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Released: 15-Dec-2020 10:25 AM EST
Fermilab and partners achieve sustained, high-fidelity quantum teleportation
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab)

A joint team of researchers at Fermilab and partner institutions have achieved quantum teleportation, teleporting information over a distance of 44 kilometers. The remarkable achievement supports the premise that scientists and engineers can build a workable and high-fidelity quantum network using practical devices.

Released: 10-Dec-2020 1:15 PM EST
Increased social media use linked to developing depression, research finds
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Young adults who increased their use of social media were significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, according to a new national study authored by Dr. Brian Primack, dean of the College of Education and Health Professions and professor of public health at the University of Arkansas.

Released: 10-Dec-2020 8:10 AM EST
Study Finds Strong Links Between Trust and Social Media Use
North Carolina State University

A recent study finds a powerful correlation between the extent to which users trust Facebook, and the intensity of their Facebook use. The study also finds what contributes to that user trust.

Released: 7-Dec-2020 10:55 AM EST
What Makes COVID Misinformation So Tough to Stop on Social Media
North Carolina State University

A recent study highlights two of the reasons that misinformation about COVID-19 is so difficult to tackle on social media: most people think they’re above average at spotting misinformation; and misinformation often triggers negative emotions that resonate with people.

Released: 1-Dec-2020 2:05 PM EST
The Future of Internet Freedom: Policy, Technology, and Emerging Threats
American University

A virtual panel at American University will discuss the future of Internet freedom.

Released: 30-Nov-2020 11:40 AM EST
Why spending a long time on your phone isn't bad for mental health
Lancaster University

General smartphone usage is a poor predictor of anxiety, depression or stress say researchers, who advise caution when it comes to digital detoxes.

Released: 17-Nov-2020 11:40 AM EST
Penn Medicine and Comcast/Independence Health’s Quil Come Together for Digital Patient Education
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Internationally recognized leaders in health care and connectivity partner with Quil platform to customize and enhance care and patient education through video and digital communication

   
Released: 11-Nov-2020 4:15 PM EST
Ad-free, censorship-free social sites MeWe, Parler see surge in interest postelection
University of Michigan

Since the Nov. 3 election, people—particularly President Trump supporters—have been flocking to social media platforms Parler and MeWe, which promise ad-free or uncensored experiences.

10-Nov-2020 8:30 AM EST
Globus Celebrates Ten Years of Connecting the Research Universe
Globus

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Globus, which launched at SC10 as the “Globus Online.” Globus has grown to become an essential service for over 150,000 thousand researchers in 80 countries and has moved over one exabyte of data and 100 billion files.

Released: 10-Nov-2020 1:05 PM EST
Mount Sinai Develops Machine Learning Models to Predict Critical Illness and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai researchers have developed machine learning models that predict the likelihood of critical events and mortality in COVID-19 patients within clinically relevant time windows.

   
Released: 10-Nov-2020 9:50 AM EST
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West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

The West Virginia Social Survey focuses on the most pressing challenges faced by West Virginia residents. It will produce state-specific reports on issues like internet access, the economy, health, crime, volunteering, religion and more, which can help inform policymakers.

Released: 3-Nov-2020 8:20 AM EST
Biden Leads Trump—In Online Searches for Yard Signs
New York University

Online searches for yard signs showing support for Joe Biden outpace those for Donald Trump yard signs, shows a new analysis.

Released: 2-Nov-2020 11:25 AM EST
Quantity, content, and context of social media use may affect adolescents’ sleep
Wellesley College, Wellesley Centers for Women

A new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that checking social media often, viewing emotional or violent videos, and starting to use social media at an early age were significantly related to later bedtimes and fewer hours of sleep on school nights for early adolescents.

Released: 30-Oct-2020 4:35 PM EDT
Corporations directing our attention online more than we realize
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

We know how search engines can favor certain results and how social media might push us into bubbles, but it's still easy to view the internet as a place where we're in control.

Released: 29-Oct-2020 11:35 AM EDT
How Twitter takes votes away from Trump but not from Republicans
Bocconi University

A popular narrative holds that social media network Twitter influenced the outcome of the 2016 presidential elections by helping Republican candidate Donald Trump spread partisan content and misinformation. In a recent interview with CBS News, Trump himself stated he "would not be here without social media."

Released: 29-Oct-2020 10:15 AM EDT
How does 5G affect the climate?
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

A team of researchers from the University of Zurich and Empa has analyzed the consequences of the 5G mobile phone standard for the climate. One thing is clear: 5G technology can curb greenhouse gas emissions, as new applications become available and digitalization is used more efficiently. Today the study authors are presenting the results to members of the Swiss parliament in Bern.

Released: 26-Oct-2020 5:40 PM EDT
The Internet of Things Brings a Web of Promises and Perils to the Smart Grid, Experts Say
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL researchers established an Internet of Things Common Operating Environment (IoTCOE) laboratory to explore the risks associated with IoT connectivity to the internet, the energy grid and other critical infrastructures.



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