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People look for playfulness in their potential long-term partners Posted: 26 Feb 2015 04:52 AM PST Researchers from University of Zurich have conducted a study to find out which qualities are the most desirable The post People look for playfulness in their potential long-term partners has been published on Technology Org.

Passive Facebook use undermines how a person feels Posted: 26 Feb 2015 04:21 AM PST Using Facebook only to scroll through one’s news feed or browse other people’s profiles can have a negative The post Passive Facebook use undermines how a person feels has been published on Technology Org.

Harsh winter brings some psychological benefits, says UB researcher Posted: 26 Feb 2015 03:04 AM PST University at Buffalo researcher Mark Seery, who studies stress and coping, says the severe winter weather seems at The post Harsh winter brings some psychological benefits, says UB researcher has been published on Technology Org.

Cities Luring Young Residents Back From Inner-Ring Suburbs Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:08 AM PST City centers across the country are attracting younger, wealthier and more educated residents, according to a new study The post Cities Luring Young Residents Back From Inner-Ring Suburbs has been published on Technology Org.

Shopping vouchers could help one in five pregnant women quit smoking Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:04 AM PST Financial incentives could help one in five women quit smoking during pregnancy, according to new research published today The post Shopping vouchers could help one in five pregnant women quit smoking has been published onTechnology Org.

Forefront and Facebook launch suicide prevention effort Posted: 26 Feb 2015 02:01 AM PST Facebook users share countless details about their personal lives, from where they’re going on vacation to what they’re The post Forefront and Facebook launch suicide prevention effort has been published on Technology Org.

Undocumented Mexican immigrants’ kids have higher risk of behavior problems Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:45 AM PST Children of undocumented Mexican immigrants have a significantly higher risk of behavior problems than their co-ethnic counterparts with The post Undocumented Mexican immigrants’ kids have higher risk of behavior problems has been published onTechnology Org.

Computers should make us happier! Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:28 AM PST Two University of Sydney researchers are calling on developers to rethink their entire approach to designing computer software. The post Computers should make us happier! has been published on Technology Org.

Making the most of life Posted: 26 Feb 2015 01:07 AM PST Feeling blue? Anxious? Fatigued? Dr. Roger Walsh offers ‘Eight Ways to Wellbeing’ He’s been a circus acrobat and The post Making the most of life has been published on Technology Org.

Cyberbystanders: Most don’t try to stop online bullies Posted: 26 Feb 2015 12:30 AM PST In a new study, 221 college students participated in an online chat room in which they watched a The post Cyberbystanders: Most don’t try to stop online bullies has been published on Technology Org.

Integrative Medicine Helps Patient ‘Focus More on Life and Less on Pain’ Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:37 PM PST Judy Harrod, 66, says the pain she feels can radiate throughout her body, though it mainly affects her The post Integrative Medicine Helps Patient ‘Focus More on Life and Less on Pain’ has been published onTechnology Org.

Patients with mental illness less likely to receive diet, exercise advice Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:23 PM PST More than half of patients with symptoms of mental illness – and nearly one-third of those who also The post Patients with mental illness less likely to receive diet, exercise advice has been published on Technology Org.

Workplace negativity can hurt productivity Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:18 PM PST Employees who point out problems in the office may help the company improve, but could be hurting themselves The post Workplace negativity can hurt productivity has been published on Technology Org.

Study shows fitting meters has an immediate effect on consumers’ water saving habits Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:49 PM PST University of Southampton research has shown consumers reduce their water consumption by 16.5 per cent after they receive The post Study shows fitting meters has an immediate effect on consumers’ water saving habits has been published on Technology Org.