News tagged with electronic media
Multitaskers may be falling behind
As writer and editor of a biology journal, it's not unusual for Liza Gross to perform several tasks at once. "I'm thinking about articles that are right in front of me while planning upcoming (story) topics," says Gross, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 24, 2010 |
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Concerns grow over children using tablet computers
Electronic tablets like the iPad are a revolutionary educational tool and are becoming part of childhood, but should be watched carefully so that overuse doesn't lead to learning or behavioral problems, experts ...
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Gadgets not related to teenagers' brain pain
Use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents. A study of 1025 13-17 year olds, published in the open access journal BMC Neurology, found no association between the use of com ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 08, 2010 |
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Teen media exposure associated with depression symptoms in young adulthood
Exposure to more television and other electronic media during the teenage years appears to be associated with developing depression symptoms in young adulthood, especially among men, according to a report in the February ...
Feb 02, 2009 |
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Publisher puts new limits on library e-books
The public library has long attracted avid readers with an unrivaled pitch: Check out a best-selling book for free and renew it multiple times.
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Self-assembling electronic nano-components
Magnetic storage media such as hard drives have revolutionized the handling of information: We are used to dealing with huge quantities of magnetically stored data while relying on highly sensitive electronic ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 20, 2011 |
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S. Korea's LG unveils ultra-high-speed smartphone
South Korea's LG Electronics Monday launched a new smartphone with ultra-high-speed network technology in a bid to catch up with rivals Apple and Samsung.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Lawmakers concerned by US social media monitoring
US lawmakers expressed concern on Thursday over the monitoring of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter by the Department of Homeland Security.
Feb 17, 2012 |
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Computer-assisted learning - Fun and usefulness combined
(PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic learning systems must be easy to use, flexible and interactive so as to enable knowledge to be conveyed successfully. Researchers from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will be showcasing ...
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Apple to hold media event on education next week
(AP) -- Apple is scheduling a media event in New York next week, but the company isn't saying much about the topic it plans to discuss.
Jan 11, 2012 |
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