Wi-Fi peeks into buildings to check social distancing

A new system can give college administrators insight into how many people are getting together inside buildings. That could boost social distancing efforts.

National University of Singapore • futurity
April 8, 2020 ~3 min

Smartphone video makes super accurate 3D face models

A new technique uses regular smartphones to make 3D face models that are accurate to the millimeter, researchers say.

Byron Spice-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
April 7, 2020 ~4 min


4 challenges schools face in moving education online

With many schools closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, students are getting more learning via the internet. But not everyone has equal internet access.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
March 27, 2020 ~10 min

Instead of social distancing, try distant socializing

As you stay at home to help with social distancing to fight COVID-19's spread, you need to try to keep in touch with friends and family, an expert says.

Stanford • futurity
March 20, 2020 ~1 min

‘Surfing attacks’ could let hackers read your texts

Surfing attacks use ultrasonic waves to control your phone from afar. They could let hackers make calls or read texts, all without you knowing.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 28, 2020 ~6 min

Classroom tech beats lectures at boosting creativity

Lecture-based learning is no match for activity-based learning that takes advantage of tech for boosting student creativity, a new study finds.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Feb. 25, 2020 ~2 min

You may feel more focused with your phone nearby

People who sat without their phone had more problems with concentration than those who had their phone nearby but couldn't use it, a new study shows.

U. Oregon • futurity
Feb. 24, 2020 ~5 min

8 tips to make your gadget’s battery last longer

These tips can make lithium-ion batteries last longer. That's good news for you and the environment, researchers say.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 19, 2020 ~6 min


Longer thumbs lead to more smartphone touch errors

When it comes to making errors on your smartphone touchscreen, it's all in the thumbs. But it's length, not thickness, that matters.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Feb. 12, 2020 ~4 min

Lower internet prices aren’t enough to bridge ‘digital divide’

While cutting the cost of internet access can help more people get online, a study finds that lowering prices isn't enough to bridge the "digital divide."

Stanford • futurity
Feb. 10, 2020 ~6 min

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