Do you remember when you were a teenager? Unfortunately, I do and quite vividly. As you probably already know, rule number one for teenagers is that teenagers know everything and are experts on everything, especially on topics, for which they have no prior experience. Teenager rule number two is that parents of teenagers know nothing, and the life experiences and wisdom parents possess is not relevant or applicable for teenagers. I always get asked, “What advice do you wish s

When Judy Olson received the news that she was being inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), her husband Gary chuckled. He thought he had married a psychologist, not an engineer. In truth, she’s both. Olson received her Ph.D. degree in experimental psychology from the University of Michigan in 1969. As computers made their way into businesses and homes, computer scientists, linguists, and psychologists like Olson began to study the nascent field of human–comp

In the last few weeks, two studies were released that closely examine the causes and effects of unhealthy sleep habits. Lack of sleep could lead to a variety of physical and mental health problems. One of these studies confirmed a long-held truism: lack of sleep leads to anger and irritability. According to the American Sleep Association (ASA), the average adult needs seven to eight hours of sleep a night. But 35.3% of American adults sleep less than 7 hours every night. The

A new study from York University confirms a common refrain: social media has negative self-confidence effects on women aged 18 to 27. The study found that women viewing photos of peers, who they think are more attractive than herself, suffer self-confidence issues. When women actively view social media posts of women they think are more attractive then themselves, their self confidence is low. When women actively view social media posts of women they think are more attractive

As both the price and the content for virtual reality systems improve, more and more schools are embracing the technology that gives students a chance to take "virtual" field trips to destinations that wouldn’t otherwise be likely due to limits on time, staffing and budgets. With virtual reality technology in the classroom, students can be transported to destinations such as an operating room where they can observe medical operations. The technology can also transport student

Why we prefer certain apps over others, Deypika Singh highlights the psychology behind a user's experience. ​​ 8:52 | 1/1/19 | Season 1 ​ ​ This episode is brought to you by IEEE GlobalSpec. #S1E3UserExperience