Technology Helps Speed Up Tourist Entry into US

VOA Learning English • voa
April 14, 2024 ~5 min

Disappearing photos increase dating app matches

Sharing photos that vanish after being seen can increase the number of matches on a dating app, researchers report.

Molly McCrory-Tulane • futurity
April 5, 2024 ~5 min


Europe’s Digital Act Forces Tech Companies to Change

VOA Learning English • voa
March 9, 2024 ~5 min

App may diagnose ear infections better than clinicians

A new cellphone app that uses AI to accurately diagnose ear infections could be more accurate that trained clinicians.

Asher Jones-U. Pittsburgh • futurity
March 5, 2024 ~6 min

Can an app ease your fear of the dentist?

A smartphone app and virtual reality may offer a way to help you overcome your fear of the dentist, all from the comfort of your own home.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Feb. 28, 2024 ~8 min

Dating apps: how the order you view potential matches can affect which way you swipe

Something to bear in mind if you find yourself swiping through profiles on a dating app later today.

Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln • conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 ~6 min

AI app detects poison ivy

A new app powered by artificial intelligence could one day help people spot poison ivy before it becomes a problem.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Jan. 26, 2024 ~4 min

Dog facial recognition app may improve rabies vax efforts

A mobile phone-based facial recognition app for dogs could significantly improve rabies vaccination efforts in Africa and Asia.

Devin Rokyta-Washington State • futurity
Jan. 25, 2024 ~5 min


How to protect your data privacy: A digital media expert provides steps you can take and explains why you can’t go it alone

Your data privacy is under threat from hackers, data brokers and big tech. Here’s what you can do about it. Step 1 is to get your colleagues, friends and family on board.

Nathan Schneider, Assistant Professor of Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Jan. 25, 2024 ~8 min

Social media drains our brains and impacts our decision making – podcast

New research shows that scrolling through Instagram can effect our processing and language capabilities. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Jusneel Mahal, Freelance editor, The Conversation • conversation
Dec. 21, 2023 ~4 min

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