Tag: technology

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 effectiveness of online social networks designed to help smokers quit

From the University of Iowa press release: Online social networks designed to help smokers kick the tobacco habit are effective, especially if users are active participants, according to a new… Read more »

Study suggests public commitment to weight loss goals can help with achieving them

From theĀ American University press release: About those before and after selfies and public declarations of hitting the gym? New research co-authored by Dr. Sonya A. Grier, professor of marketing in… Read more »