People are using smartphones now more than ever — but are these tools hurting us more than helping us? According to the Pew Research Center, 91% of Americans own a smartphone. While they offer ...

With more than four billion people around the globe owning a smartphone, researchers are now looking at ways to reduce a ...

Headlines tell us that “smartphones have destroyed a generation,” and “social media is ripping apart society.” But what does the research say? After spending the last year researching and writing my ...

A new study on smartphone use and its effect on adolescents’ health may be one more reason parents should hold off on getting their kids the devices.

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind Amber X. Chen - AAAS Mass Media Fellow Research on how smartphone use ...

An estimated 3,240 deaths will be attributed to distracted driving in 2025, according to the United States Department of Transportation. The most common form of distraction? Cellphone use—despite the ...

How’s that? A study published in the journal Pediatrics this week found children under 12 who had smartphones faced a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation. And the younger a child ...