People of all ages now grow up — and grow old — immersed in digital screens, generating concerns about the potential effects on the brain. On the one hand, researchers warn of “digital dementia” in ...

The Appalachian Trail passes through 14 states and stretches approximately 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine. Each year, at least 3 million people hike parts of it or the whole trail. March marks the ...

Once upon a time, children fought for control of the remote to the sole family television. Now the choice of screen-based content available to kids seems endless. There are computers, tablets, phones ...

Sweden's government is championing a renewed focus on physical books, paper and pens in classrooms, designed to reverse ...

It’s still self-surveillance with our tax dollars and everything else, but we are also creating nets of smart devices and surveillance devices in our homes, in our cars, in our worlds. And I don’t ...

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the ...

Digital minimalism tech addresses the growing challenge of excessive screen time with devices designed to reduce distractions. Reduce screen time devices like e-ink tablets, grayscale phones, and ...

A new study found that older adults who regularly tap, scroll and surf their way through smartphones, computers and other digital devices are less likely to suffer from cognitive impairment. The ...

For over a decade, digital health devices have screamed for visibility: more screens, more alerts and more wearable devices competing for our attention. We’ve been closing our fitness rings, chasing ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A digital detox may be sound frightening or impossible for some people, but experts say you CAN disengage from technology without feeling disconnected. "I was possibly on my ...

Once upon a time, children fought for control of the remote to the sole family television. Now the choice of screen-based content available to kids seems endless. There are computers, tablets, phones ...