Study examines factors that may help humans to trust robots
From the U.S. Army Research Laboratory press release: What does it take for a human to trust a robot? That is what Army researchers are uncovering in a new study into how humans and robots…
Study suggests battery icons shape perceptions of time and space, define user identities
From the City University London press release: New research from Cass Business School has found that battery icons on mobile phones shape how people view time and space, and how battery conservation practices define user…
Study suggests interactive avatar can help boost performance of children with ADHD
From the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News press release: A new study has shown that an interactive avatar, which gives both instructions and feedback on the attention of the learner, can improve the performance…
Study suggests online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age
From the University of California – Irvine press release: A University of California, Irvine-led study has found that online brain game exercises can enable people in their 70s and even 80s to multitask cognitively as…
Study suggests the use of digital assistants doesn’t affect manners in real life
From the Brigham Young University press release: Is the way we bark out orders to digital assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant making us less polite? Prompted by growing concerns, two Brigham Young University…
Study examines family interactions around TV
From the Lancaster University press release: TV companies battling to preserve the shared experience of scheduled TV viewing in an era of 24/7 streaming and personalised viewing need more than binge-watching contracts and no-sleeping agreements…
Study looks at impact of “digital detox” on travelers’ holiday experiences
From the University of East Anglia press release: New research reveals the emotional journey that tourists go on when they disconnect from technology and social media while travelling. The study, by the University of East…
Study looks at the psychological impact of job losses through technology
From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: Generally speaking, most people find the idea of workers being replaced by robots or software worse than if the jobs are taken over by other workers.…
Study suggests millennials are better at handling IT-related interruptions
From the Florida Atlantic University press release: Emails, instant messaging, app notifications, RSS feeds, and a plethora of social networks inundate almost every aspect of daily life from work to home or just keeping in…
Study suggests tech time not to blame for teens’ mental health problems
From the University of California – Irvine press release: A new study, published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, suggests that the time adolescents are spending on their phones and online is not that bad. The…