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 per cent believe locating and…
From the University of Haifa press release: The short-wavelength blue light, emitted by the screens we watch, damages the duration, and even more so, the quality of our sleep. This is the conclusion of a new…
From the Kent State University press release: Today marks the one year anniversary of Pokémon GO’s worldwide release that sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pokémon,…
From the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) press release: Your cognitive capacity is significantly reduced when your smartphone is within reach — even if it’s off. That’s the takeaway finding from a new study…
From the Baylor University press release: People who are phone snubbed — or “phubbed” — by others are, themselves, often turning to their smartphones and social media to find acceptance, according to new research from…
From the University of Iowa press release: We all know that talking on a cell phone impedes your driving ability. But new research from the University of Iowa is helping us understand how even a…
From the Frontiers press release: Educational apps for kids can be valuable learning tools, but there’s still a lot left to understand about how to best design them, shows a report in Frontiers in Psychology.…
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 Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: If you’re still using your mobile phone behind the wheel, University of Alberta sociology researcher Abu Nurullah likely has your number. More specifically, he can tell…
From the St. Michael’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: Most serious traffic accidents occur when drivers are making a left-hand turn at a busy intersection. When those drivers are also talking on a hands-free cell…