News tagged with gadgets

Gadget

A gadget is a small technological object (such as a device or an appliance) that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are invariably considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technological objects at the time of their invention. Gadgets are sometimes also referred to as gizmos.

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Branded for life? Researchers examine impact of consumer culture on UK's children

Consumers of fashionable brands, the latest gadgets, and the coolest looks are getting ever younger. Yet, children who immerse themselves in consumer culture feel worse about themselves, not better, say researchers at the ...

Health May 03, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Family grapples with kids' tech time

(HealthDay)—Every Christmas, Linda Russell knows her three children's wish lists will be chock-full of requests for the latest in electronic toys and gadgets. And, like most parents, she struggles to know ...

Pediatrics Dec 14, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Gadget givers urged to consider ramifications

(HealthDay)—Gifts of electronic gadgets, like smartphones and laptops, no doubt bring glee to the teens who receive them. But people thinking of gifting such devices to a kid might want to consider the ...

Pediatrics Dec 14, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Self-control may not be a limited resource after all

refusing that second slice of cake, walking past the store with the latest gadgets, working on your tax forms when you'd rather watch TV – seem to boil down to one essential ingredient: self-control. Self-control is what ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Sep 12, 2012 | 4.8 / 5 (6) | 4 |

Musical glove improves sensation, mobility for people with spinal cord injury

Georgia Tech researchers have created a wireless, musical glove that may improve sensation and motor skills for people with paralyzing spinal cord injury (SCI).

Neuroscience Jul 17, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

One in six mobile phones in UK is contaminated with fecal bacteria, researchers found

One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with faecal matter, according to new research released ahead of Global Handwashing Day.

Health Oct 14, 2011 | 1 / 5 (1) | 2 |

Don't show, don't tell? Trade-off between direct instruction and independent exploration

Suppose someone showed you a novel gadget and told you, “Here’s how it works,” while demonstrating a single function, such as pushing a button. What would you do when they handed it to you?

Psychology & Psychiatry Jun 30, 2011 | 5 / 5 (3) | 1 |