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iPads in the Classroom, But Do They Help Kindergartners?
When it comes to technology in the classroom, having kindergartners share iPads may be better for learning than simply giving each child an iPad, a new study suggests.
Chameleon-like Material Changes Color On Demand
New nanoscale technology could have wide-ranging applications in multiple industries.
Primary Care Doctors Shouldn't Be Training in Hospitals (Op-Ed)
U.S. med students train in hospitals, discouraging new doctors from choosing critical, less prestigious, jobs as primary-care physicians.
From Slot Machines to Self-Tracking Devices: An Anthropologist Story
Anthropologist Natasha Schüll seeks to understand our connections and responses to machines and technology.
Too Much Screen Time May Worsen Kids' Ability to Read Emotions
New research suggests that spending more time with electronic devices and less time with face-to-face interaction is making kids worse at recognizing and reading emotions in others.
Focus! Distractions Kill Both Time and Quality
Distraction saps the quality of your work, not just the speed.
