Tag: technology

Study finds ‘moral enhancement’ technologies neither feasible nor wise

From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study by researchers at North Carolina State University and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) finds that “moral enhancement technologies” —… Read more »

How Pokémon GO can help students build stronger communication skills

From the Iowa State University press release: Technology continues to change the way students learn and engage with their peers, parents and community. That is why Emily Howell, an assistant professor… Read more »

How technology use affects at-risk adolescents

From the Duke University press release: More use of technology is linked to later increases in attention, behavior and self-regulation problems for adolescents already at risk for mental health issues,… Read more »

Handheld screen time linked with speech delays in young children

From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: As the number of smart phones, tablets, electronic games and other handheld screens in U.S. homes continues to grow, some children begin… Read more »

Study suggests game features can be used to enhance motivation

From the Penn State press release: Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs that enhance individual motivation, according to Penn State… Read more »

Study suggests Facebook can function as safety net for the bereaved

From the Northeastern University press release:  Neuroscientists have long noted that if certain brain cells are destroyed by, say, a stroke, new circuits may be laid in another location to… Read more »

Study suggests hands-free technology may still affect driver attention

From the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society press release: Drivers commonly perform secondary tasks while behind the wheel to navigate or communicate with others, which has led to a significant increase… Read more »

Drivers who slow down while using mobile phones may potentially increase on-road conflicts

From the Queensland University of Technology press release: Drivers who slow down while using mobile phones have the potential to increase on-road conflicts, a new QUT study warns. Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, from… Read more »

Researchers develop way to teach computer to play Concentration, could improve understanding of human mind

From the North Carolina State University press release via ScienceDaily: Computer science researchers have programmed a computer to play the game Concentration (also known as Memory). The work could help… Read more »