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Gaming Addiction Correlates with Impulse Control Issues in Men
A new study has found that internet gaming disorder is related to poor impulse control in men.
IoT-Connected Beer Coasters, Smart Tags and Bar Scanners
Robiotic showcased its new IoT-connected beer coasters, bar code scanner and smart tags this week at the IoT Tech Expo in California.
AI System Accurately Predicts Age with Only a Photo of Your Eyes
PhotoAgeClock could potentially create personalized skincare to combat aging.
A New Material for Bike Frames
Carbon fiber and titanium have dominated high-performance bicycle frames, but a new option is expected to reach the market in 2019.
Bombardier to Supply Double-Deck Trains to SNCF
The order is part of a contract with SNCF to provide up to 860 double-deck trains to French regions and is valued at around $291 million.
Study: Social Media Negatively Affects the Way Young Women View Themselves
The study found that women viewing photos of peers, who they think are more attractive than herself, suffer self-confidence issues.
Technology Creates Smart Homes by Reading the Vibrations of a Person's Gait
Case Western Reserve University researchers are working on the next generation of smart home technology. Included in that next-generation technology is the Internet of Ears (IoE), which would allow smart homes to adapt to the people in those homes by recognizing an individual’s gait.
Despite Shopping Preferences, Consumers Want Physical Stores: Study
According to a new study, most customers agree that the elimination of physical stores would be bad for society.
Six Things You Need to Know About Group Term Life Insurance (and How to Get it Fast)
The most flexible type of insurance to protect the goals and dreams of your family, should your untimely death occur, is group term life insurance.
Study: A Real-Life Study on Social Media’s Impact on Mental Well-being
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania looks at how people use Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram and their real-life impact on mental health.
Study Finds the Right Method to Deter People from Downloading Media Illegally
A new study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has found that pop-up warnings deter people from downloading music and media illegally.
Study: Screen Time Has Minimal Effect on Children's Sleep
A new study from New Oxford University Research has found that screen time has little to no impact on the quality of children’s sleep.
People are More Likely to Trust a Chatbot That Shows Just the Right Amount of Empathy
A new study from the Media Effects Research Lab at Penn State has found that most people are wary of a chatbot that is too friendly, but they also don’t connect with an apathetic chatbot either.
Most Parents Want Ride-Sharing Cars to be Required to Have Car Seats
A study was conducted on ridership and child safety seat use in ride-sharing cars.
Palau Will Ban Certain Suncreens to Protect Its Coral Reefs
In a measure designed to protect its coral reefs, Palau, an island country in the western Pacific Ocean, will become the first country to ban the use of certain sunscreens and other skincare products.
High Screen Time Leads to Mental, Learning Issues in Teens and Children
Researchers from San Diego State University and the University of Georgia have conducted a study on the effect that screen time has on children and teenager’s mental development.
Advertising in Children’s Apps May Hurt Learning
A new study from the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital takes a deep look at advertising in popular apps for children 5 or younger. Parents may not realize how ads in these apps are affecting their children.
U.S. Brands Stumble in Auto Reliability Survey
U.S. auto companies did not fare well this year in Consumer Reports’ reliability rankings as readers reported considerable mechanical trouble with their vehicles.
Facebook Ads Swayed Undecided Voters in the 2016 Presidential Election
A new study from the University of Warwick, ETH Zurich and the University of Carlos III in Madrid takes a deeper look at the effects that micro-targeted political ads on social media, specifically Facebook, had on the 2016 election.
App Could Help OCD Patients Control Their Symptoms and Impulses
A new app has been developed at the University of Cambridge to help OCD patients control their symptoms with just a smartphone.