Posts Tagged ‘digital media’
Social skills suffer when tweens multitask
STANFORD (US) — Tween girls who spend endless hours multitasking on digital devices tend to be less successful with social and emotional development, say researchers. Continue…
Friday, January 27, 2012 12:16 - 3 Comments
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…)
Society & Culture - Jun 28, 2010 12:55 - 1 Comment
18th-century London as never seen before
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—The largest set of handwritten manuscripts—40 million words—ever posted online offers the public access to the sometimes gritty lives of 18th-century Londoners. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 14, 2009 11:06 - 0 Comments
When interactivity goes overboard
PENN STATE (US)—Could there be a tipping point in the digital world, where interactive options become overwhelming—and ineffective? A team of researchers is investigating how all that interactivity really affects digital consumers. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 13, 2009 16:10 - 0 Comments
Digital gallery reveals young, hopeful Castro
DUKE (US)—Candid photos of Fidel Castro taken in 1964 by journalist Deena Stryker are part of a new digital collection at Duke University available online. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 17, 2009 14:09 - 0 Comments
Not so fast: Morals can’t keep pace
USC (US)—Moral reactions take time. In a fast-moving digital landscape, our better selves may be struggling to catch up. (more…)
