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Is too much screen time harming children’s vision?

Does digital eyestrain cause lasting damage to children’s eyes? Should your child use reading glasses or computer glasses? Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of […]

Published on August 6, 2018

Smart wristband with link to smartphones could monitor health, environmental exposures

Engineers have created a smart wristband with a wireless connection to smartphones that will enable a new wave of personal health and environmental monitoring devices. Their technology could be added to watches and other wearable devices that monitor heart rates and physical activity. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on August 6, 2018

Alexa, be my friend: Children talk to technology, but how does it respond?

Children communicate with technology differently than adults do, and a more responsive device — one that repeats or prompts the user, for example — could be more useful to more people. A new study examines how young children talk to technology. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on August 6, 2018