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Cellphones

please stop freaking out everybody May 27, 2016

For the Love of God, Chill Out About That New Study on Cell Phones and CancerOr: Science isn’t a buffet.

By Jesse Singal
cultural phenomenons Nov. 6, 2015

Area Dad Angry About Your Phone’s Data UsageThe angry text about going over your data limit: a cultural phenomenon.

By Jessica Roy
cell phones July 24, 2015

Berkeley’s Cell-Phone Warning Highlights the Limits of the ‘Right to Know’“It’s hard to say people have the right to information that is false.”

By Jesse Singal

studies July 13, 2015

Your Cell Phone Is Distracting You Even If You’re Trying to Ignore ItAny kind of noise from your phone is enough to divert your attention, a study claims.

By Melissa Dahl
learning May 21, 2015

The Downside of Allowing Cell Phones in SchoolsAllowing cell phones in classrooms could lead to a big dip in academic performance, particularly for students who already struggle.

By Jesse Singal
distraction Dec. 8, 2014

Your Phone Is Distracting You Even When You’re Not Using ItPut it away.

By Melissa Dahl
Sept. 18, 2014

Here, Hold This Fake Smartphone and Calm Down About the New iPhonesThough you’ll want to opt for the selfie upgrade.

By Melissa Dahl
Aug. 6, 2014

Are Our Phones Making Us Less Empathetic?One researcher thinks so.

By Melissa Dahl
relationships July 25, 2014

4 Ways Technology Is Your Relationship’s Third WheelCan’t live with it. Can’t live without it.

By Science of Us
charts June 20, 2014

3 Slightly Disturbing Figures That Reveal How Attached You Are to Your PhoneYour phone has you on an incredibly short leash.

fun with cell phones June 19, 2014

Chill Your Fertility-Panic About Cell Phones in PocketsConclusion: No one knows anything, ever.

By Maggie Lange
June 18, 2014

Free Cash Can’t Even Distract Us From Our PhonesA new study highlights the things our cell phones cause us to miss.

By Melissa Dahl
girl talk Mar. 21, 2014

The Great Digital BFF RenaissanceGroup text messages are slumber parties for adults.

By Maureen O'Connor and Maureen O’Connor
modern afflictions Aug. 27, 2013

Nomophobia, Fear of Losing Access to Mobile Phone54 percent report suffering from it.

By Maureen O'Connor
very minor traumas Aug. 8, 2013

The Unique Terror of Hearing Your Phone Alarm As Someone Else’s RingtoneDiagnosing PASD, Phone Alarm Stress Disorder.

By Maureen O'Connor
sextiquette Apr. 5, 2013

What Should You Do When a Cell Phone Rings During Sex?Plus videos of people using phones during sex.

By Maureen O'Connor
announcements Dec. 1, 2008

The Cut Now Available for Your Mobile PleasureAddicted to our steady diet of fashion drama? Now your habit is all the more convenient!

By Jessica Coen