Popular Myth Debunked: Social Media Does Not Cause Depression
While children spend significant time on social media and there has been a rise in youth depression, there is no definitive proof that the two…
While children spend significant time on social media and there has been a rise in youth depression, there is no definitive proof that the two…
Researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, emphasize the pressing need for regulations to shield children from potential dangers in the unmonitored digital realm….
Negative impacts on some skills limited to high media use. New research indicates that screen time doesn’t appear to have overwhelmingly negative impacts on preschoolers’…
The study examined data from high school students between the ages of 13 and 18 and revealed a correlation between the problem, physical inactivity, and…
Recent studies reveal that adolescents who refrain from having screens in their bedrooms, disable notifications, and abstain from using social media while in bed experience…
Engineers have developed a low-cost, user-friendly clip and smartphone app for blood pressure monitoring. The clip, which costs less than a dollar to produce, works…
The language utilized for app tracking privacy settings is a source of confusion for consumers. According to new research from the University of Bath’s School of…
UNSW Sydney researchers have developed a chip-scale method using OLEDs to image magnetic fields, potentially transforming smartphones into portable quantum sensors. The technique is more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…