5G doesn’t cause COVID-19, but the myth spread quickly
The myth that 5G causes COVID-19 has spread around the world, researchers report. Thankfully, experts debunking the false idea helped.
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~7 min
An LED that can be integrated directly into computer chips
The advance could cut production costs and reduce the size of microelectronics for sensing and communication.
Dec. 14, 2020 • ~7 min
Move to telehealth strains therapists and their clients
Therapists have had to modify the way they offer services during the COVID-19 pandemic. It hasn't always been an easy transition, some report.
Nov. 6, 2020 • ~7 min
Phones actually pop skewed ‘news bubbles’
Despite concerns over partisan "news bubbles" or "echo chambers," new research shows phones help Americans get more diverse news than desktop computers.
Nov. 4, 2020 • ~6 min
Phone tool can spot strokes as well as ER docs
A new smartphone tool can diagnose strokes within minutes with the same level of accuracy that emergency room doctors do, resarchers report.
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~6 min
Religious life was converting to tech before COVID
The pandemic has made livestreamed worship services the new normal, but research finds an existing and growing role for technology in religious life.
Oct. 21, 2020 • ~7 min
Phones in class don’t actually hamper learning
New research bucks findings from other studies in finding that phones in class doesn't make it harder for college students to learn.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~5 min
5G may lead to less accurate weather forecasts
5G wireless networks will improve phone service and make communications a whole lot faster. But 5G could also screw up weather forecasts, researchers say.
Sept. 25, 2020 • ~4 min
How women use tech to improve their sex lives
A new study offers an unprecedented look at the sex lives of women around the world and how they use "sex tech" to find partners and educate themselves.
Sept. 15, 2020 • ~7 min
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