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…
From the Stanford University press release: As major technology firms race to roll out augmented reality products, Stanford researchers are learning how it affects people’s behavior — in both the physical world and a digitally…
From the University of Washington press release: Many parents express concerns about privacy and online safety in technology designed for their children. But we know much less about what children themselves find concerning in emerging…
From the University of Exeter press release: Researchers found evidence that ‘robopets’ can provide comfort and pleasure and reduce agitation and loneliness. Funded by NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South…
From the Springer press release: In-store mobile phone use that is unrelated to shopping may be associated with an increase in unplanned purchases, according to a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing…
From the Drexel University press release: More than half of American adults consume excess added sugars, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Major dietary guidelines recommend limiting foods high in added…
From the University of Washington press release: Everywhere you look, people are looking at screens. In the decade since smartphones have become ubiquitous, we now have a feeling almost as common as the smartphones themselves:…
From the Cornell University press release: In an online marketplace like Airbnb, host profiles can mean the difference between a booked room and a vacant one. Too peppy, too long, too many exclamation points? Language…
From the NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine press release: A specially designed computer program can help diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans by analyzing their voices, a new study finds. Published…
From the Genetic Engineering News press release: While sending or receiving nude electronic images may not always be associated with poorer mental health, being coerced to do so and receiving unwanted sexts was linked to…