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This commercialised form of abstinence rarely extinguishes digital cravings – instead merely acting as a temporary pause.
New research shows caregivers don’t get advice on smartphone use, even though we know it can affect a baby’s feeding, language development and attachment.
Do you read the news and connect with friends while on the loo? Here’s what you should know.
It is not realistic to suggest that the answer to modern difficulties lies in restricting technology or framing time outdoors as a replacement.
Healthy smartphone use depends as much on the way you use it as how much you use it. The key is paying attention to your phone behavior.
Ultimately, young people will end up using smartphones in their social and working lives.
Platforms are doing everything in their power to keep us hooked to their dopamine-generating features. How can we keep control of our digital time? Teenagers have their own strategies.
Like with most things in life, the use of technology to capture nature comes with pros and cons. How might our phone lens’ be impacting our relationship with the natural world?
How much do we really need to be worried about the effects of blue light on our skin?
Technology has made driving safer in many ways, but also provided more opportunities for drivers to distract themselves.
Camera rolls reveal how photography is transforming in the smartphone era.
A meta-analysis of 34 studies has explored how disordered screen use may impact the cognitive performance of individuals.
What are we really doing when we go online? New research suggests much of our digital activity is about regulating our own emotions.
Research shows doomscrolling can be harmful. These experts have found evidence-based tips that can help you help yourself.
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