From the Michigan State University press release: Scanning smartphones, tablets and laptops is as much a part of vacations as slathering on sunscreen, according to a Michigan State University study…. Read more »
From the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences press release via AlphaGalileo: A pair of new studies by computer scientists, biologists, and cognitive psychologists at Harvard, Northwestern, Wellesley, and… Read more »
From the UC Irvine press release: Mizuko “Mimi” Ito spends a lot of time “geeking out” at her computer. She plays video games, trolls the Internet, chats, and visits social… Read more »
From the University of Kent press release via HealthCanal: University of Kent research has demonstrated how computer mediation could help combat bullying in schools. The six-month study focussed on students… Read more »
From the University of Michigan press release via EurekAlert!: Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study to be… Read more »
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release via Physorg: The ringing cell phone you’re reaching to answer. The text message that demands a reply now. The GPS you’re trying to… Read more »
From the AFTAU press release: With endless applications, high-speed wireless Internet access, and free messaging services, smart phones have revolutionized the way we communicate. But at what cost? According to… Read more »
From the Boston College press release via EurekAlert!: Increasingly “plugged-in” customers are grabbing extra seats, counter space and table tops by using cell phones, laptops and cups of steaming hot… Read more »
From the University of Newcastle press release via ScienceDaily: A unique research car which monitors our concentration, stress levels and driving habits while we’re sat behind the steering wheel is… Read more »
From the Washington University press release by Molly McElroy: As militaries develop autonomous robotic warriors to replace humans on the battlefield, new ethical questions emerge. If a robot in combat… Read more »
