfere with science reading comprehension

From the Penn State press release: People who often read on electronic devices may have a difficult time understanding scientific concepts, according to a team of researchers. They suggest that… Read more »

Study suggests microblogging may help reduce negative emotions for people with social anxiety

From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: Have you ever wanted to tell someone about a tough day at work or scary medical news, but felt nervous about calling… Read more »

Study suggests major life events shared on social media revive dormant connections

From the University of Notre Dame press release: Online social networking has revolutionized the way people communicate and interact with one another, despite idiosyncrasies we all love to hate —… Read more »

Videogame study suggests link between intelligence and skill at game

From the University of York press release: Researchers at the University of York have discovered a link between young people’s ability to perform well at two popular video games and… Read more »

Study suggests punctuation in text messages helps replace cues found in face-to-face conversations

From the Binghamton University press release: Emoticons, irregular spellings and exclamation points in text messages aren’t sloppy or a sign that written language is going down the tubes — these… Read more »

Study looks at language often used by people with ADHD on Twitter

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: What can Twitter reveal about people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD? Quite a bit about what life is like for someone with the… Read more »

Researchers design a gait recognition method that can overcome intra-subject variations by view differences

From the Osaka University press release: Biometric-based person recognition methods have been extensively explored for various applications, such as access control, surveillance, and forensics. Biometric verification involves any means by… Read more »

Study suggests ways to make email and other technology interruptions productive

From the Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business, Queen’s University press release: The average knowledge worker enjoys a measly five minutes of uninterrupted time and, once interrupted, half won’t even… Read more »

Study suggests removing digital devices from the bedroom can improve sleep for children, teens

From the Penn State press release: Removing electronic media from the bedroom and encouraging a calming bedtime routine are among recommendations Penn State researchers outline in a recent manuscript on… Read more »