Researchers Say Action-Packed Videogames Help Dyslexia

According to a new study in the latest issue of Current Biology, action-packed videogames with absolutely no reading or linguistic elements whatsoever can actually improve the reading ability of children with dyslexia. Using Rayman Raving Rabbids as the game of choice, the study suggests that dyslexia not only effects the linguistic centers of the brain, but also areas of the brain which govern attention and motor skills as well.

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Secrets Of Beatboxing Revealed With MRI Scanner

 

Scientists at the University of Southern California have used real-time magnetic resonance imaging (rtMRI) to figure out how beatboxers make complex percussive sounds with their mouths.

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'Star Wars' Got It Wrong. What Jumping To Hyperspace Would Actually Look Like

As is commonplace in science fiction, when a spacecraft makes the "jump to lightspeed," stars in the galaxy stretch in front of your eyes.  But University of Leicester students have calculated what you would actually see when travelling through space at the speed of light.

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Over 13,000 People In The UK Still Watch Black And White Television

Figures released today by the TV Licensing authority show more than 13,000 households across the UK are still using black and white television sets.  

Despite nearly 46 years of colour transmissions, the nationwide switch to digital TV last year and the meteoric rise of internet content services such as Netflix or Lovefilm, some homes in the UK just cannot bear to part with their trusty black and white TVs.

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Blocking Pirate Websites Does Not Stop Online Piracy

Research conducted by Boston Northeastern University has determined various anti-piracy strategies, including censorship and blockades, are not effective in stopping the downloading of pirated content.  

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Study Shows Mobile Phone Addiction Might Be Contagious

New research by the University of Michigan shows that you are more likely to pull out and use your mobile phone when someone around them does the same.  Sort of like when you immediately yawn after someone else has; but whereas yawning is simply "contagious," this is a "contagious decision."

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Apple Brand Loyalty Is Declining, Study Shows

An annual study conducted by Strategy Analytics has found that customer loyalty to technology superpower Apple has been found lacking, with the research highlighting a definite drop in the percentage of consumers likely to opt for a new model of the iPhone in the future.

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"Patent Trolls" Are Killing The Tech Industry

Research conducted by The US Government Accountability Office shows that the infamous trend of "Patent Wars" in the technology industry are holding back innovation from the market, with a rising number of "Patent Trolls" making some easy money out of companies through the courts or via settlement.

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75% Of Homeless Youth Use Social Networks

A small study conducted by a team at the University of Alabama shows that 75% of the homeless youth surveyed use social networks, with usage patterns surprisingly similar to that of college students.

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Study Shows Teenagers Listen To Music More On Youtube Than Anywhere Else

A report from Nielson shows that most music consumption amongst young people happens on Youtube.

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