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…
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Regulations Are Urgently Needed – Children Are Spending a Third of Their After-School Time on Screens
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….
Don’t Worry: New Research Indicates That Screen Time Doesn’t Negatively Impact Preschoolers’ Development
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’…
Caution: Teen Screen Time Over 3 Hours Daily Linked to Increased Back Pain
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…
Optimizing Teen Sleep – Scientists Reveal the Secret
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…
Blood Pressure Monitoring at Your Fingertips: Super Low-Cost Smartphone Attachment
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…
Misunderstood – Study Reveals Widespread Confusion Over App Tracking
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…
Turning Your Smartphone into a Quantum Sensor: The Power of OLEDs
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…
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…
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…
