Is it possible to hold a text message conversation?
The use of text message on mobile phones is increasingly popular in all sections of life. But is it possible to actually have a conversation by text messaging? view more (2004-08-23)
VIRTUAL FRIEND HELPS YOUNG ASTHMA SUFFERERS
Young people with chronic health problems can benefit from text message services, say researchers this week's BMJ. Doctors in Tayside set up a mobile phone text message service combining reminders to use an inhaler with sport news, celebrity gossip, and horoscopes. The messages were sent by a "virtual friend with asthma" to 30 young... view more... (2002-09-10)
Text messaging speeds up treatment for Chlamydia infection
Text messaging the results of a Chlamydia test speeds up treatment for the infection and cuts down on staff time, suggests a six month study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2006-02-02)
Study shows texting while driving can be deadly
A new study confirms what most people already know: sending text messages and driving are a potentially lethal combination. view more (2009-05-04)
Texting costs are 'out of this world'
A University of Leicester space scientist has worked out that sending texts via mobile phones works out to be far more expensive than downloading data from the Hubble Space Telescope! view more (2008-05-13)
UNC study: text messaging may help children fight off obesity
A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests that cell phone text messaging could be used to reduce children's chances of becoming overweight or obese later in life, by helping them monitor and modify their own behaviors now. view more (2008-11-12)
When texting, eligible women express themselves better
The book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus and its gender stereotypes on how the sexes communicate remains fodder for debate, but two Indiana University researchers have confirmed one thing: When men and women talk through technology, it's the women who are more expressive. view more (2009-02-11)
Cluster in orbit
Following the disappointment yesterday when the first attempt to launch the first pair of Cluster satellites was postponed, hundreds of scientists and engineers throughout Europe breathed a huge sigh of relief following their successful launch today. They are now looking forward to the launch of satellites three and four in 3 weeks time.... view more... (2000-07-16)
Listen to your e-mails by phone
E-mails no longer need to be read; they can be listened to. A program that enables one to hear e-mail messages has been created in Finland. Both a desktop phone and mobile phone can be used to hear the messages. Username and password are given by pressing the phone's push-buttons. The program, called "Mailman", was developed at the... view more... (2001-09-26)
Please please me
Please please me is music to your ears, as people using the telephone prefer on-hold music to voice messages, and will hold on for 20 per cent longer. view more (1999-02-01)
The young develop their own mobile communications culture
Mobile phones became part of the everyday lives of young people in Finland at the end of the 1990`s. The young created their own mobile communications culture, of which talking on the phone is only one part. The Information Society Research Centre of the University of Tampere has studied the mobile communications of children and young people since... view more... (2001-12-18)
UT Houston researchers say pediatric carbon monoxide poisoning linked to video games after Hurricane Ike
Hours after Hurricane Ike roared ashore in Texas, more than two million homes were without power, which left some scrambling to preserve food and others looking for ways to entertain children, a move that proved to be, in some instances, poisonous. view more (2009-05-27)
Egg P bodies protect maternal gene messages
A cell decides what proteins to make based on the messages it receives from its genome. Sometimes messages are held back to be read later, and in most cell types these delayed messages are stored and eventually marked for destruction in P bodies (processing bodies). view more (2008-08-11)
OCR for Basque
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is the computer-recognition of printed or written characters. This means that when we scan a book, each character is interpreted as an image. Subsequently, this scanned image is analysed and the character converted into an ordinary code, such as, for example, into ASCII code. Most OCRs used today use a Spanish... view more... (2003-04-11)
Researchers pinpoint techniques for better learning
People have incredible amounts to learn throughout their lives, whether it be preparing for a test in middle school or training for a new job late in life. Given that time is often at a premium, being able to efficiently learn new information is important. view more (2007-08-24)
TRANSLATION ROUTER PROJECT WILL EASE DECISION-MAKING PRESSURES
The Transrouter Project, which is receiving EC funding, involves language services organisation Berlitz International, and groups in Ireland, Denmark, Switzerland and Germany, as well as the University of Edinburgh researchers. The project will develop prototype decision support tools for users of translation technology. These tools will help... view more... (1999-06-22)
Sign of the times
A new era of electronic message sings is set to improve in journey driver information. A 12 month trial starting October 2003 will see signs on the M4, junctions 12 to 14, offer messages incorporating images and both upper and lower case text. Highways Agency Project Sponsor Nada Svilar said: "This will be easier for drivers to read -... view more... (2003-10-01)
Instruction Manuals: First Text then Pictures
Delft research on efficiency of text, images and animations in instruction manuals Instruction Manuals: First Text then Pictures In instruction manuals, the use of text is most efficient for short-term learning and images are most efficient for the longer term. This is one of the conclusions from the thesis of Piet Westendorp, which he defended on... view more... (2002-06-11)
This article will self-destruct: A tool to make online personal data vanish
Computers have made it virtually impossible to leave the past behind. College Facebook posts or pictures can resurface during a job interview. A lost cell phone can expose personal photos or text messages. A legal investigation can subpoena the entire contents of a home or work computer, uncovering incriminating, inconvenient or just embarrassing... view more... (2009-07-22)
How Did That Chain Letter Get To My Inbox?
Everyone who has an e-mail account has probably received a forwarded chain letter promising good luck if the message is forwarded on to others--or terrible misfortune if it isn't. The sheer volume of forwarded messages such as chain letters, online petitions, jokes and other materials leads to a simple question--how do these messages reach so many... view more... (2008-05-19)
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