Texting in Class
Texting in class usually gets kids in trouble. But some writing instructors, intrigued by the popularity of cell-phone novels in Japan, are considering phone composition as a way to get students interested in literature. view more (2009-06-18)
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)
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)
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)
Carnegie Mellon study shows just listening to cell phones significantly impairs drivers
Carnegie Mellon University scientists have shown that just listening to a cell phone while driving is a significant distraction, and it causes drivers to commit some of the same types of driving errors that can occur under the influence of alcohol. view more (2008-03-05)
Flip flops, mulch and no coat
At a time when over half of US children (aged 3-6) are in child care centers, and growing concern over childhood obesity has led physicians to focus on whether children are getting enough physical activity, a new study of outdoor physical activity at child care centers, conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, has... view more... (2008-05-05)
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)
Txt ur dr. - are mobile phones the future of health monitoring?
Your doctor may soon be able to check on your recovery after a hospital stay by texting your mobile phone. Researchers, writing in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making today, have developed and tested a wireless patient monitoring system that could help detect patient suffering at a distance. Keeping up-to-date with a patient's condition... view more... (2004-06-11)
Cell Phones Are Dangerous for Child Pedestrians, UAB Study Finds
Children who talk on cell phones while crossing streets are at a higher risk for injuries or death in a pedestrian accident, said psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in a new study that will appear in the February issue of Pediatrics. view more (2009-01-27)
Hurricane Katrina: Phone Home
Though New Orleans residents were told to evacuate days before the arrival of Hurricane Katrina, no one could have predicted the real extent of the devastation. view more (2009-07-07)
'Audioclouds' that will help us compute more safely on the move
New research by UK scientists that enables people to interact safely with mobile computers while walking, running or driving, could help to prevent users from putting themselves in danger. view more (2005-04-12)
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)
Report identifies research to bolster knowledge of health effects of wireless communication devices
The rapid increase in the use of wireless communication devices in recent years has been accompanied by a significant amount of research into potential health effects from high exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy emitted by these devices. view more (2008-01-18)
Survey research shows many Americans are aware of importance of voice care
According to a recent survey by the American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), the association representing America's ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctors, many Americans believe that "keeping their voice healthy" is the biggest obstacle a singer on American Idol has to overcome, over dealing with the judges or... view more... (2009-04-16)
Computer calls can talk couch potatoes into walking, Stanford study finds
Computer-generated phone calls may be an effective, low-cost way to encourage sedentary adults to exercise, according to a recent study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. view more (2007-12-05)
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