A new meta-study finds little evidence sexually charged communications are a precursor to unhealthy behaviors.
Historically, written language has been created to represent spoken language. For the first time, that dynamic is working in the opposite direction.
New research finds a period, or the lack of one, changes the way a text reply is interpreted.
A new study shows just how badly college kids crave their emoji-laden communication.
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.
New research from two nations finds university students who text frequently have no problem switching over to formal English.
(The point is the limits of mental multitasking.)
A survey of first-year university students finds a link between heavy texting and poor sleeping.
Research that showed a steady rise in anger among Americans in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, is apparently invalid.
With cellphones increasingly dominating every aspect of U.S. life, some researchers are wondering what happens when we go cold turkey.
The administration’s latest dot-gov wants American drivers to focus on the road. But how will the populace react to chiding while 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.
A look at some current research that merits a raised eyebrow or a painful grin.