From the University of Sussex media release: Computers are able to read a person’s body language to tell whether they are bored or interested in what they see on the screen, according to a new study…
From the The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society media release: Modern office workers are expected to multitask regularly, often juggling multiple projects and priorities over the course of a day. Studies have shown that the…
From the University of Bergen media release: Every day, more than one billion people worldwide use social media. This habit has also invaded the workplace, as some research reports that four out of five employees…
From the Ohio State University press release via EurekAlert!: More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to…
From the University of Utah press release via EurekAlert!: Using hands-free devices to talk, text or send e-mail while driving is distracting and risky, contrary to what many people believe, says a new University of…
From the UBC press release via MedicalXpress: A new study from the University of British Columbia helps explain how people become obsessed with forbidden pleasures. The study, which will appear in an upcoming edition of…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release by Gerry Everding via ScienceDaily: For many older adults, the aging process seems to go hand-in-hand with an annoying increase in clumsiness — difficulties dialing a…
From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: Talking on a hands-free device while behind the wheel can lead to a sharp increase in errors that could imperil other drivers on the road, according…
From the Newcastle University press release via ScienceDaily: Scientists at Newcastle University have shed new light on how the brain tunes in to relevant information. Publishing in Neuron, the team reveal the interplay of brain…
From the University of Granada press release via AlphaGalileo: An article published in the journal, Plos One, confirms that good physical health is related to a better functioning of both the central nervous system (CNS)…