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. The results, which will appear…
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 Tufts suggest that collaborative touch-screen…
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 media sites such as Facebook…
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 aged 12-13 and their use…
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 presented this week at the…
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 program as you’re frantically rushing…
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 researchers at Tel Aviv University,…
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 coffee to shield others from…
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 being used to develop new…
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 has a hardware malfunction or…