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)
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)
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)
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)
A pain in the neck
The world record for fastest text message typing is held by a 21-year old college student from Utah, but his dexterous digits could mean serious injury later on. view more (2009-11-11)
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)
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)
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)
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)
The Ritual Qualities of Texting
As the traditional peak period for buying mobile phones begins, potential advances in the features they offer may prove a turn-off to customers, warns a new report sponsored by the ESRC. The phenomenal success of text-messaging, for instance, has been largely due to its limitations, say researchers from the University of Surrey, who found that... view more... (2002-12-17)
RU kidding? Research finds that chatspeak has no impact on children's spelling ability
Parents, get ready to say OMG and watch your teens roflol. This will prolly comes as a bit of a shock to UR system, but findings from a group of University of Alberta researchers show that language commonly used in instant messaging has no effect on your child's spelling abilities. view more (2009-09-22)
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)
Putting the new generation of hi-tech applications to the test
INNOVATIVE entrepreneurs and company bosses wanting to develop the next generation of mobile technology now have the chance to put their ideas to the test at a unique, state-of-the-art facility run by Staffordshire University. Staffordshire University is recognised as a national leader in mobile and wireless technology. Its Faculty of Computing,... view more... (2004-02-11)
Scientists uncover the potential to control adult stem cells
Research being presented today (10 April) at the UK National Stem Cell Network Annual Science Meeting in Edinburgh represents a step towards the use of Adult Stem Cells (ASCs) to repair damaged tissue. view more (2008-04-10)
Mobile phones a credit to teenagers
Mobile phones can help young teenagers manage their finances and gain a better understanding of commercial markets, psychologists said today. Dr. Charles Crook of Loughborough University, speaking at the British Psychological Society Developmental and Education Conference in Worcester, described research into mobile phone use by young teenagers.... view more... (2001-08-31)
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)
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)
Key to subliminal messaging is to keep it negative, study shows
Subliminal messaging is most effective when the message being conveyed is negative, according to new research funded by the Wellcome Trust. view more (2009-09-28)
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