Category: Technology
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Chris Hernandez, Cornell University – Bones Reveal New Engineering Secret
Examining how bones bounce back after breaking may help us build machines. Chris Hernandez, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University, delves into how bones heal themselves and return to their original function, which could give machines in faraway places a chance to last longer without replacement parts. Dr. Hernandez is an…
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Andrew Ellington, University of Texas at Austin – Fighting Cancer with Nanomachines
To beat cancer, we may want to start thinking small. Andrew Ellington, professor in the department of molecular biosciences at the University of Texas at Austin, explains how microscopic machines may be the key to defeating this disease. Andy Ellington uses evolutionary techniques — in particular, a method known as “directed evolution” — to engineer…
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Lu Zheng, University of Florida – Narrative Advertising
Ads that use storytelling can be the most persuasive in getting you to pony up your dollars. Lu Zheng, Assistant Professor in the Department of Advertising, College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida, examines one’s psychological transportation in advergaming. Dr. Lu Zheng is an Assistant Professor of Advertising at the University of…
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Robert Rosenberger, Georgia Tech University – Phantom Vibration Syndrome
How many phantom texts have you gotten today? Robert Rosenberger, assistant professor of philosophy at Georgia Tech University, examines why we think our phone is vibrating in our pocket, even though it’s just in our head. Robert Rosenberger is an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Working…
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Marshall Jones, Winthrop University – The Digital Divide
Programs that bring computers into the classroom are helping to eliminate the digital divide. Marshall Jones, Professor and Senior Director of Learning Technologies and Graduate Studies at Winthrop University, examines the positives and negatives of such programs. Dr. Jones received an undergraduate degree in English Literature from Furman University. After graduation he taught English as…
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Susan Snyder, Georgia State University – Problematic Internet Usage Among College Students
The internet makes college easier; but can it be too much of a good thing? Susan Snyder, assistant professor in the school of social work at Georgia State University, determines that problematic use of the internet can have adverse effects on key areas of a college student’s life. Dr. Susan M. Snyder is an Assistant…
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Anna Sosa, Northern Arizona University – Traditional vs Electronic Toys
Should infants be learning language from electronic toys? Anna Sosa, professor of communication sciences and disorders at Northern Arizona University, examines how the quality of interaction between children and electronic toys compares with the quality of their interactions with books and more traditional toys. Anna Sosa completed her PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences at…
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Timothy Amukele, Johns Hopkins University – Drones Improving Medical Access
How do you get medical samples from one place to another in places without roads? Timothy Amukele, assistant professor of pathology at Johns Hopkins University, explores the use of drones to help alleviate this problem. Dr. Timothy Amukele is an assistant professor of pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is also…
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Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, University of Pennsylvania – Slacktivism
Are you a slacktivist? Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, assistant professor of communication at the University of Pennsylvania, explores the rise of slacktivism online and whether it affects the real world. Sandra González-Bailón is an Assistant Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication, affiliated faculty at the Warren Center for Network and Data Sciences, and research associate at…
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Pierre McDonagh, University of Bath – Electric Cars
The electric car has yet to hit the mainstream. Pierre McDonagh, professor of marketing at the University of Bath, delves into the steps to get electric vehicles in more driveways. Pierre’s research primarily focuses on the (im)possibility of sustainability within the prevailing order and oppositional counter culture. He has published widely on the interactions among…