Thinking about your mobile when you're not using it, worrying about whether people can reach you and interrupting what you're doing when you're contacted on your phone are linked to increased depression and stress, according ...
Apr 4, 2014
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From smart phones to smart cars, both public and private entities must consider the needs of older adults in order to help them optimize the use of new technologies, according to the latest issue of Public Policy & Aging ...
Mar 20, 2014
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A smart phone and a connection to the "internet of things" could allow people with chronic lung disease to avoid risky areas where environmental conditions, pollution and weather might exacerbate their symptoms. Details of ...
Feb 4, 2014
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When designed to process sound based on familiar patterns, sound recognition by computers becomes more robust.
Nov 6, 2013
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From TV to smart phones to social media, the lives of U.S. children and families are dominated by 24/7 media exposure. Despite this, many children and teens have few rules around their media use. According to a revised policy ...
Oct 28, 2013
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A surge of mobile apps related to dermatology has allowed scores of smart phone users to track and diagnose a wide range of skin diseases but doctors are urging caution, according to a study published today in the Journal ...
Sep 25, 2013
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Spending time by the sea is one of the keys to happiness, according to a study that uses mobile technology to track people's wellbeing in different environments.
Jun 21, 2013
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When it comes to stopping dengue, social media posts, tweets and a web system may be just what the doctor ordered.
Jun 11, 2013
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Remember Mom's advice about washing your hands thoroughly after using the restroom? Apparently not.
Jun 10, 2013
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Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a smart phone app that helps users lose weight by carefully recording their food consumption.
May 13, 2013
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