Posts Tagged ‘communication’
Imitation allows autistic kids to connect
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Young children with autism who are taught imitation skills make more attempts to draw attention to an object through gestures and eye contact, an ability often missing with autism. Continue…
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 12:49 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Nov 8, 2011 13:03 - 0 Comments
Parents help underage kids join Facebook
NYU (US) — Many parents know their underage children are on Facebook in violation of the site’s age restrictions and often even help them join the site, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 3, 2011 12:19 - 2 Comments
OMG! Twitter has roots in the 17th century
STANFORD (US) — The explosion of information via social media is nothing new. Europeans were similarly bombarded with an avalanche of new communication forms during the 17th and 18th centuries. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 19, 2011 12:11 - 21 Comments
Psychopaths’ words expose predatory mind
CORNELL (US) — Psychopathic murderers use words that reveal selfishness, detachment, and emotional flatness, according to a new study that used computer analysis to identify speech patterns. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 7, 2011 9:21 - 0 Comments
Double wireless capacity with ‘full-duplex’
RICE U. (US) — A new technology that allows wireless devices to “talk” and “listen” on the same frequency could pave the way for 4.5G and 5G networks. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 7, 2011 8:59 - 0 Comments
At-risk groups distrust HIV vaccine trials
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Medical researchers may not be doing enough to combat misinformation about the safety of HIV vaccine trials, particularly among at-risk communities. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 12, 2011 11:53 - 3 Comments
Scheme may thwart Internet censorship
U. MICHIGAN (US) — New technology could beat Internet censorship at its own game by making it virtually impossible for a repressive government to block individual sites. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 8, 2011 14:38 - 0 Comments
Communication empowers cancer patients
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Cancer patients get a sense of control in an otherwise seemingly helpless situation when they are able to control how and when loved ones learn of their medical condition. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 25, 2011 9:54 - 0 Comments
Sexy superheroes send mixed messages
UC DAVIS (US) — Young women see sexy robot-crushing Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider as a better role model than sassy gun-toting Kathy Bates in Primary Colors. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 21, 2011 10:38 - 0 Comments
Fish tale tells communication story
CORNELL (US) — The grunts and hoots that make up fish chatter offer a basic wiring diagram for how all vertebrates, including humans, communicate. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 20, 2011 10:11 - 1 Comment
Black students more likely to tweet
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A survey of freshman college students in Chicago showed that 37 percent of black students were using Twitter in 2010 compared to 21 percent of white students. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 9, 2011 16:34 - 1 Comment
Communication gives fish a jolt
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — An African family of fish has a unique recognition tool—an electrical signal that is distinctive not only to species, but also to sex, dominance, and even to individual identity. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 12, 2011 15:02 - 2 Comments
How virtual acts change attitudes
STANFORD (US) — A virtual reality environment can literally change behavior in the real world, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 24, 2011 17:31 - 0 Comments
Your smart phone making you aloof?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Using a smart phone doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll shun strangers. A new study suggests a mobile device can spark conversations. It just depends on how you use it. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2011 11:35 - 1 Comment
In aviation and medicine, safety first
INDIANA U. (US) — An essential piece missing from the health care puzzle is communication between doctor and patient, particularly when complex information is being relayed in stressful situations. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 3, 2011 12:18 - 2 Comments
Stock tip: Listen to the CEO’s voice
DUKE (US) — Subtle emotional cues in a CEO’s voice can forecast a company’s future performance, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 21, 2011 13:18 - 1 Comment
Couples communicate same to strangers
U. CHICAGO (US) — Couples and close friends may think they’re on the same wavelength, but a new study shows they don’t always convey messages to each other as well as they think. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 14, 2010 11:04 - 0 Comments
Drowsy bees can’t dance
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Sleep-starved honey bees perform a less precise version of the waggle dance, a movement that tells hive mates where food is located. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 6, 2010 16:55 - 3 Comments
Diversity more than doubles learning
U. IOWA (US) — Toddlers who play with a broad array of objects named by shape learn new words twice as fast as those who play with similar objects. (more…)
