The Risks Associated With 'Sexting' Are Greatly Overstated
A new meta-study finds little evidence sexually charged communications are a precursor to unhealthy behaviors.
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The Unique Linguistic Effects of 'Laughing Out Loud'
Historically, written language has been created to represent spoken language. For the first time, that dynamic is working in the opposite direction.
OMG! In Text Messages, Punctuation Conveys Meaning
New research finds a period, or the lack of one, changes the way a text reply is interpreted.
College Kids Will Literally Text Through Anything
A new study shows just how badly college kids crave their emoji-laden communication.
The Future of the Telephone Hotline
A new documentary looks at the history of anonymous hotlines, what place they occupy in America today, and where they might fit in going forward.
Study: Be Suspicious of Sexy Text Messages
New research suggests they often contain lies.
Study: Texting Erodes Writing Skills? RU Kidding Me?
New research from two nations finds university students who text frequently have no problem switching over to formal English.
Distracted Driving Laws Are Expanding, But Many Still Miss the Point
(The point is the limits of mental multitasking.)
Study: Phone Texting Associated With Stress and Emotional Problems
A survey of first-year university students finds a link between heavy texting and poor sleeping.
Sept. 11 Mood Study Based on Texting Is Flawed
Research that showed a steady rise in anger among Americans in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, is apparently invalid.
If Cellphones Went Extinct, How Would We Live?
With cellphones increasingly dominating every aspect of U.S. life, some researchers are wondering what happens when we go cold turkey.
Distraction.gov Asks Drivers to Focus on Driving
The administration’s latest dot-gov wants American drivers to focus on the road. But how will the populace react to chiding while driving?
The Key to Safe Driving?
It could be Key2SafeDriving, a new device that wirelessly links a cell phone and car key so your teenager can't call or text while driving.
OK, Maybe Joan Rivers Can Still Use It for Her Headaches ...
A look at some current research that merits a raised eyebrow or a painful grin.