Category: Technology

Study suggests game design elements can help increase physical activity among adults

From the JAMA Network Journals press release: Physical activity increased among families in a randomized clinical trial as part of a game-based intervention where they could earn points and progress… Read more »

Study suggests cellphone ownership may increase incidence of cyberbullying in grade school

From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: Most research on cyberbullying has focused on adolescents. But a new study that examined cell phone ownership among children in third to… Read more »

Study suggests drivers find it harder to ignore a ringing phone than to ignore the risk

From the Queensland University of Technology press release: Drivers find it difficult to ignore a ringing phone but they do ignore the dangers, with a new QUT study revealing almost 50… Read more »

Study suggests playing smartphone health app aids concussion recovery in teens

From the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center press release: Generally, after suffering a concussion, patients are encouraged to avoid reading, watching TV and using mobile devices to help their brains… Read more »

Signs of distracted driving: Pounding heart, sweaty nose

From the University of Houston press release: Distracted driving — texting or absent-mindedness — claims thousands of lives a year. Researchers from the University of Houston and the Texas A&M Transportation… Read more »

Consumers more likely to spend money on guilty pleasures with touchscreen technology

From the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus press release: You are more likely to indulge in guilty pleasures when shopping online with a touchscreen versus a desktop computer, according to… Read more »