Researchers Reveal What Happens When Your Phone Is Spying on You
Research reveals that detecting and removing smartphone spyware applications is challenging. A team of computer scientists from New York and San Diego has found that…
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Excessive Screen Time in Preteens Linked to Suicidal Behavior
Engaging in activities such as watching videos, playing video games, texting, and video chatting has been linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviors. A…
How a Smartphone App Lowers Blood Sugar and Improves Health Behaviors in Patients With Diabetes
Trial shows clear “dose effect” between app-based cognitive behavioral therapy lessons and improvement in health. People with Type 2 diabetes who were given a smartphone…
New Study Confirms That Using the Internet Can Help You Lose Weight
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba demonstrated that utilizing web-based applications can aid in weight-loss efforts. Obesity and being overweight can lead to serious chronic…
Long-Term Consequences: Using Digital Devices To Soothe Young Children May Backfire
Smartphones and tablets may help calm down a preschooler short term but could reduce opportunities to practice emotional coping skills. It’s a scene many parents…
According to Scientists, Screen Time Isn’t the Problem – It’s Actually This
Despite concerns from many parents and caregivers that teenagers are spending too much time on their smartphones, video games, and social media, Keith Hampton, a…
New Research Demonstrates That a Smartphone Can Accurately Predict Your Risk of Death
Researchers conclude that passive smartphone tracking of walking activity at the population level offers a way to implement national health and mortality risk screening. According…
20 Times More Intense: New Material Will Help Improve Phone and Television Displays
Researchers have created fluorophores between 2.4 and 20 times more intense than analogs. Scientists have created, synthesized, and analyzed a new class of fluorophores, which…
Surprising Findings – Does Reducing Screen Time Increase Productivity?
New research suggests that mindful use of smartphones may enhance productivity. Have you ever been accused (or accused someone else) of spending too much time…
Excess Screen Time Linked to Earlier Puberty
The study found that exposure to blue light could also alter hormone levels. According to results from a rat study presented at the 60th Annual European…
Using Smartphones Can Help Improve Your Memory Skills
The use of digital devices might actually benefit you instead of causing you to become lazy. According to a recent study conducted by University College…
Smartphones Could Help People Measure Blood Oxygen Levels at Home in a “Flash”
First, pause and take a deep breath. When we breathe in, our lungs fill with air containing oxygen, which is distributed to our red blood…
New App Uses AI To Classify Skin Conditions With the Snap of a Picture
Piction Health, founded by Susan Conover SM ’15, uses machine learning to help physicians identify and manage skin disease. When Susan Conover wanted to get…
Scanning a Baby’s Eyes With This App Could Save Their Life
The first major clinical trial is a success for an app that detects jaundice in infants. According to a study co-authored by scientists at UCL…
New Improved Lithium-Ion Batteries That Last Longer in Extreme Cold
If you have an electric car and drive in the cold, you’re likely well aware of the reduced performance and range when temperatures drop below…
Clinically Proven Automated Nutrition App Can Help People Follow Healthier Diet
People may benefit from automated personal nutritional advice, according to a new study that found an app enhanced healthy diet in clinical trials. A research…
Miniature Wide-Angle Camera – Created With Array of Metalenses – Could Fit Into Smartphones
New design could enable high-quality wide-angle cameras that can possibly fit into smartphones. Researchers have designed a new compact camera that acquires wide-angle images of…
Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? Latest Study Finds No Increase in Risk of Brain Tumors
Longstanding fears that using mobile phones may increase the risk of developing a brain tumor have been reignited recently by the launch of 5G (fifth…
