Month: December 2018

How a personality trait puts you at risk for cybercrime

Impulse online shopping, downloading music and compulsive email use are all signs of a certain personality trait that make you a target for malware attacks. New research examines the behaviors — both obvious and subtle — that lead someone to fall victim to cybercrime involving Trojans, viruses, and malware. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on December 17, 2018

Gently stroking babies before medical procedures may reduce pain processing

Researchers found that gently stroking a baby seems to reduce activity in the infant brain associated with painful experiences. Their results suggest that lightly brushing an infant at a certain speed — of approximately 3 centimeters per second — could provide effective pain relief before clinically necessary medical procedures. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on December 17, 2018

Drivers who can ‘bid’ for parking spaces may improve parking options around the world

Researchers have developed a parking algorithm that allows drivers to ‘bid’ for a curbside spot in urban areas. A smartphone app that uses the algorithm can offer a practical solution to the problem of bottleneck parking in low supply areas and empty lots outside the immediate sphere of demand. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on December 17, 2018